The Proteas are in a strong position after day two of the second Test against the West Indies, led by a quality opening stand from Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram.
No less than 17 wickets fell on Day 1 of the second Test between the West Indies and South Africa in Guyana on Thursday.
The Proteas were denied a chance to claim victory in the first Test against the West Indies due to inclement weather as the match ended in a draw.
The Proteas wrapped up the West Indies innings and went to work with the bat on another weather-affected day in the opening Test in Trinidad.
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.