Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday.

West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl.

The Caribbean side limited South Africa to 42-5 from the opening eight overs, with seamer Matthew Forde picking up the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (4) and skipper Aiden Markram (14).

But Tristan Stubbs led the fightback with a superb 76 from 42 balls including three sixes.

Stubbs was well supported by Patrick Kruger who struck 44 from 32 balls as South Africa recovered to 174-7 from their 20 overs.

The game had been delayed for over an hour by heavy rain but as the game went on conditions for batting improved and the home side took full advantage.

West Indies went on the attack from the outset with the opening pair of Alick Athanaze (40) and Shai Hope (51) putting on 84 from the opening wicket before Athinaze was removed in the eighth over, caught by keeper Markram off Ottneil Baartman.

Pooran then took the game away from the Proteas with a brilliant display of power hitting, including smashing Burger for four sixes in a row in the 12th over.

Although South Africa gave themselves some chance with the removal of Hope and skipper Rovman Powell (7) the outcome was never in doubt as the home side passed the target with 13 balls to spare.

The positive note for South Africa was the sight of left-arm seamer Kwena Maphaka -- the youngest man to make his international debut for the country at 18 years and 137 days --&nbsp;taking the wicket of Powell.

"He has a lot of X-factor and is really young," said Markram.&nbsp;

"He has hunger when you speak to him off the field and he wants to win games for South Africa," he added.

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The West Indies opted to field a strong side, against the team that eliminated them from this year's T20 World Cup, with the aim of building a consistent unit ahead of the next World Cup in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

But Powell said the focus needed to remain on the shorter term.

"To be honest, a lot of talk is around the next T20 World Cup but we have to play one game at a time and see different players. We have to stay in the process and the next World Cup is too far away for us," he said.

The second game in the series will be held at the same venue on Sunday

Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday.

Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday. West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl. The Caribbean side limited South Africa to 42-5 from the opening eight overs, with seamer Matthew Forde picking up the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (4) and skipper Aiden Markram (14). But Tristan Stubbs led the fightback with a superb 76 from 42 balls including three sixes. Stubbs was well supported by Patrick Kruger who struck 44 from 32 balls as South Africa recovered to 174-7 from their 20 overs. The game had been delayed for over an hour by heavy rain but as the game went on conditions for batting improved and the home side took full advantage. West Indies went on the attack from the outset with the opening pair of Alick Athanaze (40) and Shai Hope (51) putting on 84 from the opening wicket before Athinaze was removed in the eighth over, caught by keeper Markram off Ottneil Baartman. Pooran then took the game away from the Proteas with a brilliant display of power hitting, including smashing Burger for four sixes in a row in the 12th over. Although South Africa gave themselves some chance with the removal of Hope and skipper Rovman Powell (7) the outcome was never in doubt as the home side passed the target with 13 balls to spare. The positive note for South Africa was the sight of left-arm seamer Kwena Maphaka -- the youngest man to make his international debut for the country at 18 years and 137 days -- taking the wicket of Powell. "He has a lot of X-factor and is really young," said Markram. "He has hunger when you speak to him off the field and he wants to win games for South Africa," he added. ALSO READ | World No.1 Jannik Sinner parts ways with Umberto Ferrara ahead of the US Open 2024 The West Indies opted to field a strong side, against the team that eliminated them from this year's T20 World Cup, with the aim of building a consistent unit ahead of the next World Cup in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. But Powell said the focus needed to remain on the shorter term. "To be honest, a lot of talk is around the next T20 World Cup but we have to play one game at a time and see different players. We have to stay in the process and the next World Cup is too far away for us," he said. The second game in the series will be held at the same venue on Sunday

WI vs SA 1st T20I: Nicholas Pooran shines as West Indies beat South Africa

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw, at the&nbsp;Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (Aug 11). The two-match Test series opener was a riveting affair where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas set a challenging 298-run target on the final day as Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies ended at 201-5. The rain did enough damage in the opening Test to not allow a result in the contest, however, it showed a lot of fight from both teams. While South Africa had a healthy lead in the first innings, the home side showed better intent with the bat in the run-chase before both sides decided to end the game on the final day, due to light.

