Prince puts South Africa on top

By Richard Sydenham

LEEDS (Reuters) - Ashwell Prince's second century in consecutive tests took South Africa past England's modest total as they closed day two of the second test on 322 for four at Headingley on Saturday.

The tourists, replying to England's 203 all out, led by 119 runs and were beginning to take control of the match when bad light halted play.

Prince, on nine overnight, was 134 not out from 249 balls. He brought his fifty up with a six and reached his hundred with a single five minutes before tea.

AB de Villiers was on 70 from 183 balls and nearing his sixth test hundred. South Africa lost only one wicket in the day, with Hashim Amla departing in the morning session.

The left-handed Prince, whose innings of 101 was a significant reason why South Africa saved the first test after following on, rarely looked in danger as he took advantage of the sunny conditions that made batting comfortable.

England were bowled out when the weather was cloudy.

SWEET DRIVE

Prince registered his fifty with a sweetly timed lofted drive straight over bowler Monty Panesar's head for six to prove his growing confidence.