Alick Athanaze’s valiant 92, despite missing out on a maiden Test century, played a crucial role in securing a draw for the West Indies against South Africa in the rain-affected first Test at Queen’s Park Oval. Despite the Proteas setting an unlikely victory target of 298, Athanaze and Jason Holder’s partnership steered the hosts to safety. Keshav Maharaj, the player of the match, claimed four wickets, including Athanaze’s, to finish with match figures of eight for 164.
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Kavem Hodge’s maiden Test century and a crucial partnership with Alick Athanaze allowed West Indies to fight back against England on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge. Despite England’s early wickets, Hodge’s innings and the resilience of the West Indies batsmen put them in a strong position to challenge England’s dominance in the series.