After the end of the opening Test, all the focus will now shift to the second and final match in Guyana. Before that, here is a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table -&nbsp;

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Talking about the series opener, SA won the toss and opted to bat first. They rode on opener&nbsp;Tony de Zorzi's 78 and captain Bavuma's 86 to post 357. In reply, WI fell flat in their first essay, ending with 233 courtesy of Keshav Maharaj's 4-fer. In the second innings, SA scored quickly and declared at 173 for 3 in 29 overs, setting a target of 298. In the final innings, the hosts fought back well with the bat and ended at 201-5, with Alick Athanaze scoring a fine 92.&nbsp;

The second and final Test will kick off on Aug 15 (Thursday), at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, with all to play for both sides.

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (Aug 11). The two-match Test series opener was a riveting affair where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas set a challenging 298-run target on the final day as Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies ended at 201-5.

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (Aug 11). The two-match Test series opener was a riveting affair where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas set a challenging 298-run target on the final day as Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies ended at 201-5. The rain did enough damage in the opening Test to not allow a result in the contest, however, it showed a lot of fight from both teams. While South Africa had a healthy lead in the first innings, the home side showed better intent with the bat in the run-chase before both sides decided to end the game on the final day, due to light. After the end of the opening Test, all the focus will now shift to the second and final match in Guyana. Before that, here is a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table - Also read: 'Let’s admit that...,' Dinesh Karthik on Virat Kohli's struggle against spin in ODI series loss vs Sri Lanka Talking about the series opener, SA won the toss and opted to bat first. They rode on opener Tony de Zorzi's 78 and captain Bavuma's 86 to post 357. In reply, WI fell flat in their first essay, ending with 233 courtesy of Keshav Maharaj's 4-fer. In the second innings, SA scored quickly and declared at 173 for 3 in 29 overs, setting a target of 298. In the final innings, the hosts fought back well with the bat and ended at 201-5, with Alick Athanaze scoring a fine 92. The second and final Test will kick off on Aug 15 (Thursday), at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, with all to play for both sides.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test ends in draw

The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight-wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday.

Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1 overs to spare and for the loss of just two wickets.

Openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles put on 92 in 6.4 overs with Charles in particular punishing the tourists as he battered 69 off just 26 balls. Charles hit 14 of those 26 balls for boundaries including five sixes.

Kyle Mayers came in and kept up the momentum and when stand-in skipper King departed for 44 (28 balls), West Indies were 130-2 with 9.1 overs remaining. Mayers ended on 36 not out as the West Indies ensured they head into the T20 World Cup, which they will co-host with the United States, in confident mood.

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"Happy with my own performance," King said. "I would've liked to carry my bat through the end though. It was an important 3-0 win; last series before the World Cup, so important preparation and good momentum going into the World Cup.

"Our bowling performances were very pleasing, we had consistency throughout," King added. "Gudakesh Motie and other different contributors. Speaks well that a lot of our main players are missing. I can't wait to meet with the other boys before the World Cup."

The West Indies squad for the tournament will feature several players who missed this series such as skipper Rovman Powell and Andre Russell.

South Africa had their stand-in captain Rassie van der Dussen to credit for even setting a half-decent target.

Van der Dussen hit five sixes in his crucial innings, putting on 77 in 8.1 overs in a fifth wicket partnership with Wiaan Mulder.

West Indies left-arm pace-man Obed McCoy, called into the World Cup squad on Sunday to replace the injured Jason Holder, took 3-39 in four overs.

Fast bowler Shamar Joseph took 2-26 in four overs while Motie took for 2-21 in his three overs.

Van der Dussen was unsparing in his analysis of the series loss.

