Centurion: Captain Hashim Amla and his senior lieutenant AB de Villiers both hit centuries as South Africa took command after early setbacks on Day One of the first Test against the West Indies here yesterday.


AB de Villiers celebrates his 100 against WI yesterday. Pic/AFP 

South Africa were 340 for three at the close. Amla, captaining South Africa for the first time in a home Test, made 133 not out, while De Villiers hit an unbeaten 141. They added 283 for the fourth wicket, a South African record against the West Indies.