South Africa's in command of the opening Test in Trindad after dismissing West Indies for 102, giving the tourists a first innings lead of 250.
Dale Steyn took five wickets and the other fast bowler Morne Morkel got four.
Graeme Smith didn't enforce the follow on and South Africa reached 155 for two at stumps on the third day leading by of 405.
Steyn's become the fifth South African bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests behind Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald, and team-mate Jacques Kallis.