Rampant Gayle runs SA to the ground
Chris Gayle lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a quite spectacular display of power-hitting as West Indies stormed into their second successive Champions Trophy final
02/11Result
2nd Semi Final (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Jaipur, Nov 2 2006
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
262/4 (44/50 ov)
Player of the Match
02/11Result
2nd Semi Final (D/N), ICC Champions Trophy at Jaipur, Nov 2 2006
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
262/4 (44/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Joy in Jaipur
Even with the statutory stutter, West Indies' win over South Africa was as overwhelming as could be anticipated against one of the most formidable and consistent teams in world cricket
Lara commends team effort
Though Chris Gayle's fabulous hundred was the turning point for the West Indies, their captain Brian Lara insisted the win over South Africa was not about just one man
West Indies v SA, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final
Match home for the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy between West Indies and South Africa at Jaipur
Heavyweight Beast
Instead of a seaming pitch and timid batsmen intimidated by theshort stuff, South Africa found themselves up against a man who brooks no answers when in the mood
Lara looking forward to Australia challenge
Brian Lara is glad his side will have the chance to play the reigning World Cup winners in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday
Gayle's run-fest, and unlucky tosses
Cricinfo looks at some of the interesting numbers from the West Indies-South Africa match at Jaipur
'Adapting to conditions is the key' - Smith
Graeme Smith is putting history behind and will concentrate on getting South Africa's game right
The politics of colour
If Loots Bosman's skin wasn't a golden brown colour, his appearance in themiddle on Thursday afternoon would not have raised any eyebrows
'South Africa will start as favourites' - Lara
Brian Lara suggested that he would continue to bat low down the order if the situation demanded it in tomorrow's semi-final against South Africa
Gayle the Cool Cat blows South Africa away
At times it appeared as if Chris Gayle was the only man in the stadium, standing in the middle, bathed in light, blasting the ball to all parts; the fielders did not have to move, it seemed not to matter who was bowling or what sort of ball was bowled: it