Ngidi’s five-for adds to West Indies’ woes
The Hindu
South Africa calls the shots in first Test
Lungi Ngidi mowed through the lower half of the West Indies batting order on the way to a five-wicket haul as South Africa routed the home side for 97 on the opening day of the first Test of the two-match series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Playing their first series in the Caribbean in 11 years, the Proteas reached 205 for five at lunch on day two, a lead of 118. Opener Aiden Markrams top-scored with 60 but he was one of three wickets to fall to debutant West Indies pacer Jayden Seales, with Keegan Petersen and Kyle Verreynne being the other two. Rassie van der Dussen will resume on the second morning with former captain Quinton de Kock.
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