2nd Test: WI pacer Jayden Seales floors SA with 6/61
What's the story
West Indies pacer Jayden Seales produced a fine bowling display against South Africa in the 2nd Test match at Providence Stadium in Guyana. Seales, who took three wickets in the first innings, played a key role in taking figures worth 6/61 in SA's second innings. SA managed 246 in their second innings. Notably, SA resumed Day 3 on 223/5 before being bowled out.
Bowling
A superb 6-wicket haul for Seales
On Day 2, Seales broke a superb opening stand of 79 runs by dismissing Tony de Zorzi (39). From 120/1, SA were reduced to 134/4. Seales got the key wickets of Tristan Stubbs and David Bedingham. Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder saw out the day with a superb unbeaten stand. On Day 3, Seales dismissed Verreynne before sending Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger back.
Wickets
Seales clocks his best figures in Test cricket
Seales managed 6/61 from 18.4 overs. He bowled 4 maidens. In 15 matches, Seales has raced to 62 wickets at an average of 23.67. He picked up his second five-wicket haul in Test cricket in addition to registering his best spell. As per ESPNcricinfo, in four matches versus the Proteas, Seales has claimed 17 wickets at 21.76.
Information
Seales races to 48 wickets at home
Playing his 11th home match, Seales has raced to 48 scalps at 20.85. Both of his five-wicket hauls have come on home soil. In the ongoing series, Seales finished with 12 wickets.
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Seales equals Walsh
Seales now owns the joint-2nd-best figures by a West Indies bowler at home against South Africa. Curtly Ambrose leads the way with 6-34, Bridgetown (1992). Courtney Walsh had claimed 6/61 in Port of Spain (2001). Seales has now equalled Walsh.