BRILLIANT BAVUMA

CAPTAIN Temba Bavuma said his Proteas span had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash in India on Wednesday.

The world champions klapped the hosts by 408 runs in the second match in Guwahati for their first series win on Indian soil since 2000 and only second ever.

Asked to compare the latest triumph to the World Test Championship final victory over Australia, Bavuma wysed: “It’s definitely up there.

“Coming to India is always a tough prospect.

“I think what makes it sweeter is the fact that we’re on the other side of the result. We know how dark it can be [touring India].

“Coming here, I would have never thought 2-0 would be the result at the end of the series.

“But I think it’s an incredible achievement for the group of players. Again, we’ve gone on to etch ourselves in history and we are creating some memorable moments.”

Bavuma has an unbeaten record as Test captain in 12 matches, winning 11 and drawing one.

He missed the recent 1-1 draw in Pakistan, where Aiden Markram stood in as captain.

Bavuma added: “I mean, for me it’s really a process of discovery. I think now [I’m] probably a lot more assured of myself as a person, as a captain and what I’m trying to do out there.”

Off-spinner Simon Harmer excelled for South Africa with 17 wickets in the series and his 6/37 helped bundle out India for 140 in a groot chase of 549 on the fifth day.

Harmer outdid the Indian spinners in their own den with his guile and turn.

Bavuma said: “I think Simon, obviously, he’s come in and heavily boosted our resources from a spin point of view.”