TAROUBA, Trinidad – All-rounder Shamar Springer completed a stunning hundred to frustrate South Africa on the second day of their four-day tour match here Thursday.
All-rounder Shamar Springer.Resuming the morning at the Brian Lara Stadium on 45, the right-handed top-scored with 131 as the West Indies Championship XI were bowled out for an impressive 397 in their first innings.
In reply, South Africa finished on 172 with opener Aiden Markram hitting 82 and captain Temba Bavuma (36 not out) and David Bedingham (35 not out) chipping in.
They trail the hosts by 225 runs heading into Friday’s third day of the contest, which is the only warm-up in preparation for the opening Test against West Indies beginning next Wednesday.
Resuming the day on 245 for six, WI Championship XI flourished courtesy of a 107-run stand between Springer and Joshua Bishop, who scored exactly 50 off 78 balls with eight fours.
All told, the 24-year-old Springer faced 212 deliveries and struck 16 fours and three sixes, helping his side to 358 for seven at lunch, while unbeaten on 105.
Bishop played well but perished in the fourth over before lunch, missing a sweep at off-spinner Dane Piedt (3-41) and falling lbw.
After the break, Springer continued to frustrate the tourists, posting a further 37 for the eighth wicket with Kemar Roach (6) before he was last out, holing out in the deep to Piedt.
Markram then dominated for South Africa, counting 14 fours off 107 deliveries as he put on 36 for the first wicket with Tony de Zorzi (9) and 72 for the third with Bavuma.
Once Markram retired hurt in the final session, Bedingham joined Bavuma to add a further 49 and see South Africa safely to the close.
