WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st T20I Match

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West Indies and South Africa aren't strangers to each other, especially in this format, having played a three-match T20I series in Jamaica in May, prior to the 2024 T20 World Cup, and meeting in the Super Eights stage! However, with the T20 World Cup over and the next one not until February 2026, both teams are hoping to give a few new players a chance to shine on the international stage throughout this series. All three games in this three-match series are going to be played at Tarouba's Brian Lara Stadium, where we can expect large crowds due to a Women's CPL fixture immediately following each game.

WI vs SA Match Details

West Indies vs South Africa – 1st Match, T20I Match

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando

Date & Time: 24th August 2024 at 12:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

WI vs SA Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	197
Avg 2nd inn score	189
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

WI vs SA Pitch Report

Despite the bowlers dominating and the batters struggling, South Africa demonstrated the quality of the batting surface at the Stadium game. Whoever bats first in this ODI will aim for a score of 180 or higher.

WI vs SA Weather Report

The conditions are expected to be very similar to what we saw in the first two games, with sunshine throughout and temperatures in the mid-twenties from start to finish.

WI vs SA Last Five Matches

SA ( South Africa )	W W W L L
WI ( West Indies )	W W L W W

WI vs SA Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	WI Won	SA Won	Tie	NR
Overall	28	11	17	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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WI vs SA Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs

Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Johnson Charles, Alick Athanaze, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein

Topmost Picks for WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – West Indies

• Nicholas Pooran – Nicholas Pooran will be excited to head into the comforts of batting at Tarouba. The left-handed power-hitter has scored 125 runs across five innings with a batting strike rate over 150 at the ground.
• Gudakesh Motie – Gudakesh Motie has quickly risen through the ranks to becoming a dependable spin bowler in the shortest format of the game. Motie has taken 21 wickets at an economy rate of seven in his T20I career so far.

Top Picks – South Africa

• Aiden Markram – Aiden Markram will be a key figure on a number of accounts. He has 123 runs and two wickets in his last nine batting innings and last five bowling innings in T20I cricket.
• Ottneil Baartman – Ottneil Baartman is one of the newer fast bowlers to the South African group, but has been impactful in a short space of time. Baartman has nine wickets in six T20Is for the Proteas. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for WI vs SA Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Roston Chase(C), Aiden Markram(VC), Romario Shepherd, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for WI vs SA Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran(C), Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Aiden Markram, Romario Shepherd, Ottneil Baartman(VC), Lungi Ngidi, Akeal Hosein

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran

Vice-captain – Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman

Wicketkeeper – Nicholas Pooran

WI vs SA Probable Winners:

Although South Africa advanced further in the 2024 T20 World Cup than the West Indies, the latter has a strong recent record in bilateral T20I series. Furthermore, South Africa is missing many of its top batters and bowlers, so we expect the home team to win the first game of the series. Considering the team combination, South Africa is expected to win this match.