Keshav Maharaj became the first South African in 61 years to claim a Test hat-trick as his side secured a 2-0 series victory against West Indies in St Lucia.
The 31-year-old left-arm spinner removed Kieran Powell, Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva in three consecutive deliveries to shatter West Indies' middle order as they slumped to 107-6, chasing a stiff target of 324.
Maharaj's feat made him only the second South African player to record a hat-trick in Test cricket after seamer Geoff Griffin - who captured three England wickets with three balls at Lord's in June 1960.
West Indies were eventually bowled out for 165, with Maharaj taking 5-36 as his side clinched a 158-run victory and their first Test series success away from home since 2017.
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