Keshav Maharaj's Three-Wicket Spell Troubles West Indies on Rain-Interrupted Day

West Indies trails South Africa by 212 runs as Keshav Maharaj's three wickets disrupted the hosts on a rain-affected Day 3 of the first test at Queen's Park Oval. Rain paused play for about 90 minutes, and West Indies ended the day at 145-4 after starting strong but losing key wickets rapidly.

West Indies continues to trail South Africa by 212 runs after Keshav Maharaj's pivotal three-wicket haul stymied the hosts on a rain-interrupted third day of the first test at Queen's Park Oval.

Maharaj delivered a relentless 28-over spell, albeit with rain delays that temporarily paused the game for about 90 minutes. The hosts struggled to gather runs post-resumption, concluding at 145-4 by end of day's play.

In quick succession, West Indies slumped from 114-1 to 124-4, largely due to Maharaj's key wickets of Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze. Jason Holder and Kavem Hodge stabilized the innings until stumps, with Carty leading his team in runs with a score of 42.

(With inputs from agencies.)