Shamar Joseph bags a fifer at his home
Fast bowler Shamar Joseph took five wickets as West Indies bowled South Africa out for 160 on the opening day of the second and final test on Thursday, but the home side is struggling on 97 for seven in reply on a lively pitch in Guyana. Seventeen wickets fell in the day as seamers from both sides were able to get movement off the pitch and through the air after South Africa had won the toss and elected to bat.
Jason Holder is not out on 33 and will look to guide his side past the visitors’ first innings score on the Shamar Joseph second morning, but needs to do so before he runs out of partners. Wiaan Mulder has career-best figures of 4-18 as he ripped through the West Indies top order, bowling captain Kraigg Brathwaite (3) and completing a brilliant one-handed caught and bowled to remove Alick Athanaze.
Shamar bowled really well and made it tough for batters
The ball stayed quite low, so it was about trying to hit the stumps. I did not bowl at my best, but it went for me today,” Mulder said. “Shamar bowled really well and made it tough for batters to score and I tried to replicate that.
The tourist was reduced to 97-9 but a 63-run 10th wicket stand between Dane Piedt (38 not out) and Nandre Burger (23), a record for South Africa against the West Indies, took it to what looks a respectable first innings score in the conditions.
The home bowlers were getting prodigious swing with five of the South African batters clean bowled and seamer Jayden Seales also taking 3-45. South Africa seamer Wiaan Mulder gave slight edge to his team at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies on Thursday, August 15 at Providence Stadium, Guyana. The right-arm seamer registered figures of 4/18 to dismantle the West Indies batting and left them reeling at 97/7 at stumps trailing by 63 runs in the first innings.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss
Earlier in the day, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first. However, his openers Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram failed to vindicate his decision by losing their stumps against Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph respectively.
That’s the end of Day 1 of the 2nd and final test between West Indies and South Africa. 17 wickets in total have fallen in the opening day of this Test Match. Join us tomorrow for yet another entertaining day’s play.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Anirudh Modi who, along with scorer/analyst Ghanendra Singh Thakur brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
players backing
Shamar Joseph (West Indies): Ah I think its a great feeling and as its at home feels even more better. I really didnot think much, kept bowling in the channel and got my success. It was a great
feeling having my family out here, siblings and the players backing me a lot today. I think we are into a good position in this game, Jason as a senior batsman I am sure he will bat well tomorrow and we will fightback well tomorrow.
Wiaan Mulder (South Africa): “Yeah I am really happy the way I bowled in this wicket today. The surface was offering a lot and as you can see the way Shamar Joseph was bowling, I tried to do the same and keep things simple. Really happy with the way we bowled and looking forward to tomorrow days play.
South Africa’s seam-bowling allrounder
Shamar Joseph picked up 5 for 33 to help bowl out South Africa for 160 after the visitors won the toss and decided to bat. However, South Africa’s seam-bowling allrounder Wiaan Mulder registered his career-best 4/18 overall to leave the West Indies reeling at 97 for 7 at stumps, trailing by 63 runs.
Jason Holder top-scored for the home side with 33 not out with Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales to follow. For South Africa, Nandre Burger (2/32) and Keshav Maharaj (1/6) were also among the wicket-takers.
conclusion
Earlier, South Africa after they opted to bat first was reduced to 97 for 9. If not for Dane Piedt (38 not out) and Nandre Burger (23), who combined for a record 10th-wicket partnership of 63 to help give South Africa the first-day advantage. For West Indies, batting Shamar Joseph, and Jayden Seales (3/45) equally brilliant with the new ball and Jason Holder (1/26). Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie ended the frustrating 10th-wicket stand after he pinned Burger.