"Thoroughly disappointing. Not what we had in mind coming here," he said. "From the first game they were all over us. We couldn't adapt, and today we couldn't find answers with the ball. Not happy with that.

"The chat coming into today was that you can chat all you want but have to deliver in the middle. We couldn't do that today. Time for talking is done, we'll need our experienced people coming in to take more responsibility. There's no excuse," he added.

"We were caught off guard how they played with the bat and they were better with the ball as simple as that. We were taught a few lessons."

The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight-wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday. Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.

The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight-wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday. Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1 overs to spare and for the loss of just two wickets. Openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles put on 92 in 6.4 overs with Charles in particular punishing the tourists as he battered 69 off just 26 balls. Charles hit 14 of those 26 balls for boundaries including five sixes. Kyle Mayers came in and kept up the momentum and when stand-in skipper King departed for 44 (28 balls), West Indies were 130-2 with 9.1 overs remaining. Mayers ended on 36 not out as the West Indies ensured they head into the T20 World Cup, which they will co-host with the United States, in confident mood. ALSO READ: KKR’s Shreyas Iyer lauds teammates after IPL triumph, says ‘we played like invincibles throughout’ "Happy with my own performance," King said. "I would've liked to carry my bat through the end though. It was an important 3-0 win; last series before the World Cup, so important preparation and good momentum going into the World Cup. "Our bowling performances were very pleasing, we had consistency throughout," King added. "Gudakesh Motie and other different contributors. Speaks well that a lot of our main players are missing. I can't wait to meet with the other boys before the World Cup." The West Indies squad for the tournament will feature several players who missed this series such as skipper Rovman Powell and Andre Russell. South Africa had their stand-in captain Rassie van der Dussen to credit for even setting a half-decent target. Van der Dussen hit five sixes in his crucial innings, putting on 77 in 8.1 overs in a fifth wicket partnership with Wiaan Mulder. West Indies left-arm pace-man Obed McCoy, called into the World Cup squad on Sunday to replace the injured Jason Holder, took 3-39 in four overs. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph took 2-26 in four overs while Motie took for 2-21 in his three overs. Van der Dussen was unsparing in his analysis of the series loss. "Thoroughly disappointing. Not what we had in mind coming here," he said. "From the first game they were all over us. We couldn't adapt, and today we couldn't find answers with the ball. Not happy with that. "The chat coming into today was that you can chat all you want but have to deliver in the middle. We couldn't do that today. Time for talking is done, we'll need our experienced people coming in to take more responsibility. There's no excuse," he added. "We were caught off guard how they played with the bat and they were better with the ball as simple as that. We were taught a few lessons."

West Indies gears up for home showpiece event after sweeping Proteas in T20Is

Match 18 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Kieron Pollard-led West Indies (WI) take on the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa (SA) on Tuesday (October 26). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

South Africa lost their first match against Australia whereas West Indies was demolished by England in the first game. Having lost their first game both teams would be finally looking to gain some winning momentum.

Earlier South Africa had won both the warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan whereas West Indies had&nbsp;lost both matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: 

Where is the T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa taking place? 

The T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa begin?

The T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa begins at 3:30 PM IST on Tuesday.

Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa?

The T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between WI vs SA will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

Match 18 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Kieron Pollard-led West Indies (WI) take on the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa (SA) on Tuesday (October 26). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Match 18 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Kieron Pollard-led West Indies (WI) take on the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa (SA) on Tuesday (October 26). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. South Africa lost their first match against Australia whereas West Indies was demolished by England in the first game. Having lost their first game both teams would be finally looking to gain some winning momentum. Earlier South Africa had won both the warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan whereas West Indies had lost both matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa taking place? The T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa begin? The T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa begins at 3:30 PM IST on Tuesday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa? The T20 World Cup match between West Indies vs South Africa will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between WI vs SA will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

T20 World Cup, WI vs SA live streaming: When and where to watch West Indies vs South Africa match?

