A waterlogged outfield and persistent rain ruled out any chance of play on the fifth day, Tuesday 3-th December, 2014, of the Port Elizabeth Test, which ended in a draw with only 201 overs having been possible over five days. Photo: Provided

Whenever play had been possible, the pitch threw up an excellent contest between bat and ball, with four batsmen scoring centuries, one hitting a 26-ball half-century, and the bowlers responding with 17 wickets, but the weather ruined any chance of a result. Replying to South Africa's 417 for 8 declared, West Indies had ended day four on 275 for 9.

The umpires inspected the outfield at hourly intervals between 10am and 1pm, but there was no improvement in its condition. Play was called off at 1.05pm.

Kraigg Brathwaite was named Man of the Match (MOM) for his innings of 106.

Rookie opener Brathwaite has praised the influence of seasoned campaigner Marlon Samuels, following his third Test century and first outside of the Caribbean one Monday.

The 22-year-old right-hander top-scored with 106 as West Indies, resuming the fourth day of the second Test on 147 for two, reached the close on 275 for nine at St George’s Park.

Brathwaite and Samuels, who stroked a high quality 101, put on a record 176 for the third wicket to put pressure on the South Africans on a rain-hit day where only 35 overs were possible.

“As a little man watching Marlon, I’ve always looked up to him,” said Brathwaite. “So coming out for the first time, I told him this was the first time we were batting together, and it was privilege batting with him because he’s a batsman I really like and I enjoyed it. He would keep encouraging me and tell to keep going and we had a good partnership.”

Samuels, a veteran of 53 Tests, was also quick to haul Brathwaite’s performance, noting that the player had improved his game and this was a good sign for West Indies cricket.