Third Test, Barbados, day two (close):
West Indies 231 v South Africa 285-6
Match scorecard
 De Villiers hit six fours in an impressive knock |
AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince hit half-centuries as South Africa edged into a 54-run lead on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies. Resuming their first innings on 46-2, Graeme Smith (70) and Jacques Kallis (43) steadied the tourists before both were removed by Sulieman Benn (4-59). But De Villiers, who top-scored with 73, and Prince (55 not out) then dug deep to put the Proteas back on track. The South Africans lead the three-Test series 1-0. It looked promising for the hosts when nightwatchman Paul Harris (11) edged at first slip to Chris Gayle from a Brandon Bess delivery - his maiden Test scalp.  | 606: DEBATE |
Benn needed more persistence to take out Smith, but eventually got his man when the South Africa captain misjudged the bounce and offered a catch to short leg to end his 159-minute stay at the crease. Eight overs later, Kallis surrendered his wicket tamely when he offered no stroke to an arm ball from Benn, and was bowled for 43. De Villiers reached his 50 from 131 balls, while Prince reached his half century from 134 deliveries. However, Benn struck again to give the hosts hope - De Villiers edging to Denesh Ramdin when going for a cut off the left-armer's extra bounce.
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