Durban, South Africa:
Despite Marlon Samuels' second test hundred and a defiant half century by stand-in captain Dwayne Bravo West Indies were still easily defeated by an innnings and 100 runs by South Africa in the third and final test at Durban in South Africa.
The win assured South Africa of a 2-1 series win over the Caribbean Men and they get to keep the Sir Vivian Richards trophy.
Marlon Samuels scored 105 and Dwayne Bravo made 75 as the two shared in a 144-run partnership for the fourth wicket. But, when Bravo and Samuels departed the game was almost over and in the innings folded at 317-9, as Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unable to bat.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn was again the main destroyer for South Africa baggig 6-72. He received support from
Scores in the game, West Indies 139 & 317-9, South Africa 556-4 declared.
Ashwell Prince received the man-of-the-match award for his unbeaten 123 in South Africa's first innings.