A dominating spell from pacer
Anrich Nortje saw
South Africa gain a big lead in the first innings on an exciting second day of the
ongoing first Test against West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The tourists, who were 169/3 at one stage, witnessed a huge collapse, with the team getting bundled out for 212, which helped the hosts take a massive 130-run lead.
Nortje was the chief architect behind West Indies’ collapse, taking five wickets for 36 to count his fourth five-wicket haul in the longest format. Nortje first dismissed
Jermaine Blackwood (37) to end the crucial 61-run third-wicket partnership with
Raymon Reifer. The right-arm pacer then picked up four more wickets in his three successive overs to further derail the Windies’ batting.
Like the Proteas’ pace battery, the West Indies bowlers also fared in the second innings, reducing South Africa to 49/4 at stumps on Day 2. The lead of the hosts now stands at 179 on a pitch that is quite challenging, as 16 wickets fell on the second day.
Earlier in the day, South Africa resumed their first innings at 314/8 but could only manage to add just 28 more runs to their overnight score.
Marco Jansen provided some late contributions with an unbeaten 43-ball 23, including 4 boundaries.
“I really enjoyed it, it was so much fun. Just tried to stick to our lengths and execute our plans. Tried to build some pressure and take it from there. I think the rhythm is feeling good. Need to adjust every now and then. It’s just about finding that rhythm every time I bowl,” said Nortje after the end of the day’s play.
Here is how Twitter reacted: DAY 2⃣ | INNINGS CHANGE ?
A fourth career 5-wicket haul from Anrich Nortje led the bowling attack to fight back after Tea to dismiss the West Indies for 212 and take a 130-run lead into the second innings
#SAvWI #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/IZCS8yz4y2 — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
March 1, 2023
Anrich Nortje lit up Centurion with a
performance to put ?? in the drivers seat ?
The Proteas lead by
runs at the end of Day
#SAvWI pic.twitter.com/yFfX7YW782 — Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA)
March 1, 2023
That's the end of play on Day
.
#SAvWI #MenInMaroon Scorecard
https://t.co/S6rTPxtEVF pic.twitter.com/aiRN7xSLxt — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
March 1, 2023
A fiery exhibition of pace bowling post tea led by
@AnrichNortje02 got ?? a lead of 130 runs in the 2nd innings ?
#SAvWI pic.twitter.com/m7L5BvYwBt — Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20)
March 1, 2023
Where it started… ??? @anrich_nortje Eastern Province
Proteas
Delhi Capitals ?
pic.twitter.com/WYlCDPJjKB — Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777)
March 1, 2023
That Guy Nortje again! There's absolute no substitute for raw pace?
Blowing the game wide open for SA.
#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/WBppLenW15 — Lawrence Bailey
?? (@LawrenceBailey0)
March 1, 2023
#SAvWI Amangeno wesibini for the Proteas ??
A 5-wicket haul from Anrich Nortje led the bowling attack to fight back in Day 2 Betway Test and bowled West Indies all Out for 212 and take a 130-run lead into the second innings
pic.twitter.com/cPTT6beIFS — Zukiswa Tshaka (@ZukiswaTshaka1)
March 1, 2023
Anrich Nortje, what a fast bowler. 5 wickets for him
#SAvWI pic.twitter.com/RkjqD8nQU0 — Amir Nasim (@Amirkhokher)
March 1, 2023
5 wickets you beauty Anrich Nortje ???????????
#SAvWI — Gills (@gpricey23)
March 1, 2023
5 wickets haul by Anrich Nortje against Westindies, earlier in SA innings Alzari Joseph picked a 5-fer, this pitch is perfect treat for pace bowlers.
#SAvWI pic.twitter.com/d6au6KFV4J — Resanth. (@ResanthTweets)
March 1, 2023
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