South Africa's 284-run test victory over West Indies has come at a cost, with spin bowler Keshav Maharaj stretchered off after an over-exuberant wicket celebration went wrong at Johannesburg.
Captain Temba Bavuma smashed a career-best 172, and Gerald Coetzee and Simon Harmer shared three wickets each as South Africa completed a clean sweep of the two-match series at The Wanderers.
South Africa set the tourists an improbable 391 for victory on day four, but skittled them out for 106 in 35.1 overs, as spinner Harmer took advantage of the turn on offer to record figures of 3/45 and Coetzee put in a fiery spell to finish with 3/37.
Joshua da Silva was the innings topscorer for the West Indies with 34, but as has been the case all series, they battled to keep out the home attack on wickets with pace and bounce.
"I think from the time we made the decision about the composition of the team [two spinners], we were hoping the conditions would end up playing this way and fortunately we got it right," said Bavuma.
"The guys played their role - Simon, Kesh played really well. I'm very satisfied and glad I was able to contribute."
Maharaj collapsed on the pitch, after successfully reviewing a leg-before-wicket decision against Kyle Mayers, originally given not out. He lay on the ground writhing in agony, clutching his left leg, as teammates comforted him.
His injury has been described as a "complete rupture" of the tendon and he will now meet with surgeons.
South Africa started day four on 287/7, with Bavuma seeking to record a maiden test double-century, after reaching three figures for only the second time in his 56-match career.
He added just one run to his overnight score, before he was caught on the pull by Kemar Roach, off the bowling of the excellent Jason Holder (3/48).
West Indies eventually dismissed the hosts for 321 - one more than South Africa's first innings score - but never looked likely to chase down the victory target themselves.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada (2/19), who has been troubled by a bad back in the last few days, picked up touring captain Kraigg Brathwaite (18) for the fourth time in as many innings and the visitors were soon reeling on 34/6.
The major damage was done by Harmer and Maharaj (2/4), as they bamboozled the West Indies batsmen with some excellent guile on a wicket offering assistance. They ripped through the middle order, before Coetzee finished things off with three late wickets.
"The bowlers got 40 wickets in the series and that's a good accomplishment," said Brathwaite. "Battingwise, 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."
The teams play a three-match one-day series starting at East London on Thursday, followed by three Twenty20 International fixtures.
Reuters
