South Africa’s quick bowler Kagiso Rabada took 5 wickets as they cruised to victory over West Indies by an innings and 63 runs earlier than lunch on day three of the primary Test in Saint Lucia on Saturday.
West Indies adopted their paltry first innings rating of 97 by being bowled out for 162 in reply to South Africa’s 322, as the vacationers` seamers took benefit of a useful wicket that had variable bounce and loads of seam motion.
Roston Chase, batting in an unfamiliar quantity 4 place, top-scored for the house aspect with a well-played 62, earlier than he was bowled by left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-23). No-one else managed greater than 14 within the innings.
Rabada returned figures of 5-34 in West Indies’ second innings after fellow seamer Lungi Ngidi impressed with 5-19 within the first.
“It was a collective effort by the side. There has been a lot of planning and there was a massive effort from us,” new South Africa captain Dean Elgar mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“I had asked the guys to score big hundreds and to take five wickets and we had three of those accolades in this match. We bowled brilliantly and it was great to see our batting unit pass 300 as we have been struggling of late.”
The end result will present loads of meals for thought for the hosts forward of the second and closing take a look at that begins on the similar venue on Friday.
“They are quality bowlers, but we didn`t bat as well as we could have,” West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite mentioned. “Second test we just have to bat better, it`s as simple as that.”
“I thought as a bowling group we did well. Jayden Seales, in his first game, I thought he was magnificent. He`s a special talent. But they all put in a great effort.”
The 19-year-old Seales, taking part in in his second ever top quality match, used his uncooked tempo and accuracy to say 3-75.
