New Delhi: South Africa swept the Windies by winning the two-match Test series 2-0 against the West Indies. In the second session on the fourth day of the second Test, South Africa won the match by 284 runs by stacking the Windies for 106 runs in the second innings. South Africa scored 321 runs in their second innings and set West Indies a target of 391 runs in the fourth innings. However, during this time the team’s star spinner Keshav Maharaj got injured in a strange way and had to be taken out of the field on a stretcher.
Keshav Maharaj fell down moaning in pain
In the last over of the first session, Maharaj trapped Meares in front of the stumps and got him out lbw. Although the umpire declared not out, Maharaj challenged the umpire’s call. Maharaj was about to celebrate when the screen showed the verdict in his favor when he twisted his ankle and fell down writhing in pain.
Keshav Maharaj has been injured during a wicket celebration, he was moved to nearby Hospital in Johannesburg. #SAvWI pic.twitter.com/0lVeBALQkf
— Resanth. (@CricResanth) March 11, 2023
had to be sent out on a stretcher
A stretcher was immediately called after this and he was taken off the field. Later he was also taken for MRI scan. According to Fox Sports, the spinner has injured his left ankle. Viaan Mulder also had to be taken in for scans after injuring himself while batting the previous day. Although the pleasant thing is that he does not have a fracture. Mulder is cleared to return to the field. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took two wickets in the second innings, dismissing Roston Chase and Kyle Mayer. Aiden Markram was given the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
