South Africa's Mark Boucher (right) playing on the offside during the second day of the second Test match against the West Indies in Cape Town, yesterday. The wicketkeeper is Denesh Ramdin. Scores after two days: West Indies 243, South Africa 218 for for five. Boucher was 35 not out at the close. - AP

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP)

Ashwell Prince scored an undefeated 55 yesterday to lead South Africa to 218-5 at stumps in the second Test, only 25 runs behind West Indies' first innings total.

South Africa needed just 15 minutes after play resumed on the second day to dismiss the visitors for 243 at the Newlands Stadium.

In reply, South Africa struggled at 131-5 before Prince shared an unbroken 87-run partnership with Mark Boucher, who was on 35 at the close.

West Indies medium-pace bowler Dwayne Bravo wrecked South Africa's middle-order, bowling unchanged for 24 overs to take 3-46. His stint included 15 overs between lunch and tea, during which he took the prize wicket of Jacques Kallis, caught behind by Denesh Ramdin for 36.

In his next over, Bravo trapped Hashim Amla leg before wicket for 32.

Immediately after tea, Bravo added the wicket of A.B. de Villiers, also caught by Ramdin, for two runs. Prince and Boucher steadied the innings and put South Africa in a position to take a first-innings lead when play resumes today.