Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 141-run knock and two wickets every by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje helped South Africa attain a dominant place towards West Indies on Day Two of the continuing first Test right here on the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Friday (native time).
At stumps, West Indies’ rating learn 82/4 and the hosts are nonetheless trailing by 143 runs. Roston Chase and Jermaine Blackwood are nonetheless on the crease unbeaten on 21 and 10 respectively.
Trailing by 225 runs, West Indies received off to a foul begin because the hosts have been restricted to 51/4 within the 18th over. Kraigg Brathwaite (7) and Kieran Powell (14) have been despatched again to the pavilion by Rabada whereas Shai Hope (12) and Kyle Mayers (12) have been dismissed by Anrich Nortje. In the top, Chase and Blackwood took Windies to stumps, guaranteeing that the hosts nonetheless have six wickets in hand.
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Rabada (2/18) and Nortje (2/34) lowered @windiescricket to 82/4 at stumps on Day 2 however the day belonged to Quinton de Kock who ended on an unbeaten 141 within the first innings. @windies cricket path by 143 runs with 6 wickets in hand#WIvSA #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/O1HzePnaMe
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 11, 2021
Earlier, resuming Day Two at 128/4, in a single day batters Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen noticed out the preliminary few overs and the duo added 34 extra runs to the full. Finally, the partnership was damaged by Jason Holder as he despatched Dussen (46) again to the pavilion, lowering the Proteas to 162/5.
Wiaan Mulder joined de Kock within the center and each batsmen ensured that the visitors don’t lose any extra wickets earlier than the lunch break taking the rating to 205/5 and in consequence, South Africa prolonged their result in 108 runs until the interval. After the tea break, Wiaan Mulder (25) was despatched again to the pavilion by Holder and this ended the 53-run stand for the sixth wicket between Mulder and de Kock.
After this dismissal, Windies received two wickets in fast succession as Keshav Maharaj (0) and Kagiso Rabada (4) have been despatched again to the pavilion, lowering Proteas to 233/8 within the 83rd over. In the second session, de Kock introduced up his century off simply 148 balls and he helped the visitors prolong their result in over 200. In the second session, South Africa’s innings ended on 322 and the Proteas managed to take a lead of 225 runs. For Windies, Holder scalped 4 wickets.
Brief Scores: West Indies 97 and 82/4 (Roston Chase 21*, Jermaine Blackwood 10*, Kagiso Rabada 2-18); South Africa 322 (Quinton de Kock 141*, Aiden Markram 60, Jason Holder 4-75).
