CAPE TOWN – Captain Denesh Ramdin stroked his first half-century in just over a year and rookie Jermaine Blackwood was eyeing his third in five Test outings, as West Indies produced a gallant fightback against world number one South Africa yesterday.
At the close on the opening day of the third and final Test, West Indies were 276 for six, with Blackwood unbeaten on 45 and Jason Holder not out on five.
Ramdin perished for 53 about half-hour before the close, after putting on 94 for the sixth wicket with Blackwood.
The partnership was critical after the tourists, perched on 172 for four at tea, lost veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul without adding to his tea time score of nine, to the first ball after the break.
However, Ramdin struck six fours off 103 balls in 113 minutes at the crease while Blackwood has so far counted five fours off 102 deliveries, as they denied the South African attack any major success in the final session at Newlands. (CMC)
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