Overview
- Persistent lightning delays cut the Wanderers decider to 10 overs per side, and West Indies won by six runs under the DLS method.
- Shimron Hetmyer finished unbeaten on 48 and Shai Hope made 48 in an 86-run stand that powered West Indies to 114 for 3.
- South Africa’s target was set at 125 under DLS, and they closed on 118 for 6.
- Gudakesh Motie took 3 for 17 to earn Player of the Match, and Shamar Joseph defended the final over, bowling Jason Smith after the South African’s 26 off 10.
- South Africa had already secured the series with wins in Paarl and Centurion, and both teams depart for the T20 World Cup, where West Indies open on 7 February and the Proteas start on 9 February.