2024-08-16 17:13:06
Guyana: The second match of the test series between West Indies and South Africa has started. This match is being played at Providence Stadium in Guyana. The first match of the series was a draw. Now 17 wickets have fallen on the first day of the second match. The condition of the batsmen of both the teams looked bad in front of the terror of fast bowlers. After being all out for 160 runs in the first innings, South Africa has taken 7 wickets of West Indies for 97 runs.
Shamar Joseph killed 5 victims
South Africa’s fast bowlers troubled them from the beginning. Opener Tony de Giorgi got out to Jayden Seals after scoring just one run. After this, Shamar Joseph got Markram and captain Bavuma out within three balls. Even after this, no batsman could play consistently. South Africa lost 9 wickets at the score of 97. After this, Dane Piedt and Nandre Burger made a partnership of 63 runs for the last wicket. This helped South Africa’s score reach 160. Piedt played the biggest innings of 38 runs for the team. Shamar Joseph, who did wonders with the ball on the Australia tour at the beginning of the year, got out 5 batsmen. Seals also got 3 wickets.
South Africa also retaliated with the ball
South Africa did not waste time in counterattacking on a difficult wicket for batting. In the second over itself, Burger dismissed Michael Lewis. Captain Braithwaite (3) also could not stay on the crease for long. West Indies lost their fifth wicket in the form of Casey Carty at the score of 47. However, after this Jason Holder held one end. He added 41 runs with Gudkes Moti for the seventh wicket. Moti became the victim of Keshav Maharaj on the last ball of the day. Holder is still unbeaten on 33 runs. Wiaan Mulder took four wickets while Burger took two wickets.