Rabada six-for leads South Africa to victory over West Indies
Roach five-for and Blackwood fifty went in vain in Test that finished in three days
28/02Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of South Africa at Centurion, Feb 28-Mar 2 2023
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
342 & 116 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
212 & 159 (41 ov)
Player of the Match
28/02Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of South Africa at Centurion, Feb 28-Mar 2 2023
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
342 & 116 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
212 & 159 (41 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
How Lara inspired Bavuma in his landmark Test match
South Africa's new Test captain reveals message of encouragement from former West Indies great
Day 2
West Indies roar back in 11-wicket session after South Africa's handy lead
Both teams suffered collapses in the final session, but it was West Indies slumping to 212 all out that turned the game around
Holder: Every team apart from big three barely playing any Tests
Anrich Norjte pointed out he may "never get to 50 Tests" given how few Test matches South Africa play
Nortje, Joseph and the thrill of a nail-biting Test match
Fast bowlers from both sides have contributed to a game moving in fast-forward in Centurion
Day 1
Joseph leads West Indies fightback after Markram century
The visitors restored some parity by inducing a collapse, picking seven wickets for 79 runs in the final session
Markram and a prodigal son kind of innings
SA batter with big future ahead of him re-establishes his credentials after a lean run of form in Test cricket
Others
Blackwood urges West Indies to 'learn and learn fast' due to lack of Tests
Rabada also bats for more Tests for South Africa, says "it needs to be prioritised a lot more"
Brathwaite: 'Important that we take control of every hour'
West Indies captain wants his team to take the game by each session against South Africa and not get carried away by "the big picture"
New-look South Africa gear up for old Test grind
They are out of the race for the WTC final but this is new captain Bavuma's chance to ease himself into the role