South Africa takes control of first test against Zimbabwe despite Williams century
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa took control of the first test against Zimbabwe on Sunday with a 216-run lead at stumps on day two at Queens Sports Club.
South Africa is 49-1 in its second innings. Tony de Zorzi (22) and Wiaan Mulder (25) are at the crease.
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Zimbabwe was all out for 251 in its first innings. It batted from the start of the day after South Africa declared overnight at 418-9. Sean Williams led the resistance for the home team with 137 before he was stumped off the bowling of spinner Keshav Maharaj (3-70).
South Africa teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153) had become the youngest player to score 150 runs in men's test cricket on Saturday.
It's South Africa's first test in neighboring Zimbabwe in 11 years.
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