Proteas tighten their Test grip

The Proteas followed up their positive batting performance on day one with a dominant bowling display on the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo yesterday, putting them in control of the match.

- Nicholas Zaal

The South Africans declared on their overnight score of 418/9, then followed that up by dismantling the hosts for 251 despite a defiant innings from Sean Williams (137) for a lead of 167. They batted for the final hour of play, reaching 49/1, for a lead of 216.

The Proteas had a good start with two early wickets thanks to debutant paceman Codi Yusuf. Rising batsman Brian Bennet looked good before he was struck on the helmet by a Kwena Maphaka bouncer on 19.