WI vs RSA Match Prediction
Prediction & Betting Advice for WI vs RSA First T20 Match
On May 23, 2024, at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, at 12:30 AM (May 24) IST, West Indies and South Africa will play the first Twenty20 match of the Twenty20 International series. As part of the build-up to the mega-ICC event, the West Indies are co-hosting the T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to begin on June 5th. The series will be part of that preparation.
While Aiden Markram is busy leading his IPL club in the playoffs, batter Rassie van der Dussen will lead the visiting South Africa team. Top-order batter Brandon King has been named the captain of the West Indies in Rovman Powell’s absence.
WI Pitch Report vs RSA
The pitch at Sabina Park has changed recently from being hard and batting-friendly to becoming slower. Later in the match, batting will become more challenging, and spinners will benefit from the sluggish surface. Slow-paced bowlers can also have an impact on the game. There will be a 155 average for each innings.
Jamaica Climate Report
According to the weather report, Jamaica will see gloomy and rainy conditions on Thursday. In the afternoon, rains may occur. It is predicted to be between 29 and 31°C.
Playing 11 WI and Team News for the West Indies Group News
Ahead to the T20 World Cup, West Indies rested a number of its best players, including Nicholas Pooran, Alzarri Joseph, Rovman Powell, and Andre Russell. For this series, Brandon King will serve as the captain.
WI Principal Players
Brandon King: With a strong strike percentage of 131.43, Brandon King has amassed 1150 runs at 47 T20Is. He was also selected for the T20 World Cup team, so we anticipate big things from him in this home series.
Kyle Mayers: An all-around batsman in this format, Kyle Mayers has respectable batting numbers. In 34 T20Is, he has amassed 625 runs with a strike average of 137.97. While he hasn’t bowled much in T20Is, he has 14 wickets in 28 ODIs.
One of the team’s best bowling all-around players is Romario Shepherd. In 35 T20Is, he has claimed 37 wickets while amassing 317 useful runs at a respectable strike rate of 148.13.
Akeal Hosein: Akeal Hosein will spearhead Wisconsin’s spin offensive. His spells will be crucial in the closing minutes of the game because, as previously indicated, the pitch has gotten slower over the past few years.
Through 47 T20I encounters, Hosein has claimed 38 wickets. Towards the conclusion of the inning, he can bat and deliver one or two monster hits.
WI Team Organisation
After defeating teams like India in the US and England at home in the Twenty20 International series in 2023, West Indies will have confidence. Despite losing their most recent Twenty20 International Series at home against Australia, they have a stellar record in the West Indies.
West Indies Assumed to Play 11
Brandon King (captain), Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Alick Athanaze, Fabian Allen, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Johnson Charles
Playing 11 and Team News for South Africa Group News
Several of South Africa’s players have also taken a break. While Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, and Marco Jansen are still playing for their IPL club in the playoffs, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, and Kagiso Rabada have been rested.
SA’s Principal Players
Reeza Hendricks: Hendricks is a member of the Proteas team for the T20 World Cup. With 56 T20I matches under his belt, he has amassed 1702 runs at a solid strike rate of 130.92, demonstrating his expertise as a batsman. He can provide a strong acceleration during a powerplay and is a top order hitter.
Quinton de Kock: Quinton may be participating in his final ICC competition after retiring from ODIs last year. He’ll be prepared to give it his all for his nation one final time. With 2277 runs at a strike rate of 137.33 in 80 T20I matches, he is this squad’s top run scorer.
Tabraiz Shamsi: In both this series and the 2024 T20 World Cup, Shamsi will be the starting spin bowler. Sabina Park’s shifting pitch will aid Shamsi in getting some wickets. Because of his involvement in the CPL, he has also had a lot of experience playing in the West Indies.
Lungi Ngidi: Lungi Ngidi will be the Proteas’ primary pacer. In 40 T20I appearances, he has amassed 60 wickets at an average of 20.25. Although he was left off of the T20 World Cup roster, we still anticipate seeing some wickets from him in this series.
Forming the SA Team
When South Africa and India last faced off in a Twenty20 International series, the series ended in a 1-1 draw. The players have participated in T20 leagues, but they haven’t played a T20I series since.
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Rassie van der Dussen (c), Reeza Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
West Indies vs South Africa Head to Head
West Indies and South Africa have played 19 T20I matches against each other in which the Proteas have the upper-hand with 11 wins while the remaining 8 were won by the West Indies.
West Indies vs South Africa Betting Odds
The bookmakers are backing South Africa as the favourite team to win the 1st T20. West Indies are missing some of the key players which are essential in the batting line-up like Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope.
Who will win West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20 Match?
As mentioned above West Indies are missing their top line-up of batters which have been rested after a long IPL season. South African has a strong batting strength when compared to the home side, with the likes of Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, van der Dussen along with a tight bowling unit of Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee. We are anticipating South Africa to win the 1st T20 against the West Indies.
WI vs SA Top Team Batsmen
Top batters for the West Indies will be Brandon King, Kyle Mayers and Johnson Charles. All three batters have a strike rate of above 130 and they have ability to go beyond the par score if they settle well.
For South Africa, the top batters will be Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. Quinton and Reeza will be the top order batters and we expect some high-scoring powerplays from them while skipper Rassie can be impactful in the middle-overs. Rassie has an average of 34.55 in 43 T20Is.
WI vs SA Top Team Bowlers
The top bowlers for West Indies will be Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein and Jason Holder. Shepherd and Holder will be the key pacers while Hosein will handle the spin department as the pitch acts slower in the 2nd half. Holder has 66 wickets in 63 T20Is at a strike rate of 20.2.
The South African top bowlers will be Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje. Nortje and Ngidi will get good pace and bounce on this track while Shamsi will be able to fetch in as the pitch gets slower.
🏆 West Indies vs South Africa Prediction
West Indies vs South Africa has always been an exciting contest in the T20s. We are ready for another thrilling match as both the teams will present their A game, keeping the T20 World Cup in mind.
South Africa’s squad looks strong even without some of their key T20 players. They have a strong batting line-up to tackle the Windies attack while the bowling unit of the Proteas is also a lethal one with top pacers and experienced spinners.
With a stronger squad and a dominating head to head record, we are backing South Africa to win the 1st T20.
