Keshav Maharaj bowled a marathon spell of 28 overs and took three wickets to help the Proteas restrict the West Indies to 145-4 at stumps on day three of the first Test.
The Proteas finished day two of the first Test against the West Indies on 344/8 on a slow day in Port of Spain.
Only 15 overs were bowled on a rain-interrupted opening day of the first Test between West Indies and South Africa in Trinidad with the Proteas 45/1 at stumps.
The Proteas have selected a deep batting line-up for the first Test against the West Indies, starting on Wednesday, after captain Temba Bavuma announced the playing XI at the Queens Park Oval.
Coach Shukri Conrad insists the Proteas will have no excuses with regards to their lack of playing red-ball cricket ahead of the Test series against West Indies that starts in Trinidad on Wednesday.
David Bedingham is pleased that the Proteas batters received some valuable time in the middle ahead of the first Test against the West Indies, starting in Trinidad on Wednesday.