SA Gets off to a Fast Start With Markram’s Century, but the Windies Battle Back

Markram’s Century: Aiden Markram, South Africa’s batsman, contributed a hundred to the test runs on Tuesday’s first day of the inaugural test at Centurion. Still, the West Indies eventually clawed their way back into the match. They had their opponents at 314-8 at the end of the day.

The host team won the toss and decided to bat. They quickly reached 99-0 at lunch and 221-1 before the visitors fought back with seven wickets in the evening game. An elated Markram took advantage of the opportunity to make his Test debut, scoring 115 runs.

After his spectacular comeback after being benched for the three-Test series in Australia at the beginning of the year, 28-year-old Markram was overcome with emotion as he reached his sixth Test hundred.

Dean Elgar, who overcame the sadness of losing his leadership, helped Markram put up 141 runs for the first wicket until Jermaine Blackwood‘s diving catch caught him off, Alzarri Joseph.

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Match Highlights:

Tony de Zorzi, a rookie, was run out after a calm 28 when South Africa went to 206-1 at tea and was on 221. Joshua da Silva is the wicketkeeper for the West Indies. He used excellent handwork to grab him low and secure the second wicket.

New Test skipper Temba Bav­uma, attempting to take over from Elgar after South Africa lost heavily in Australia, trailed two balls later after already being caught leg before wicket by Joseph. He subsequently had Aiden Markram neatly bow­led when he slid in a quick yorker.

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Markram played a strong inning on his home field. He faced 174 balls and hit 18 fours after being recalled by new South Africa Test team trainer Shukri Conrad. He is also the lone selector at this time.

The day’s best bowler, Joseph, concluded with a total of 3-60. Although other bowlers on the roster also picked up wickets as the day wore on.

Heinrich Klaasen missed his stroke. And He was caught for 20 after Shannon Gabriel smashed in a ball that raced upon him. Senuran Muthusamy has trapped lbw for three after Kemar Roach cornered him.

The last known batsman to be dismissed was Keegan Petersen, who went lbw to Kyle Mayers for 14.

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