On the third day of the second Test against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma broke a long streak without a second Test century and helped his team to a commanding lead.
Bavuma, who has been South Africa’s most consistent batsman over the past two years, was named captain before the first Test against the West Indies. He scored a valiant and occasionally incisive 171 runs in the second innings for South Africa, who finished with a total of 287 for seven and a 356-run advantage.
There are concerns about the fitness of Kagiso Rabada, one of only two fast bowlers selected. In the first innings, Rabada had outstanding bowling figures of two for 19 in 12 overs. He opted not to bowl after tea because of what appeared to be back trouble.
Skipper Bavuma will aim for extra runs to work with as he attempts to lead South Africa to a 2-0 series victory, even though there hasn’t been an official confirmation of an injury. espncricinfo