Rabada, Coetzee, Harmer wrap up 2-0 series win for South Africa
Chasing an improbable 391, West Indies folded for 106 after lunch on the fourth day
Chasing an improbable 391, West Indies folded for 106 after lunch on the fourth day
Scorer: M Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Abhimanyu Bose
2.20pm South Africa players lift the trophy, there are cheers all around. A comprehensive win in the end to complete a 2-0 series sweep. There's a three-game ODI series to come between these two teams starting on March 16, followed by three T20Is. But that's all the action from this game and the Test series. This is me, Abhimanyu, signing off on behalf of Deivarayan Muthu, Venkat Raghav and everyone else from ESPNcricinfo. Bye everyone!
2.05pm Time for the presentation ceremony.
Temba Bavuma, the winning skipper and player of the match: "Good to see that the people came out on Saturday to witness us taking the trophy. Very satisfied. I've come in when the team needs to rebuild, I am glad I was able to convert. Hopefully more of those to come, not us being 10 for 2, but me converting. Happy to contribute to our cause. I think from the time we made the decision about the composition of the team, coming here to the Wanderers, we were hoping the conditions would end up playing this way and fortunately we got it right. The guys played their role. Simon, Kesh they played really well. It's a big conversation, I think I've said my part and other people have waxed lyrical about it. We have built a team that gives the fans something to be proud of but unfortunately we will only be donning Test whites in December. We want to play as much Test cricket as possible."
Aiden Markram is the player of the tournament: "Yeah it's satisfying. We were all chasing a series win and as a collective, we were really good. I think it was a bit too much desperation. I had a chat with Neil McKenzie and he said he would still not be satisfied with a hundred. I had to go on and score more. That's what Temba's pushing for now. He wants guys to do well, he wants contributions to be match-winning contributions. That's what he did. If he made 100, the match would be on the balance but he made 172 to give us the advantage. That's what he is pushing for"
West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite: "Looking back, bowlers got 40 wickets in the series. That's a good accomplishment. Batting wise, we weren't good enough. We didn't score enough runs, as simple as that. They are a very good attack. Away from home we haven't scored enough runs. I still think we are making some good steps. Looking at the first Test, we were in some good positions, but we crumbled. Bowling wise, I think at some crucial times we were still too expensive. We've got to be good enough batting wise. The next step would be against India at home. Away from home, we need to improve. Technically, yes we need to work on our flaws. But mind needs to be in the right place. It's all about the grind. Test cricket can be tough. When we are on the pitch, we need to do it. We have done it before. Against England at home and away. We've got to show that we are top batsmen and we haven't done that. [On his performances] Extremely disappointed, especially today. I was feeling quite good but dismissed early. As a leader I like to lead from the front, and it didn't happen this series. Next series, I've got to be better."
1.50pm That will be that! Handshakes all around as South Africa wrap up a 2-0 series sweep. They have made short work of West Indies today, skittling them for 106 after Bavuma's marathon innings yesterday set up a 391-run target for the visitors. Simon Harmer finishes with three wickets, so does Coetzee in this innings. Rabada and Maharaj share two each. Maharaj, of course, had to be stretchered off just before lunch. At lunch yesterday, West Indies had hopes of knocking South Africa over cheaply, but by lunch today, South Africa had all but won the game. Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva came out counterattacking in the afternoon session, but Coetzee castled both of them. Alzarri Joseph hit a couple of sixes, but South Africa were largely untroubled today. Dominant display by South Africa's bowlers today on an atypically dry Wanderers pitch.
Lunch: "POM Bavuma and POS Markram?" If it were up to me, I would say yes! We will find out soon enough, though.
AS Joseph st †Klaasen b Harmer 18 (23m 13b 1x4 2x6) SR: 138.46
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KAJ Roach c sub (KD Petersen) b Coetzee 2 (34m 23b 0x4 0x6) SR: 8.69
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