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men`s T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa chased the target of 144 with eight balls to spare as Markram and Van der Dussen played the innings of 51* and 43* respectively.

Chasing 144, excellent work in the field by Russell provided exactly the start West Indies had hoped for as Temba Bavuma walked back in the first over. Hendricks and Van der Dussen then forged a 50-run stand for the second wicket as South Africa consolidate their position in the chase. Hosein then dismissed Hendricks to give a vital breakthrough to WI but the duo of Van der Dussen and Markram stitched another 50-run partnership and held SA`s innings in good shape.

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The pair then cruised South Africa to victory and handed defending champions their second successive defeat in the tournament. Put in to bat first, West Indies started off cautiously off the blocks initially after which Evin Lewis started to free his arms and took the attack against South African bowlers, especially to the part-time spin of Aiden Markram. At the end of the powerplay, their score read 43/0.Evin Lewis continued his charge against SA bowlers as he brought up his half-century in the 10th over. But in next over, Maharaj removed dangerous-looking Lewis. He walked back after scoring 56 off 35 balls. Nicholas Pooran followed the opener soon. The other WI opener, Lendl Simmons was dismissed in the 14th over after his 16 off 35 balls. West Indies lost a few wickets in clumps in the end but managed to make 143 runs in their 20 overs for South Africa to chase.

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Brief Scores: West Indies 143/8 (Lewis 56, Pollard 26; Pretorius 3-17) vs South Africa 144/2 (Aiden Markram 51*, Rassie van der Dussen 43*; Akeal Hosein 1-27)

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men`s T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men`s T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa chased the target of 144 with eight balls to spare as Markram and Van der Dussen played the innings of 51* and 43* respectively. Chasing 144, excellent work in the field by Russell provided exactly the start West Indies had hoped for as Temba Bavuma walked back in the first over. Hendricks and Van der Dussen then forged a 50-run stand for the second wicket as South Africa consolidate their position in the chase. Hosein then dismissed Hendricks to give a vital breakthrough to WI but the duo of Van der Dussen and Markram stitched another 50-run partnership and held SA`s innings in good shape. ALSO READ | CSA orders South Africa players to take knee at T20 WC after Quinton de Kock pulls out of Windies clash The pair then cruised South Africa to victory and handed defending champions their second successive defeat in the tournament. Put in to bat first, West Indies started off cautiously off the blocks initially after which Evin Lewis started to free his arms and took the attack against South African bowlers, especially to the part-time spin of Aiden Markram. At the end of the powerplay, their score read 43/0.Evin Lewis continued his charge against SA bowlers as he brought up his half-century in the 10th over. But in next over, Maharaj removed dangerous-looking Lewis. He walked back after scoring 56 off 35 balls. Nicholas Pooran followed the opener soon. The other WI opener, Lendl Simmons was dismissed in the 14th over after his 16 off 35 balls. West Indies lost a few wickets in clumps in the end but managed to make 143 runs in their 20 overs for South Africa to chase. ALSO READ | Shots fired! Waqar Younis makes heads turn with SHOCKING remark after Indo-Pak T20 WC tie Brief Scores: West Indies 143/8 (Lewis 56, Pollard 26; Pretorius 3-17) vs South Africa 144/2 (Aiden Markram 51*, Rassie van der Dussen 43*; Akeal Hosein 1-27)

T20 WC: South Africa thrash West Indies by 8 wickets as defending champions lose two in a row

Keshav Maharaj completed just the second hat-trick by a South African in Test history as the Proteas completed a 158-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test of the two-match series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Monday.

In the penultimate over before lunch the left-arm spinner removed Kieran Powell, Jason Holder and Joshua da Silva in successive deliveries to join fast bowler Geoff Griffen, who achieved the feat at Lord's in 1960, in the record books.&nbsp;

Maharaj then followed up with two of the last three to fall in the afternoon to finish with figures of five for 36 as the West Indies were dismissed for 165.

