At the start of the innings, Aiden Markram & at the end of play, Kyle Verreynne saved South Africa from going down in the second Test match against West Indies in Providence, Guyana on Friday.
Parami says that by close of play on day two, Proteas had a lead of 239 runs with their second innings at 223 for five.
Having taken a first innings advantage of 144 runs after dismissing the home side for 144 in the morning session, Verreynne and Mulder will be expect to build on a sixth wicket stand already worth 84 runs.
The second day was characterize by an ordinary test match life which is full of ups and downs that usually happen within long tiresome days following a dramatic opening day when seventeen wickets fell.
He contributed an unbroken 54 off 88 balls (including six fours and one six) while his team approached within reach of their opponents first day total. Jason Holder went in overnight at number seven with his side’s score reading 97/7 and he added an unbeaten half century.
With valuable assistance from local hero Shamar Joseph, they put up 40 for the last wicket.
Joseph celebrated being dropped by hitting twenty-five fours and a six before being dismissed lbw to Keshav Maharaj having faced just one ball at his country’s debut senior international cricket game.
And after stumps, Captain Holder said: “I was only trying to eke out as many runs as we could”.
“First session tomorrow is obviously crucial for us. The most important thing is not to let the runs get too far away, let them sweat a little bit more for their runs. I believe with so much time left in this game we can chase whatever they give us.”
In response to dominant bowling performances in the first innings from both sides; Markram and De Zorzi changed course during the second session by being aggressive from the outset.
The West Indies bowlers put a four on the run rate during the afternoon session, but it was Jayden Seales who eventually broke the stand after adding 79 runs for the first wicket with De Zorzi (39) caught by Joshua da Silva off Seales.
When Gudakesh Motie removed Markram for 51 (108 balls, six fours), South Africa lost four wickets for 19 runs and were in trouble at 139 for five. They began paying attention in earnest at the start of the final session.
Seales and Motie (2/61) led a spirited Caribbean fight back that almost saw them dismiss South Africa before stumps day one.
However, Mulder was Verreynne’s steadfast ally as he compiled an unbeaten fifty from 71 balls including seven fours, while his partner accounted for another thirty-four not out.
Both players sought opportunities to score despite having to prioritize protecting their wickets; Mulder struck Motie and Hodge for two sixes as well as numerous singles in last two overs of day.
