The pitch at the Guyana Providence Stadium is completely ruled by the bowlers. 17 wickets fell in their bowling on the first day. The West Indies managed to score 40 runs for the 10th wicket despite a tough fight on that pitch on the second day today. However, the Caribbean could not top the 160 runs made by South Africa in the first innings. Hosts West Indies were all out for 144 runs with 16 runs less.

West Indies lost 7 wickets to take 97 runs in response to Proteas' 160 runs on the first day. They went to bat on the second day today and lost 2 wickets in the beginning

The ninth batsman Jomel Warin (0 off 16 balls) was dismissed after the team scored 103 runs. West Indies also lost the wicket of Jaydan Sills (0 for 7) without adding any runs. At that time, it seemed that the hosts would not be able to score even 110 runs.

but no Jason Holder resisted with Shamar Joseph in the tenth wicket. They scored 40 runs off 43 balls in the last wicket despite being bombarded by the Protea bowlers. Although unable to chase South Africa, West Indies managed to reduce the run gap.

Earlier in the day, four of West Indies' first five batsmen were dismissed for less than five runs. Casey Carty scored 26 runs at number three.

Holder then fought alone. The experienced all-rounder was unbeaten on 33 at the end of the first day's play. Today he has reached the milestone of fifty. Holder scored an unbeaten 54 off 88 balls. West Indies stopped for 144 runs in his only fifty. Joseph also contributed 25 runs (27 balls).