Maharaj helps South Africa secure 40-run win over West Indies in 2nd test

PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) — South Africa bowled out West Indies for 222 to secure a 40-run victory on day three of the second test Saturday after Keshav Maharaj wrapped up the win with his fifth wicket of the match.

It was South Africa’s tenth consecutive test series win against West Indies and was highlighted by Maharaj becoming South Africa’s most successful spinner in tests with 171 wickets after taking his series tally to 13 when he had Jayden Seales out for the final wicket.

That overshadowed a six-wicket haul by Seales in South Africa’s second innings as the tourists were dismissed for 246 after resuming on 223-5.

That set the West Indies a winning target of 263 but they were in big trouble on 104-6 before Gudakesh Motie and Joshua Da Silva put together a 77-run stand to give the hosts hope of a victory.

But Maharaj accounted for them both and then surpassed Hugh Tayfield as South Africa’s most successful spinner when Seales was caught by David Bedingham at short leg to cue the South African celebrations.

South Africa scored 160 in its first innings after choosing to bat first and West Indies replied with 144.

The teams played to a rain-affected draw in the first test in Trinidad. The two-test series will be followed by three Twenty20 matches.

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