SA vs WI Highlights: SouthAfrica vs WestIndies: A century from South Africa opener Aiden Markram helped pile on the early runs on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday, only for the West Indies to fight their way back into the contest and have their hosts 314-8 at close of play.
The 28-year-old Markram was teary eyed after reaching his sixth test century in a triumphant return after being dropped for the three-test series in Australia at the turn of the year. Markram put on 141 for the first wicket with Dean Elgar, who shrugged off the disappointment of being stripped of the captaincy and hit 71 before Jermaine Blackwood’s leaping catch had him snagged off Alzarri Joseph.
South Africa advanced to 206-1 at tea and were on 221 when debutant Tony de Zorzi was needlessly run out after a patient 28. West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva showed some deft hand work to catch him short and claim the second wicket.
