1st Test: South Africa 6 wickets away from win after Quinton de Kock's hundred on Day 2 vs West Indies

West Indies vs South Africa: After bundling West Indies for 97 in the 1st innings, South Africa gained a solid 225-run lead courtesy a hundred from Quinton de Kock. At the end of Day 2 hosts West Indies were trailing by 143 runs with 6 wickets in hand.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock rediscovered his batting form with a career best 141 not out as the tourists seized control of the first test against a wilting West Indies at the close of play on day two in Saint Lucia on Friday. The home side reached 82 for four in their second innings at stumps, still 143 behind South Africa’s first innings score of 322 having been bowled out for a paltry 97 on the opening day. Roston Chase (21 not out) and Jermaine Blackwood (10 not out) will resume on the third morning on a wicket which is starting to show variable bounce and has provided plenty of seam movement.