Aiden Markram helped South Africa race to a strong start before the West Indies fought back on the first day of the second Test in Johannesburg.
Gudakesh Motie was the pick of the bowlers as West Indies hit back against South Africa on the first day of the second Test at The Wanderers.JOHANNESBURG - Aiden Markram helped South Africa race to a strong start before the West Indies fought back on the first day of the second Test in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
De Zorzi, playing in his second Test, batted fluently to be on 75 off 124 deliveries at tea but could add only another 10 runs off 31 balls before he was bowled by Motie. The ball looped off his bat and Jermaine Blackwood ran around from slip to leg slip to hold the catch.Elgar and Markram put on 76 for the first wicket after Bavuma won the toss and chose to bat on an unusually docile Wanderers pitch.
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