England began the decade as the weakest team in Test cricket, but they end it in rather better shape, with two home Ashes series wins and now this, - achieved by an innings and 98 runs - since 1964.
Here are my ratings for the 11 players who took the field at Kingsmead Park on Boxing Day, and who walked off four days later with a 1-0 series lead.
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