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West Indies Fight Back After Aiden Markram Century For South Africa

Aiden Markram hit a century on his return to Test cricket but the West Indies mounted a strong fightback on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. Markram made 115 in a South Africa total of 314 for eight. Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph spearheaded the West Indian bowling attack, taking three for 60. South Africa looked set to take full control when they reached 221 for one after new captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat.

'Clean slate' for emotional Markram after significant Test ton: 'I held back the tears'

When Aiden Markram took off his helmet to celebrate a potentially career-defining sixth Test century for the Proteas on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies on Tuesday, the droplets on his cheeks weren't sweat.

Relieved and grateful Markram marks test recall with a century

PRETORIA : South Africa opener Aiden Markram wondered if he would get a second chance at test cricket after being dropped by his country last year, but he bounced back to score a century on his recall on Tuesday.

Markram’s ton gets South Africa off to flying start but Windies fight back

PRETORIA : A century from South Africa opener Aiden Markram helped pile on the early runs on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday (Feb 28), only for the West Indies to fight their way back into the contest and have their hosts 314-8 at close of play.

Perera stuns Proteas and four other great Test match thrillers

New Zealand's dramatic one-run victory over England at Wellington on Tuesday was only the second time in nearly 2,500 Tests dating back 146 years that a match had been won by such a narrow margin.

Markram makes his mark, but Windies fight back to even out first day against SA

At SuperSport Park, Centurion

Leamy excited by return of 'class act' Snyman

Munster defence coach Denis Leamy says the return of RG Snyman from injury is coming at just the right time, as the province head into the business end of the season.

'You’ve got to have a strong heart': How Stormers got 'Smokin' Joe' Dweba firing again

Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani dug into his shared Shangaan roots to connect with Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba and get him firing again.

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West Indies Fight Back After Aiden Markram Century For South Africa

'Clean slate' for emotional Markram after significant Test ton: 'I held back the tears'

Relieved and grateful Markram marks test recall with a century

Markram’s ton gets South Africa off to flying start but Windies fight back

Perera stuns Proteas and four other great Test match thrillers

Markram makes his mark, but Windies fight back to even out first day against SA

Leamy excited by return of 'class act' Snyman

'You’ve got to have a strong heart': How Stormers got 'Smokin' Joe' Dweba firing again