WI vs SA 2nd Test 2nd Day: Match Hangs In The Balance

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The second day of the 2nd test match saw the match hanging in the balance with both teams having chances of winning played at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 16th August 2024.

Starting on the overnight score of 97 for 7, it was not an ideal start for West Indies as Worrican and Jayden Seales went cheaply. Jason Holder looked impressive with his attacking shots along with Shamar Joseph. Holder reached fifty off just 78 balls. Keshav Maharaj eventually dismissed Joseph to end West Indies innings on 144. Holder remained not out on 54. South Africa took a slender lead of 16 runs in the first innings. Holder and Joseph added 40 runs for the final wicket.

Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram survived a few anxious moments before ending the first session on 30 for 0. After the lunch break, South African openers scored at quick pace with indiscipline bowling. Both looked in good touch keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Jayden Seales eventually got the breakthrough dismissing Zorzi with a lovely delivery to Joshua Da Silva. Zorzi and Markram added 79 runs for the opening wicket. Tristian Stubbs joined in with Markram to end the second session on 111 for 1.

The third session saw Markram reaching fifty off 103 deliveries. Gudakesh Motie produced a lovely delivery to dismiss well-set Markram Plumb in front of the wicket. Markram and Stubbs added 41 runs for the 2nd wicket. Motie struck once again dismissing Temba Bavuma via review for LBW. The umpire called not out, Braithwaite decided to review and was overturned to out.

Jayden Seales was at his best dismissing Stubbs and Bedingham to leave South Africa in trouble at 139 for 5. Kyle Verryene showed intent keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Wiaan Mulder.  

Verryene and Mulder upped the ante in the last four overs of the day. Verryene reached fifty -off 71 balls. South Africa ended the second day with 223 for 5 with a lead of 239 runs. Both South African batters put on so far 84 runs for the 6th wicket.

South Africa 160 in 54 overs (Pidet 38*, Shamar Joseph 5/33) and 223 for 5 in 70 overs (Markram 51, Verryene 50*, Jayden Seales 3/52, Motie 2/61) lead West Indies 144 in 42.4 overs ( Holder 54*, Wiaan Mulder 4/32, Burger 3/49) by 239 runs.

 







South Africa end 2nd day with a lead of 239 runs against the West Indies 

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