A blessing in disguise

Dec 26, 2017

The four-day Test in Port Elizabeth ushered in a debut for Zimbabwe's fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani•AFP

Kyle Jarvis, however, restored balance by sniping out Elgar for 31•AFP

After de Villiers fell, Markram scored his century before the dinner break•AFP

...and Mpofu claimed his third wicket before South Africa declared on 309 for 9•AFP

South Africa's decision to bat was validated by Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar starting off solidly•AFP

Chris Mpofu took out Hashim Amla with an unimpressive delivery...•AFP

And when he edged one to the wicketkeeper off Jarvis, it turned out to be the last ball before dinner•AFP

Morne Morkel then took a wicket with the first ball of the reply as Zimbabwe stuttered to 30 for 4 under lights•AFP

...but Markram scored briskly with AB de Villiers, who struck a half-century on Test return•AFP

Graeme Cremer struck twice in quick succession after dinner...•AFP