South Africa beat West Indies in second Test to outperform Pakistan

 WTC focuses table: South Africa beat West Indies in second Test to outperform Pakistan

Keshav Maharaj (R), Dane Piedt (2R), David Bedingham (2L) and Kyle Verreynne (L) of South Africa of West Indies during Day 3 of the second Test match between West Indies and South Africa. — AFP

South Africa crushed West Indies by 40 runs in the last Trial of the two-match series at the Provision Arena on Sunday.

The Proteas set a 263-pursue focus on their second innings where Kyle Verreynne (59 off 78), Aiden Markram (51 off 108) and Wiaan Mulder (34 off 71) top-scored for the guests.

The Windies, in answer, battled enormously before South Africa's bowling assault as an all-rounder showcase by their bowlers bowled them out for 222 runs.

Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada stowed three while Mulder and Dane Piedt got two wickets each.

Gudakesh Motie top-scored for the striving home side by scoring 45 runs yet his endeavors were ineffective.

Following the Proteas' success, they pushed forward of Pakistan On the planet Test Title (WTC) 2023-25 focuses table with 38.89 PCT.

WTC 2023-25 focuses table. — ICC

South Africa have eight more Test matches planned for the WTC cycle, two in Bangladesh in October and a home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Then again, Pakistan will get an opportunity to recover their fifth situation subsequent to beating Bangladesh in the main Test. Assuming that they wound up clean-clearing the guests, they might go to the third spot.

It is worth focusing on that Britain and Sri Lanka will likewise confront each other in a three-Test series. The Islanders are put fourth on the WTC focuses table with 50 PCT while the Three Lions are positioned 6th with 36.54 PCT.