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South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

SA steadily build strong position

The second day began with South Africa looking for quick wickets and Dale Steyn removed the key wicket of Jermaine Blackwood who could only add 11 to his overnight total
The second day began with South Africa looking for quick wickets and Dale Steyn removed the key wicket of Jermaine Blackwood who could only add 11 to his overnight total•Gallo Images
The hosts then made a bright response before Jason Holder struck with the last ball before lunch to remove Dean Elgar lbw
The hosts then made a bright response before Jason Holder struck with the last ball before lunch to remove Dean Elgar lbw•AFP
Alviro Petersen was at the other end for a long time with du Plessis. The pair added 56 with Petersen working hard for his 42 before being run out
Alviro Petersen was at the other end for a long time with du Plessis. The pair added 56 with Petersen working hard for his 42 before being run out•AFP
Morne Morkel then took two wickets to help clean up the tail as West Indies were bowled out for 329 - a steady total but below what they might have hoped for batting first
Morne Morkel then took two wickets to help clean up the tail as West Indies were bowled out for 329 - a steady total but below what they might have hoped for batting first•Gallo Images
The day really settled down after lunch, interspersed by some attractive strokeplay by Faf du Plessis
The day really settled down after lunch, interspersed by some attractive strokeplay by Faf du Plessis•Gallo Images
Sulieman Benn put in a long stint at the bowling crease and was rewarded with the wicket of du Plessis. Benn was steady and held up an end well without being overly threatening with little help from the wicket
Sulieman Benn put in a long stint at the bowling crease and was rewarded with the wicket of du Plessis. Benn was steady and held up an end well without being overly threatening with little help from the wicket•Gallo Images
du Plessis went past a half-century in 81 balls with six boundaries but threw his position away to be stumped on 68
du Plessis went past a half-century in 81 balls with six boundaries but threw his position away to be stumped on 68•Associated Press
Any hopes West Indies had of geting back into the day were snuffed out by Hashim Amla, who was his usual calm self in the middle and went past a half-century before taking his side safely to the close
Any hopes West Indies had of geting back into the day were snuffed out by Hashim Amla, who was his usual calm self in the middle and went past a half-century before taking his side safely to the close•Gallo Images