The First Test Match between West Indies and South Africa Ends in a Draw

The first Test match between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw due to rain interruptions. The match was held at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia, and it was a closely contested battle between the two teams.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a good start with Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope putting up a solid partnership. However, South Africa fought back with some excellent bowling, and West Indies were eventually bowled out for 97 runs.

In response, South Africa got off to a shaky start, losing their first three wickets for just 37 runs. However, Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen steadied the ship with a partnership of 79 runs. South Africa eventually declared their innings at 322 for 5, with Markram scoring a brilliant century.

West Indies were set a target of 324 runs to win the match, but rain interruptions meant that they had to settle for a draw. Alick Athanaze played a key role in ensuring the draw for West Indies with his determined 92 runs.

Rankings for Test Cricket Teams, Players, and All-Rounders

The International Cricket Council (ICC) releases rankings for Test cricket teams, players, and all-rounders on a regular basis. These rankings are based on the performance of the teams and players in Test matches over a period of time.

Test Cricket Team Rankings

As of June 2021, the top five Test cricket teams in the world are:

1. New Zealand
2. India
3. Australia
4. England
5. Pakistan

Test Cricket Player Rankings

As of June 2021, the top five Test cricket batsmen in the world are:

1. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
2. Steve Smith (Australia)
3. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)
4. Joe Root (England)
5. Babar Azam (Pakistan)

As of June 2021, the top five Test cricket bowlers in the world are:

1. Pat Cummins (Australia)
2. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
3. Tim Southee (New Zealand)
4. Jasprit Bumrah (India)
5. Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan)

Test Cricket All-Rounder Rankings

As of June 2021, the top five Test cricket all-rounders in the world are:

1. Jason Holder (West Indies)
2. Ben Stokes (England)
3. Ravindra Jadeja (India)
4. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
5. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

These rankings are updated regularly, and they provide a good indication of the current form of the teams and players in Test cricket.