Temba Bavuma registers his 21st half-century in Test cricket: Stats
South African Test team captain Temba Bavuma registered his 21st half-century. Bavuma hammered an 86-run knock versus West Indies. He slammed seven fours and a six. Bavuma arrived at the crease when SA were 86/2. He shared a 51-run stand alongside fellow half-centurion Tony de Zorzi (78) before also managing two half-century-plus stands alongside David Bedingham and Ryan Rickelton. Jayden Seales dismissed Bavuma.
Bavuma relied on partnerships to lead SA's effort
It was a knock of character from Bavuma who took his time and looked to forge partnerships. He got SA to a position of comfort alongside de Zorzi before two more vital partnerships followed. Notably, both Bedingham (29) and Rickelton (19) got starts but faltered. Bavuma was looking to earn a deserved century but Seales trapped him LBW. SA were 271/6 when Bavuma departed.
3,000 runs for Bavuma; 21st half-century
Earlier in his knock, Bavuma accomplished the milestone of 3,000 runs with his third run on Day 2 of the opening Test at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Playing his 58th Test, Bavuma owns 3,083 runs at 35.84. The tally includes two tons and 21 fifties. As per ESPNcricinfo, Bavuma has 311 runs against WI at 44.42 (100s: 1, 50s: 1).
Bavuma clocks his 50th FC half-century, nears 9,500 runs
Playing his 170th First-Class match, Bavuma is closing in on 9,500 runs in the format. He has raced to 9,456 runs and is 44 shy of the milestone. He averages 37-plus in FC cricket with the help of 16 tons and 50 half-centuries.
