Cape Town - The Proteas started to pile up back-to-back session wins on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at Newlands on Saturday to give themselves an excellent chance of taking control of the match.

Sessions were evenly shared on the first day when the West Indies scored 276 runs and the Proteas took six wickets.

But the second day belonged largely to the Proteas as they closed on 227/3 with both Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers well set and their overall deficit reduced to 102 runs.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

250 for 5 and it;s game on

The headline is slightly misleading. We're still 100 odd runs ahead, if we can get one more wicket, it's game on.

I think south africa have their noses in front, but only just. And that too because AB and Amla are special batsmen

If the Windies can get Amla or De Villiers out early and with the new ball not to far away it'll be all to play for.

Whoever has the better of the morning session tomorrow will be favourites.

even if we knock dem down for about 350, we can set 200 for them to chase on day 5

this game is far from over

but we have a critical day tomorrow

Wow! I can't believe what I'm reading. It's so nice to see positive comments for a change...instead of the usual doom & gloom.
I hope I have not commented too soon.