SA vs WI, 1st Test: South Africa reach 45-1 against West Indies before rain on day one

South Africa lost opener Aiden Markram after he and Tony de Zorzi had put on 43 runs for the first wicket in a slow start on a flat track.

Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi of South Africa in action during day 1 of the 1st Test match between West Indies and South Africa at Queen’s Park Oval. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

South Africa reached 45-1 before heavy rain forced an early close to the first day of the first test against the West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday.

South Africa lost opener Aiden Markram after he and Tony de Zorzi had put on 43 runs for the first wicket in a slow start on a flat track.

Markram was bowled by Jason Holder just before play was halted, scoring nine runs off 34 balls.

De Zorzi was unbeaten on 32 and Tristan Stubbs on two.

It was Holder’s first ball of his spell that took out Markram’s off stump before the heavens opened some 70 minutes after play started.

The West Indies managed to bowl 15 overs and play will resume 30 minutes early on Thursday to catch up the lost time.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat, hoping to make an imposing score on a batting-friendly wicket.