WI vs SA 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: After the conclusion of the two-match Test series between host West Indies and visitors South Africa, which was won by the away team, the two sides will lock horns in a three-match T20I series. All three games will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
The two teams have a recent history in the shortest format. The West Indies defeated South Africa in their last two bilateral T20I series, but the Proteas emerged victorious over Rovman Powell’s side during their Super Eight encounter in the T20 World Cup 204, which was crucial to the West Indies’ exit before the semi-final.
West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I team news:
The Proteas have rested a spate of players from the team that reached the T20 World Cup final. Quinton de Kock, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, and Tabraiz Shamsi are not part of this series. Rassie van der Dussen returns to the T20 setup after missing the T20 World Cup.
The West Indies have retained 11 of the 15 members from their T20 World Cup squad. Andre Russell, Jason Holder, and Alzarri Joseph have been rested from this series.
West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I Date and time:
- Date: August 23, Friday
- Time: 3pm Local / 9pm SAST / 12.30am IST / 7:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad
WI vs SA 1st T20I probable XIs:
West Indies probable XI:
Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (C), Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy
South Africa predicted XI:
Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger
Also read: West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I Match Prediction
West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I Pitch and Weather Report:
The pitch at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy is helpful to the pacers and batters, and there’s nothing much for spinners here. The par score here is around 170.
There are showers forecasted for the morning of the first T20I. So the match could have a delayed start.
West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I Dream11 Captaincy Prediction:
South African captain Aiden Markram is a very good Dream11 captaincy choice. Apart from batting in the top-order, Markram is likely to bowl a couple of overs, if not more, of his off-spin against the West Indies’ left-handers.
WI vs SA 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction 3 players to watch out for:
The 3 players to watch out for in West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I are Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and Roston Chase.
West Indies vs South Africa Prediction: Who will win today’s 1st T20I match?
For the West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I Match Prediction, we predict that West Indies will defeat South Africa in the 1st T20I.
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