
Rahul Tiwari
khelja|18-08-2024
South Africa won the two-match series against West Indies by 1-0. The first match of the series was a draw, while in the second match South Africa won by 40 runs. This match between the two teams lasted for 3 days. On the third day of the game, while chasing the target of 263 runs, the entire West Indies team was all out for just 222 runs. This victory is very special for South Africa. With this victory, the African team has surpassed Team India in a special record.
South Africa has always dominated West Indies. Something similar was seen in this series as well.
South Africa has not lost a single Test series against West Indies since 1998. During this period, South Africa has defeated West Indies 10 times in a row in Test series. With this, it has now become the team winning the most Test series consecutively against a team. Earlier this record was in the name of India and Australia. Both teams have won 9-9 Test series consecutively against West Indies. However, this series of Team India is still continuing. If it wins the next Test series against West Indies, then it will equal Africa.In the second and decisive match played at Providence Stadium in Guyana, South Africa batted first and scored 160 runs.
In response, the West Indies team scored 144 runs in their first innings. After this, South Africa played well in their second innings and scored 246 runs. In such a situation, West Indies had to score 263 runs to win, but West Indies collapsed cheaply in their second innings as well. Due to which they had to face defeat against South Africa once again.Wiaan Mulder was the hero of South Africa's victory in this match.
He took 4 wickets for 32 runs in 9 overs in the first innings. He took 2 wickets in the second innings. Apart from this, Keshav Maharaj was chosen as the Player of the Series. Keshav Maharaj took a total of 13 wickets in the Test series against West Indies. Keshav Maharaj, who took 4 wickets in both innings of the first Test match played in Port of Spain, took a total of 5 wickets in the second Test. He took 4 wickets for 32 runs in 9 overs in the first innings. He took 2 wickets in the second innings. Apart from this, Keshav Maharaj was chosen as the Player of the Series. Keshav Maharaj took a total of 13 wickets in the Test series against West Indies. Keshav Maharaj, who took 4 wickets in both innings of the first Test match played in Port of Spain, took a total of 5 wickets in the second Test.



