First Test, day three, Port of Spain:
S Africa 352 & 155-2 v West Indies 102
Match scorecard
West Indies ended day three of the first Test in Trinidad in deep trouble following some devastating pace bowling from Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn.
The South Africa new-ball pair shared nine wickets as West Indies were hustled out for just 102 in 47.1 overs.
With a lead of 250, Graeme Smith could have enforced the follow-on before tea.
Instead, he opted for some batting, and ended the day unbeaten on 77 as South Africa closed on 155-2 - with what could already by a winning lead of 405.
In just about every respect, it had been as one-sided a day's cricket as one could imagine after the first two days had provided a competitive contest.
With only 34 overs available on day one, it took until stumps on Friday for South Africa's first innings to be brought to an end, on a solid enough total of 352.
On Saturday morning, there was enough pace in the wicket to interest Morkel and Steyn. And it was the former who triggered the Windies demise when Travis Dowlin nicked to slip. BBC online.
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