South Africa captain Faf du Plessis paid tribute to his two retiring players, leg spinner Imran Tahir and middle-order batsman JP Duminy.
The pair signed off on a winning note after South Africa’s 10-run victory.
The duo played alongside du Plessis for the bulk of his career and formed the senior core of South Africa’s squad.
And despite a disappointing World Cup campaign, du Plessis praised their individual efforts over the years and hailed their contributions to South African cricket.
He said: “They are two players who I have got so much respect for.
“Imran has got such incredible passion and love for the game of cricket. He commits to whatever team he plays for and is such a big-hearted player.
“He is hands down South Africa’s best celebrator ever. And JP is the father figure of the side. He has been my sounding board. He is the guys who has the conversations with players.”
Tahir remains available for T20 Internationals but Duminy confirmed he has played his last match for South Africa in all formats although du Plessis hopes he will become involved with the squad in future.