Following a comprehensive innings and 63-run victory inside three days in the first Test a week earlier at the same venue, the result gave South Africa the series 2-0, their first away series triumph since 2017 in New Zealand.

"This is huge for us because we haven’t won on the road for quite some time," said South African captain Dean Elgar.&nbsp;

"There will be teething years as captain but this is a good, important step on the way forward."

The home side began the day on 15 without loss looking at a victory target of 324. It was unlikely but given they had chased down 395 to beat Bangladesh in February, the West Indies were not without hope.&nbsp;

At least not until the 13th over by which stage Shai Hope had joined skipper Kraigg Brathwaite back in the pavilion, both dismissed by pace bowler Kagiso Rabada who then persuaded Kyle Mayers into an ugly hoick which spliced to Dean Elgar. &nbsp;

<h2>-Hat-trick -</h2>

Maharaj then stole the headlines with his hat-trick to extinguish any fading West Indian hopes of an unlikely victory.

First, opening batsman Powell, who had looked composed and assured through most of his innings of 51, lost his head completely, hoisting Maharaj to deep midwicket where Anrich Nortje barely had to move in taking the catch just metres off the boundary rope.

Holder prodded at his first delivery for Keegan Petersen to take the sharp catch at short-leg and then Wiaan Mulder pulled off a superb snare low to his right at leg-slip when wicketkeeper-batsman da Silva attempted a leg-side glance to the hat-trick ball.

"I just decided to bowl normally and it was a brilliant catch by Wiaan," said Maharaj.&nbsp;

"I really didn’t know what to do after that because the excitement of the occasion overtook all of us."

Until the Maharaj intervention,&nbsp;South Africa had relied on the excellence of Rabada who bowled beautifully to remove Brathwaite, caught at slip by Elgar, and Hope who fended at a spiteful delivery angled into his body, a faint touch off his left glove carrying through to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.

"My job is to bowl, but whenever we need some lower-order runs I try to contribute," said Rabada who also chipped in with 61 runs in this Test which contributed to him earning him the Player of the Match award.&nbsp;

Rabada was the most successful bowler in the series on either side with 11 wickets.

West Indies held up for some time when play resumed after lunch but it was only a matter of time before Maharaj removed Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales to seal the win.

Roston Chase, hampered by a thigh strain sustained in the field on the third afternoon, did not bat.

"As a batting unit we let ourselves down but I must really commend the effort of the bowlers," said a dejected Brathwaite.&nbsp;

"We were going well but didn’t carry on. That hurt us. We know where we went wrong, including some technical stuff, so we have to work on that before the next series."

Keshav Maharaj completed just the second hat-trick by a South African in Test history as the Proteas completed a 158-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test of the two-match series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Monday.

