Third Test, Barbados, day two (close):
West Indies first innings 231 all out; South Africa first innings 285-6
Match scorecard
 De Villiers hit six fours in an impressive knock
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AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince hit half-centuries as South Africa edged into a 54-run lead on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies.
Resuming their first innings on 46-2, Graeme Smith (70) and Jacques Kallis (43) steadied the tourists before both were removed by Sulieman Benn (4-59).
But De Villiers, who top-scored with 73, and Prince (55 no) then dug deep to put the Proteas back on track.
The South Africans lead the three-Test series 1-0.
It looked promising for the hosts when nightwatchman Paul Harris (11) edged at first slip to Chris Gayle from a Brandon Bess - his maiden Test scalp.
Benn needed more persistence to take out Smith, but eventually got his man when the South Africa captain misjudged the bounce and offered a catch to short leg to end his 159-minute stay at the crease.
Eight overs later, Kallis surrendered his wicket tamely when he offered no stroke to an arm-ball from Benn, and was bowled for 43.
De Villiers reached his 50 from 131 balls, while Prince made his half-ton from 134 deliveries.
However, Benn struck again to give the hosts hope - De Villiers edging to Danesh Ramdin when going for a cut off the left-armer's extra bounce.
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