A very disciplined bowling effort and a superb half-century from opener Quinton de Kock helped South Africa in getting a crucial 2-1 series lead against West Indies here in Grenada on Tuesday.

After setting the West Indies 168 for victory, fast bowler Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada held their nerves in the final two overs to limit the West Indies batsmen. With 15 needed off the final over, the home side came very close - with Fabian Allen hitting the final ball for a six.