Proteas dominates 1st test

Proteas to full control of the first test match against West Indies as they took a formidable lead on the back of a brilliant century from De Kock and then some excellent bowling from Rabada and Nortje.

Proteas scored 322 to take a lead of 225 and then reduced West Indies to 82-4 in their 2nd innings to as before the close of play on day 2. The Proteas look set to win this match by an innings as the West Indies batsman continued to struggle to tackle the Proteas formidable bowling attack.

Quinton de Kock scored an excellent 141 of 170 deliveries as he pushed the advantage more in the Proteas favour after it looked like they would struggle to cross 250 at one stage. Rabada and Nortje then took 2 wickets each when the Proteas Came out to Bowl to further strengthen Proteas hold on this match.

Proteas will be happy with their batting performance all though a few top-order batsmen will want to cash in the next opportunity they get. It does not look like they will get an opportunity in this match as the bowling attack continues to dominate the West Indies batsman.

The scorecard looks looked like this at the close of play

West Indies 97 40.5 overs

J. Holder 20 (41) L.Ngidi 5-19 (13.5)

S. Hope 15 (32) A. Nortje 4-35 (11)

Proteas 32296.5 overs

Q. de Kock 141 (170) J. Holder 4-75 (20.5)

A. Markram 60 (110) J. Seales 3-75 (21)

West Indies 82-4 30 overs

R. Chase 21 (71) K. Rabada 2-18 (10)

K. Powell 14 (33) A. Nortje 2-34(8)

West Indies trail by 143 runs

Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar

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