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PRETORIA: Fast bowler Anrich Nortje ripped through the West Indies middle order to take 5-36 as South Africa opened up a 179 run lead with six second innings wickets remaining at the close of the second day of the see-saw first test at Centurion Park on Wednesday (Mar 1).
SA vs WI, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: South Africa are eight wickets down against West Indies on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. On Day 1, Aiden Markram, who was recalled to the Test side after a one-year gap, hit 115 in a South African 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. However, the hosts lost seven more wickets. (Live Scorecard)
Aiden Markram is, in general, seen as a measured and pragmatic man.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At SuperSport Park, Centurion