Alick Athanaze's Heroic 92 Ensures Draw for West Indies

West Indies batsman Alick Athanaze heroically scored 92 runs, nearly reaching his maiden test century, to secure a draw against South Africa in the first test. Despite being set a challenging target of 298 runs, the West Indies held out, finishing 201-5 before the rain-affected match was called off.

West Indies batsman Alick Athanaze led a spirited home resistance as he fell just short of his maiden test century, scoring an impressive 92 to help secure a draw in the first test against South Africa at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

South Africa had declared their second innings before lunch on the final day, setting the West Indies an ambitious target of 298 runs. However, the home team proved resilient, managing 201-5 when the rain-affected match was called off with six overs remaining.

Earlier, South Africa resumed their innings at 30-0 and quickly set a high pace, with Tristan Stubbs scoring a rapid 68 off 50 balls. South Africa declared at 173-3, and despite taking early wickets in the West Indies' second innings, they couldn't secure a win. The second test begins Thursday in Guyana.

(With inputs from agencies.)