SA vs WI: Keshav Maharaj suffers injury during celebration; gets stretchered off field

South Africa completed a whitewash over the West Indies on Saturday, March 11 as they beat them by a huge margin of 284 runs in the second Test at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. It was the ninth consecutive series win for the Proteas over the Windies as they’ve maintained an unbeaten record against them since 1993.

Apart from the ferocious bowling display by the Proteas, a bizarre injury to the left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj also made headlines on Day 4. Maharaj claimed two wickets in the second innings dismissing Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers.

In the last over of the first session, Maharaj trapped Mayers in front of the stumps and got him out LBW (Leg Before Wicket). However, while celebrating the wicket, the 33-year-old collapsed and was taken off the field on a stretcher. According to Fox Sports, the spinner has suffered a left ankle tendon injury.

Resanth.@CricResanth

Keshav Maharaj has been injured during a wicket celebration, he was moved to nearby Hospital in Johannesburg. #SAvWI

04:53 PM · Mar 11, 2023

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NRL PHYSIO@nrlphysio

After many years at this injury video caper I’m still seeing firsts - the first cricketer suffer an achilles rupture (suspected) celebrating a wicket that was under review. Poor Maharaj

04:52 PM · Mar 11, 2023

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Coming back to the match, Day 4 began with South Africa continuing their innings on 287/7 having a lead of 356 in the second innings. Captain Temba Bavuma continued his marathon knock and was finally dismissed on 172. It turned out to be his first hundred after seven years with his last one coming way back in 2016 against England in Cape Town.

South Africa were dismissed for 321 in their second innings setting a target of 391 runs in the fourth innings for the West Indies. West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul came out to bat in the fourth innings with a huge mountain to climb for a win.

Aiden Markram awarded 'Player of the Series'

However, the visitors got blown away by Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer, and Keshav Maharaj as they were reduced to 34/6. Joshua Da Silva and Jason Holder tried to get their team out of trouble but couldn’t extend their partnership beyond 48. The Windies were finally dismissed for 106 handing a massive victory to South Africa by 284 runs as the hosts won the series by 2-0.

The Proteas captain Temba Bavuma was awarded Player of the Match for his scintillating hundred while Aiden Markram was awarded Player of the Series for finishing as the leading run scorer of the series with 276 runs to their name.

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