Proteas put up huge total
AFP, Cape Town
Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher hit his fourth Test century but first in four seasons as South Africa moved into a powerful position on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at Newlands on Saturday.Boucher made an unbeaten 122 as South Africa reached a total of 532 before being bowled out shortly before the scheduled tea interval. Boucher and Jacques Kallis snuffed out West Indian hopes of dismissing South Africa for a relatively low total, putting on 146 for the eighth wicket after the home team had been reduced to 315 for seven in the second over of the day. South Africa, leading the four-match series 2-0, topped 500 in the first innings for the third match in succession. Kallis, who retired hurt Friday with his score on 23 after being struck on the right forearm by a ball from fast bowler Fidel Edwards, returned after Shaun Pollock was caught behind off Edwards in the second over of the morning. Although his right arm was strapped, Kallis appeared in no discomfort as he saw off Edwards, who took the second new ball in the sixth over of the day. Kallis played some crisp strokes as he reached his half-century off 71 balls when he struck Adam Sanford through the covers for his tenth four. He then played more cautiously, adding only 23 more runs off 74 balls before he was given out leg before wicket when he went back to a ball from Adam Sanford which replays suggested would have gone over the stumps. Boucher was fortunate when he was yorked by an Edwards no-ball when on 15. The ball flew off his stumps for four byes. Boucher went on to reach his half-century off 90 balls off the last delivery before lunch. He hit ten boundaries. Unlike Kallis, Boucher accelerated after notching his fifty, going to his century off 151 balls with 17 fours. He had another escape when he was dropped by substitute fielder Carlton Baugh at backward point off Vasbert Drakes when he was on 59. It was Boucher's first Test century since he made 108 against England in Durban four seasons ago. The dismissal of Kallis was not the end of the West Indies' suffering as Makhaya Ntini helped Boucher add 52 in 49 minutes for the ninth wicket. Sanford was the most successful West Indian bowler, finishing with a career-best four for 132 off 36 overs.
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