Star striker Mustapha Cassiem marked his return from injury with a goal for SA against Malayasia in Thursday's third Test match at Riverside Sports Club in Durban.
South Africa's men's and women's hockey teams are entering a defining phase of their preparations for this year's FIH Hockey World Cup, with valuable home Test series providing the ideal platform to fine-tune combinations and build momentum.
The men's side have already shown encouraging signs in their five-match series against Malaysia in Durban, remaining unbeaten through the opening three Tests.
Having opened the series with a 3-1 victory, South Africa followed up with a hard-fought 2-1 win in the second Test before being held to a 2-2 draw in an entertaining third encounter, leaving the hosts in a strong position heading into the final two matches.
One of the biggest positives has been the outstanding form of goalkeeper Cullin de Jager. Fresh from being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the recent FIH Nations Cup, De Jager produced another series of superb displays, earning the Player of the Match award in the second Test as South Africa withstood sustained Malaysian pressure.
