PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis put on an unbroken century stand as South Africa continued to dominate the West Indies on the first day of the second Test at St George’s Park today.
Elgar scored 85 not out and Du Plessis was unbeaten on 42 as the Proteas reached tea on 157-1 after West Indies had won the toss and asked the hosts to bat.
Although the West Indies bowling was more disciplined than it was in the first Test, which it lost by an innings and 220 runs, it was no more penetrative.
Alviro Petersen was the only batsman to fall in the first two sessions, as he spooned a short, wide delivery from Shannon Gabriel to the fielder at cover to depart for 17.
