Athanaze defies South Africa in fighting draw: 1st Test, Day 5 (Trinidad)

South Africa and West Indies settled for a draw in a rain-hit Test after Alick Athanaze rescued the hosts with a fighting 92.

West Indies were 201/5 and needed 97 more runs to win the Test before play was called off.

Spinner Keshav Maharaj was the ‘Player of the match’ for taking eight wickets in the match. Maharaj finished with figures of 4 for 88 in the West Indies' second innings.

South Africa 357 (Bavuma 86, De Zorzi 78, Warrican 4-69, Seales 3-67) and 173 for 3 dec (Stubbs 68, de Zorzi 45) drew with West Indies 233 (Carty 42, Holder 36, Maharaj 4-76, Rabada 3-56) and 201 for 5 (Athanaze 92, Holder 31*, Carty 31, Maharaj 4-88).

Aug 2024.