'Under pressure' Domingo not to blame for tri-series exit: De Villiers

South African skipper AB de Villiers has backed embattled coach Russell Domingo, saying he has put the side through their paces 'like never before'.

Domingo has come under huge pressure following South Africa's exit from the ongoing Caribbean tri-nation series.

The De Villiers-led side were bundled out for 185 against hosts West Indies to lose the crucial ninth match by 100 runs and surrender their hopes of making it to the tournament final.

Following the defeat, the swashbuckling batsman insisted that Domingo had played a major role in transforming the career of many Proteas players in the last four years.

Admitting that Domingo has been doing a fantastic job for the side, De Villiers said that he felt extremely sad to see his coach under pressure, Sport24 reported.

The 32-year-old captain further said that his players were responsible for their poor performances and not the coaching staff, who are the best in the world.

De Villiers believes that it was the players, who let the coaching staff down in this series and, therefore, they should take their share of responsibility for poor performances in West Indies.

The final match of the Caribbean tri-series will be played between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.