Rose captured a Test career-best of six for 75 as South Africa scored 292 for eight in reply to West Indies' first innings of 198 before bad light ended play 13.4 overs early on the second day. Rose improved upon his previous Test best of six for 100 which he took on his debut against India at Kingston in 1997.

Rhodes, timing and placing the ball beautifully in his 123-ball innings containing eight fours and two sixes, was the dominant figure in a South African fightback after they were reduced to 80 for three during the morning session when they resumed the day on 46 for no loss.

Daryll Cullinan (40) and captain Hansie Cronje (30) launched the recovery which was sustained by Rhodes and Shaun Pollock (30) in a sixth wicket partnership of 80.

Scoreboard

West Indies (1st innings): 198

South Africa (1st innings;overnight 46-0): G Kirsten c Hooper b Rose 26, H Gibbs c Wallace b Rose 35, J Kallis c Jacobs b Rose 11, D Cullinan run out 40, H Cronje b Walsh 30, J Rhodes batting 85, S Pollock c Hooper b Rose 30, M Boucher b Rose 0, P Symcox b Rose 12, A Donald batting 1; Extras: (b4, lb5, w1, nb12) 22. Total (for eight wkts, 93.2 overs) 292

Fall Of Wickets: 1-57, 2-79, 3-80, 4-140, 5-182, 6-262, 7-262, 8-284Bowling: Ambrose 17-1-60-0, Walsh 27-6-60-1, Rose 25.2-6-75-6, Lewis 20-2-70-0, Hooper 4-0-18-0