On Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, South Africa reached 344-8 at stumps, led by captain Temba Bavuma's 86 and Tony de Zorzi's 78. Their innings started slowly after rain disrupted Day 1, but several batsmen contributed valuable runs, including Wiaan Mulder (37 not out) and Kyle Verreynne (39). The West Indies' bowling attack struggled on a flat pitch, with Jomel Warrican being the standout bowler, taking 3-66. Bavuma's dismissal highlighted his ongoing challenge in converting fifties into centuries, as he now has only two Test hundreds in 57 matches. The West Indies, coming off a 3-0 defeat in England, will look to quickly dismiss the remaining South African batters on Day 3. The two-Test series will be followed by three T20 matches.