The 36-year-old calls it quits with 86 international appearances for the West Indies, with more than half of those coming in the Test arena where he made a name for himself as a fearsome fast bowler.
Steady rain restricted play to just the final session on the fourth day.
The West Indies are one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite.
Bavuma was not involved in the T20 World Cup in which South Africa were beaten finalists.
With the two teams opening their Super Eights journey on the losing side, the Kensington Oval is poised to stage a spectacle.
West Indies have had quite an edge over their upcoming rivals in the T20 International format.
Jason Holder is one of a number of useful pace-bowling options in the travelling party, with vice-captain Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and the breakout star Shamar Joseph also included.
The men in maroon have been the first team to win two T20 World Cups.
"What we've been able to do throughout the last year as a T20 group, the players we've exposed, has brought us to this moment," said Sammy. "And I think we're about to knock it out of this world."
The 36-year-old calls it quits with 86 international appearances for the West Indies, with more than half of those coming in the Test arena where he made a name for himself as a fearsome fast bowler.
Steady rain restricted play to just the final session on the fourth day.
The West Indies are one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite.
Bavuma was not involved in the T20 World Cup in which South Africa were beaten finalists.
With the two teams opening their Super Eights journey on the losing side, the Kensington Oval is poised to stage a spectacle.
West Indies have had quite an edge over their upcoming rivals in the T20 International format.
Jason Holder is one of a number of useful pace-bowling options in the travelling party, with vice-captain Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and the breakout star Shamar Joseph also included.
The men in maroon have been the first team to win two T20 World Cups.
"What we've been able to do throughout the last year as a T20 group, the players we've exposed, has brought us to this moment," said Sammy. "And I think we're about to knock it out of this world."
The ninth edition of the tournament, in the fastest and most explosive form of the game, will be the biggest ever after the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to expand the field from 16 nations to 20.