WI vs SA: Kagiso Rabada Five-For Helps South Africa Wrap Up Innings Win Over West Indies

Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as South Africa formalised their demolition of the West Indies by an innings and 63 runs just before the lunch interval on the third day of the first Test in

Struck painfully on the left elbow when he ducked into a short ball from Rabada, the wicketkeeper-batsman never looked settled thereafter and his off-stump went cartwheeling a few minutes later via an error of judgement.

West Indies were hopeful that the overnight pair of Chase and Jermaine Blackwood would have provided stern resistance but within half an hour they were separated, Blackwood mistiming a drive off Rabada to fall to a catch at mid-off for the seventh time in his Test career.

Wickets fell regularly thereafter and it was left to Nortje to put the seal on a near-perfect Test performance by the South Africans, Wiaan Mulder emphasising the excellent work of the supporting slip cordon with another good catch.

"This was really important for us after what has happened over the last few months and how we've slid down the rankings table," said a delighted South African captain Dean Elgar.

"We certainly won't get carried away with this performance but it gives us a couple more days for rest and recuperation ahead of the second Test."

That second and final Test begins on Friday at the same venue and while he would not venture into speculating about changes to his team for that match, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite remained insistent that his decision to bat first was the correct one.

"I know the conditions might have been difficult for batting, but I backed us to handle it. Obviously we have to come back stronger for the second Test," said Brathwaite. "I have to give credit to our bowlers, especially newcomer Jayden Seales. He is a special talent and I hope he can continue to progress from this experience."