South Africa asserted their dominance on Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval, reaching a commanding score of 344-8 at stumps. The day belonged to Temba Bavuma and Tony de Zorzi, who led the charge with impressive performances.
Bavuma, the South African captain, displayed his resilience and composure, crafting a well-constructed innings of 86 runs off 182 deliveries. His innings were decorated with seven fours and a solitary six, demonstrating his ability to anchor the innings and build a solid foundation.
De Zorzi, opening the innings, set the tone for the day with a powerful and aggressive display. He struck seven fours and two sixes in his 78 runs from 145 balls, providing a blistering start for South Africa.
Kyle Verreynne also played a significant role, contributing 39 runs to the total. His efforts were complemented by Wiaan Mulder’s unbeaten 37, which further solidified South Africa’s position.
The West Indies bowling attack faced a challenging task against the South African batsmen. Jomel Warrican, the left-arm spinner, emerged as the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-66 in his 20 overs. Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales, the fast bowlers, chipped in with two wickets apiece, but they were unable to stem the flow of runs.
South Africa had started the day on 45-1, having been restricted by rain to just 15 overs of play on Day 1. The West Indies, coming off a 3-0 series loss in England, will be looking to bounce back in this two-Test series, followed by three T20 matches.
