South Africa led West Indies by 154 runs going into the ultimate day of the primary Check in Trinidad after rain once more curtailed play on Saturday.
Six hours, and two classes, have been misplaced to the moist climate with play solely getting underway within the late afternoon, two hours from the shut, however it proved sufficient time for South Africa to bowl the West Indies out for 233 of their first innings, a deficit of 124 runs after the guests made 357.
South Africa started its second innings in aggressive vogue and elevated its lead because it was 30-0 on the shut with Tony de Zorzi not out on 14 and Aiden Markram on 9.
De Zorzi, nonetheless, was dropped at first slip by Kavem Hodge within the final over off Jayden Seales so as to add to the house facet’s woes.
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets because the Windies, resuming on 145-4, was bowled out after including 87 runs in 25 overs.
Jason Holder was the primary to go after exhibiting attacking intent, bowled by the spin of half timer Markram for 36.
Keshav Maharaj, who bowled 40 successive overs within the innings, grabbed his fourth wicket as Joshua da Silva holed out to mid-on for a single run. Maharaj completed with figures of 4-76.
Rabada eliminated Hodge, Gudakesh Motie and Kemar Roach, making full use of the second new ball, earlier than Lungi Ngidi completed off the innings by bowling Seales.
Jomel Warrican was unbeaten on 35 off 32 balls after offering some resistance.
South Africa will now look to attempt to shortly construct extra of a lead on Sunday earlier than bowl its approach to victory, mentioned captain Temba Bavuma.
“Hopefully, we’ll get a full day’s play to offer us a practical probability of getting a end result,” he mentioned.
“It’s an outdated cliche however we’re going to must handle that first hour and attempt to stretch our lead and if that works out we will throw warning to the wind and go for it.”
Rain restricted play on the primary day on Wednesday to fifteen overs and there have been a number of stoppages on the third day on Friday as effectively. Extra moist climate is forecast for Sunday.
The West Indies is internet hosting South Africa in a two-Check sequence, with the second match beginning in Georgetown, Guyana subsequent Thursday.