Fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi (5/19) and Anrich Nortje 4/35 helped South Africa bundle out West Indies for just 97 in 40.5 overs on the first day of their first Test match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Thursday. Jason Holder with 20 was the top scorer for the hosts as South Africa dominated the proceedings. Chasing South Africa's newly appointed Test captain Dean Elgar was out for zero but Aiden Markram (60) and Rassie van der Dussen 34 not out ensured Proteas had 31-run lead in their kitty by stumps. South Africa finished the day on 128/4. Jayden Seales took 3/34 for hosts. Catch the highlights and updates of Day 1 of the 1st Test match between West Indies and South Africa here:
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7:15 PM IST: Teams: South Africa: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar (c), Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Shai Hope, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales
7:10 PM IST: West Indies have won the toss and opted to bat first; South Africa have handed debuts to Kyle Verreynne and Keegan Petersen. Jayden Seales to debut for hosts West Indies
