West Indies’ hopes of saving their two-Test sequence in opposition to South Africa rose and fell on the third day of the second Test, weakened by a half-century from Rasie van der Dussen.
Leading 149 after the primary innings, South Africa rolled 73-7 within the second innings on Sunday because it struggled in opposition to high quality tempo bowling from Kemar Roach and Kyle Meyers.
But van der Dussen scored an unbeaten 75 and stitched an important 70-run stand for the eighth wicket with Kagiso Rabada, who scored 40 off 48 balls, leaving the house aspect’s probabilities down.
South Africa had been ultimately bowled out for 174 and prolonged their result in 323, which can be out of attain for West Indies, who’ve a series-best complete of 162 thus far.
Openers Craig Brathwaite (5 not out) and Kieran Powell (9 not out) took the West Indies for 15 for no loss at stumps within the final six overs of the day after they had been nonetheless trailing 309.
Chasing that rating within the fourth innings is tough on a foul pitch, particularly for a West Indies staff whose batsmen have struggled all through the sequence. The house staff may be with out Roston Chase, who has a leg harm.
But Brathwaite will win hearts with the reminiscence of West Indies’ profitable chase for the same rating in opposition to England at Headingley in 2017, when he scored 134 within the fourth innings.
Van der Dussen confirmed on Sunday that runs might be scored with the appliance. He batted for over 40 overs to stabilize the Proteas’ innings.
“I was a little hesitant at the start of my innings,” van der Dussen mentioned.
“But we got here again within the day figuring out that we’re on the entrance foot and we wish to play like we’re on the entrance foot.
“We are happy with the position we are in now. It would have been nice if there was a wicket tonight but we will support ourselves to complete the work tomorrow.”
Roach and Meyers swung the Duke’s ball by way of principally stormy situations because the West Indies swept by way of South Africa’s high and center order on a rain-hit day. Roach took 4-52 and Meyers took 3-24.
Due to the climate, solely 24 overs may very well be performed earlier than tea. On the third day in St Lucia, rain fully worn out the primary session and compelled the second session to finish early within the afternoon.
South Africa started their second innings on Sunday in reply to their very own 298 after bowling out West Indies for 149 on the second day.
West Indies took a straight lead when Kemar Roach dismissed Aiden Markram at slip within the first over of the innings. Roach additionally despatched South Africa captain Dean Elgar again for 10 runs.
Meyers’ introduction pushed South Africa additional as he dismissed Keegan Pietersen (18), Kyle Verne (6) and Wynn Mulder (0) in fast succession.
Jason Holder snatched the essential wicket of Quinton de Kock and the West Indies gamers had been clearly comfortable when de Kock dismissed wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva for a duck. De Kock scored an unbeaten 141 and 96 in his two different innings on this sequence.
Holder pulls a catch of the chain to dismiss Keshav Maharaj, throwing himself full size to grab a superb one-hander at second slip.
South Africa additionally received the primary Test in St Lucia by an innings and 63 runs.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
