Chanderpaul had entered the Test with a lead over de Villiers of just six ratings points and over third - ranked Jacques Kallis of eight ratings points .
Chanderpaul lifted the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the 2008 ICC Cricketer of the Year .
Chanderpaul , who lifted the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the 2008 ICC Cricketer of the Year , had entered the Test with a lead over de Villiers of just six ratings points and over third - ranked Jacques Kallis of eight ratings points .