PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD (AP) — With a 154-run lead after the fourth day of the first Test against the West Indies, South Africa have put themselves in position to play for victory but will need the weather’s help to avoid it. to draw
After being washed out by rain for the first six hours of play on Saturday, South Africa were bowled out for 233, scoring 124 in the first innings before adding 30 runs before stumps.
West Indies resumed on 145-4, but the last six wickets for 60 gave the tourists hope of a win if the rain held off on the final day. Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva, Gavem Hodge and Gudakesh Moti took four wickets for 19 runs to guide the West Indies to 192-8.
Keshav Maharaj picked up his fourth wicket with a catch to Tony De Sorgi to dismiss Da Silva for 1.
De Georgie was unbeaten on 14 and Aidan Markram was unbeaten on 9 when stumps were called.
Rain affected every day of the first Test and only 15 overs were bowled on the first day.
After that West Indies team went to the series 3-0 defeat in EnglandThose two tests will be completed within three days.
The two-Test series will be followed by three T20Is.
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