Clinical South Africa wrap up series 2-0
South Africa inflicted a dispiriting series loss on West Indies at a venue that was once the home team's fortress and finished the tour unbeaten
26/06Result
3rd Test, South Africa tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jun 26-29 2010
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
231 & 161 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
346 & 49/3 (8.4 ov)
Player of the Match
26/06Result
3rd Test, South Africa tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jun 26-29 2010
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
231 & 161 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
346 & 49/3 (8.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Benn suspended for antics in third Test
Sulieman Benn, the West Indies left-arm spinner, has been suspended for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his team's third Test match against South Africa in Barbados
Steyn and Roach fined for disciplinary run-ins
Dale Steyn and Kemar Roach were fined 100% and 50% of their match fees respectively after being found guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct during the third Test between West Indies and South Africa in Barbados
Gayle keen to continue as West Indies captain
Chris Gayle is keen on continuing as West Indies captain despite the team's dismal run of form over the past few years culminating in a 0-2 reversal in the home Tests against South Africa
Steyn, Gayle play down mid-pitch hostilities
Man-of-the-series Dale Steyn and West Indies captain Chris Gayle played down the mid-pitch hostilities that threatened to go out of hand during the course of the third Test between West Indies and South Africa
'It's been a terrific series' - Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, hailed his team's unbeaten bilateral tour of West Indies as "terrific" and said the side had bounced back superbly following defeat in the Super Eights in the World Twenty20
Day 3
Botha, Steyn put South Africa in command
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, yet again, was left waging a lone battle for the home team following a sorry collapse of its top and the middle orders
We can still win - Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul believed that despite being in a seemingly hopeless situation, West Indies could pull off a shock win in the third Test match against South Africa in Barbados
Day 2
South Africa edge ahead on attritional day
AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince dug in to scupper a West Indian fightback by Sulieman Benn and put South Africa in a position of control in the deciding Test
Day 1
Botha, seamers make it South Africa's day
South Africa's decision to play an extra spinner on a track that has traditionally been the most favourable for fast bowlers in the Caribbean paid rich dividends
Gibson slams weak batting display
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has criticised his batsmen for failing to capitalise on a good batting pitch on the opening day of the third Test at the Kensington Oval by folding up for a modest 231
Others
South Africa want disciplinary action against Benn
South Africa have asked the ICC to take disciplinary action against West Indies left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn following his altercation with Dale Steyn during the third Test in Barbados
The forgotten series
The ongoing Test series between West Indies and South Africa has been overshadowed by the football World Cup and blighted by uncompetitive cricket
'There is nothing to lose' - Dale Richards
Dale Richards, the Barbados opener, has said he will be under no pressure when he faces the new ball in the third Test against South Africa at Bridgetown
South Africa aim to leave in convincing style
Given the contrasting mindsets that the two sides will bring to the game, the pitch could well decide the course of the third Test between West Indies and South Africa