Windies underneath stress after Bavuma places hosts in command
A day that began brightly for West Indies ended with them dealing with lengthy odds to keep away from defeat after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma coolly and calmly collected a career-best, second Take a look at hundred to present his facet a commanding lead within the second Take a look at on Friday.
The Caribbean facet had the South Africans on the ropes when Bavuma got here to the crease within the fifth over on the third day on the Wanderers, however the diminutive batsman dominated them with an undefeated 171 to anchor his facet to 287 for seven on the shut for an general lead of 356.
Kyle Mayers struck twice within the first half-hour and had South Africa reeling on eight for 2 when Bavuma arrived with a large salvage operation wanted.
West Indies continued to impose their will, and issues obtained worse for the Proteas when Kemar Roach and left-arm pacer Raymon Reifer struck earlier than lunch and had the hosts wobbling on 69 for 4 with a lead of solely 138.
After the interval, the guests discovered wickets exhausting to come back, and Temba Bavuma dictated phrases to succeed in his hundred from 192 balls within the first hour after tea when he drove Alzarri Joseph over cowl for the twelfth of his 20 fours and virtually singlehandedly restored the stability of energy to his facet.
Mayers ended the day with two for 25 from 13 overs, and Joseph bowled his coronary heart out in reprising his position of tempo spearhead to say two for 49 from 14 overs.
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite conceded Temba Bavuma performed “good innings” and his facet should prohibit the Proteas very first thing on the fourth day (Saturday) and produce a “particular” efficiency with the bat over the past two days of the competition to win.
The Caribbean facet path 0-1 within the two-Take a look at collection after South Africa gained the primary Take a look at that ended two Thursdays in the past at Centurion Park in Pretoria by 87 runs.
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