WI vs SA: Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne put South Africa in charge on Day 2 of Guyana Test

The best bowling figures from Wiaan Mulderhalf a year since Aiden Markram again Kyle Verreynne put South Africa in charge on Day 2 of Second test against West Indies in Guyana. At stumps, the Proteas were 223/5 in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 239 runs.

South Africa bowled out West Indies by 144 runs

After bowling West Indies out for 144 runs in the morning session to take an early 16-run lead, South Africa built on it thanks to the strong batting of Markram and Verreynne. Markram scored 51 from 108 balls at the top of the order, while wicketkeeper Verreynne remained unbeaten on 50 from 71 deliveries at the end of the day.

The day started with West Indies trying to stop South Africa’s lead, but they were not out for 54 Jason Holder and a cameo from Shamar Joseph (25) helped the hosts approach the visitors’ first innings 160. Joseph, who took five wickets in the first innings, was eventually dismissed leg before the wicket. Keshav Maharaj.

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South Africa end Day 2 on a high

In the second innings of South Africa, Markram no Tony de Zorzi provided an attacking start, scoring 79 runs for the opening wicket. However, the West Indies bowlers, led by Jayden Seales (3/52) and Gudakesh Motie (2/61), struggled to reduce South Africa to 139/5 at one over. Verreynne then found a capable partner in Mulder (34 not out), and the pair added an unbroken 84-run stand for the sixth wicket at stumps. Mulder, who took 4 wickets for 32 runs in the West Indies’ first innings, played an aggressive hand, hitting two sixes in the last two overs of the day.

With a healthy lead and two sets of batsmen at the crease, South Africa will look to extend their lead on day three. On the other hand, West Indies will need early wickets to keep themselves in the game.

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