Keshav Maharaj completed just the second hat-trick by a South African in Test history as the Proteas completed a 158-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test of the two-match series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Monday. In the penultimate over before lunch the left-arm spinner removed Kieran Powell, Jason Holder and Joshua da Silva in successive deliveries to join fast bowler Geoff Griffen, who achieved the feat at Lord's in 1960, in the record books. Maharaj then followed up with two of the last three to fall in the afternoon to finish with figures of five for 36 as the West Indies were dismissed for 165. Following a comprehensive innings and 63-run victory inside three days in the first Test a week earlier at the same venue, the result gave South Africa the series 2-0, their first away series triumph since 2017 in New Zealand. "This is huge for us because we haven’t won on the road for quite some time," said South African captain Dean Elgar. "There will be teething years as captain but this is a good, important step on the way forward." The home side began the day on 15 without loss looking at a victory target of 324. It was unlikely but given they had chased down 395 to beat Bangladesh in February, the West Indies were not without hope. At least not until the 13th over by which stage Shai Hope had joined skipper Kraigg Brathwaite back in the pavilion, both dismissed by pace bowler Kagiso Rabada who then persuaded Kyle Mayers into an ugly hoick which spliced to Dean Elgar. -Hat-trick - Maharaj then stole the headlines with his hat-trick to extinguish any fading West Indian hopes of an unlikely victory. First, opening batsman Powell, who had looked composed and assured through most of his innings of 51, lost his head completely, hoisting Maharaj to deep midwicket where Anrich Nortje barely had to move in taking the catch just metres off the boundary rope. Holder prodded at his first delivery for Keegan Petersen to take the sharp catch at short-leg and then Wiaan Mulder pulled off a superb snare low to his right at leg-slip when wicketkeeper-batsman da Silva attempted a leg-side glance to the hat-trick ball. "I just decided to bowl normally and it was a brilliant catch by Wiaan," said Maharaj. "I really didn’t know what to do after that because the excitement of the occasion overtook all of us." Until the Maharaj intervention, South Africa had relied on the excellence of Rabada who bowled beautifully to remove Brathwaite, caught at slip by Elgar, and Hope who fended at a spiteful delivery angled into his body, a faint touch off his left glove carrying through to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. "My job is to bowl, but whenever we need some lower-order runs I try to contribute," said Rabada who also chipped in with 61 runs in this Test which contributed to him earning him the Player of the Match award. Rabada was the most successful bowler in the series on either side with 11 wickets. West Indies held up for some time when play resumed after lunch but it was only a matter of time before Maharaj removed Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales to seal the win. Roston Chase, hampered by a thigh strain sustained in the field on the third afternoon, did not bat. "As a batting unit we let ourselves down but I must really commend the effort of the bowlers," said a dejected Brathwaite. "We were going well but didn’t carry on. That hurt us. We know where we went wrong, including some technical stuff, so we have to work on that before the next series."

Cricket: Maharaj hat-trick spins South Africa to series win in West Indies

West Indies and South Africa are set to start the two-match Test series in St Lucia on Thursday. In the series opener, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first in what promises to be a cracker of a match at the Darren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet.&nbsp;

The two-Test series would be followed by a five-match T20I series in the build up to the T20 World Cup, later this year. Both South Africa and West Indies head into the match with a number of changes to their respective playing XIs.

The match will be the first assignment for Dean Elgar as South Africa’s full-time Test captain. After disappointing results in their last outing, both West Indies and South Africa would be itching to get the record straight and start the series with a win.

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<h2>Here's all you need to know about the West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test :</h2>

<h2>When and what time will West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test begin?</h2>

West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test &nbsp;will begin at 7:30 pm IST on Thursday (10th June)

<h2>Which channel will telecast West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test in India?</h2>

West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test match will not be telecasted in India

<h2>How to watch the live streaming of the West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test in India?</h2>

West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test can be streamed on the FanCode App and Website.&nbsp;

<h2>West Indies vs South Africa, 1st Test: Playing XIs</h2>

West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Shai Hope, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock(w), Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje 
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West Indies and South Africa are set to start the two-match Test series in St Lucia on Thursday. In the series opener, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first in what promises to be a cracker of a match at the Darren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet.

West Indies and South Africa are set to start the two-match Test series in St Lucia on Thursday. In the series opener, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first in what promises to be a cracker of a match at the Darren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet. The two-Test series would be followed by a five-match T20I series in the build up to the T20 World Cup, later this year. Both South Africa and West Indies head into the match with a number of changes to their respective playing XIs. The match will be the first assignment for Dean Elgar as South Africa’s full-time Test captain. After disappointing results in their last outing, both West Indies and South Africa would be itching to get the record straight and start the series with a win. ALSO READ: Cricket: James Anderson surpasses Alastair Cook to become most capped England Test player Here's all you need to know about the West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test : When and what time will West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test begin? West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test will begin at 7:30 pm IST on Thursday (10th June) Which channel will telecast West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test in India? West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test match will not be telecasted in India How to watch the live streaming of the West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test in India? West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test can be streamed on the FanCode App and Website. West Indies vs South Africa, 1st Test: Playing XIs West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Shai Hope, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock(w), Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje