A dominating spell from pacer Anrich Nortje saw South Africa gain a big lead in the first innings on an exciting second day of the ongoing first Test against West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The tourists, who were 169/3 at one stage, witnessed a huge collapse, with the team getting bundled out for 212, which helped t♕he hosts take a massive 130-run lead.
Nortje was the chief architect behind West Indies’ collapse, taking five wickets for 36 to count his fourth five-wicket haul in the longest format. Nortje first dismissed Jermaine Blackwood (37) to end the crucial 61-run third-wicket partnership with Raymon Reifer. The right-arm pacer then picked up four more wickets in his three successive overs to further derail the Windies’ batting.
Like the Proteas’ pace battery, the West Indies bowlers also fared in the second innings, reducing South Africa to 49/4 at stumps on Day 2. The lead of the hosts now stands at 179 on a pitch that is quite challenging, as 16 wickets fell on the second day.
Earlier in the day, South Africa resumed their first innings at 314/8 but could only manage to add just 28 more runs to their overnight score. Marco Jansen🍨 provided some late contributions with an unbeaten 43-ball 23, including 4 boundaries.
“I really enjoyed it, it was so much fun. Just tried to stick to our lengths and execute our plans. Tried to build some pressure and take it from there. I think the rhythm is feeling good. Need to adjust every now and then. It’s just about finding that rhythm every time I bowl,” said Nortje after the end of the day’s play.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
DAY 2⃣ | INNINGS CHANGE 🔄
A fourth career 5-wicket haul from Anrich Nortje led the bowling attack to fight baܫck after Tea to dismiss the West Indies for 212 and take a 130-run ꧅lead into the second innings
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Anrich Nortje lit up Centurion with a ⚡performance to put 🇿🇦 in ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚಞthe drivers seat 🙌
The Protea♒s lead by 1️⃣7️⃣9️⃣ runs at thꦿe end of Day 2️⃣
— Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA)
That's the end of play on Day 2️⃣.
Scorecard⬇️
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
A fiery exhibition of pace bowling post tea led by got 🇿🇦 a lead of 130 runs in📖 the 2nd innings 🙌
— Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20)
Where it st🐎arted… 😂😂😂 @anrich_nortje Eastern Province ➡️ Proteas ➡️ Delhi Capit𓃲als 🏏
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777)
That Guy Nortje again! There's absolute no substitute for raw pace🔥
Blowing the game wide open for SA.
— Lawrence Bಌailey ⚪ 🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0)
Amangeno wesibini for the Proteas 🇿🇦
A 5-wicket haul from Anrich Nortj🔯e led the bowling attack to fight back in Day 🅘2 Betway Test and bowled West Indies all Out for 212 and take a 130-run lead into the second innings
— Zukiswa Tshaka (@ZukiswaTshaka1)
Anrich Nortje, what a fast bowler. 5 wickets♎ foꦡr him
— Amir Nasim (@Amirkhokher)
5 wi𒐪ckets you beauty Anr🎐ich Nortje 🇿🇦🔥🇿🇦🔥🇿🇦🔥🇿🇦
— Gills (@gpricey23)
5 wickets haul by Anrich Nortje against Westindies, earlier in SA innings Alzari Joseph picke✨d a 5-fer, this pitch is 𒉰perfect treat for pace bowlers.
— Re𝕏anth (@141ovalclassic)
