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Game of pace: Roaring Rabada raids Windies wickets for comfortable SA win, despite Blackwood heroics
At SuperSport Park, Centurion
Rabada rips through West Indies as South Africa triumph in first test
PRETORIA : Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada led the way as South Africa’s pace attack ripped through the West Indies to win the first test at Centurion inside three days on Thursday with an 87-run triumph.
South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score: Aiden Markram Key For 4-Down South Africa vs West Indies
SA vs WI, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: South Africa are four wickets down against West Indies in their second innings of the ongoing first Test in Centurion. Aiden Markram, who came to South Africa's rescue in the first innings, was batting unbeaten on 35, and will be joined in the middled by Heinrich Klaasen, when the play resumes. The hosts were 49/4, following Keegan Petersen's dismissal on the final ball on Wednesday. Day 2 ended dramatically with the West Indies hitting back after their batting crumbled after tea. South Africa look to extend their 179-run lead in order to set a strong target on the board for the visitors. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Nortje bags 5-36 as S Africa take big lead v West Indies
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.
Nortje bags 5-36 as South Africa take big lead v West Indies
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).
South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score: Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee Key For 8-Down South Africa vs West Indies
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)
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