West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips

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West Indies is ready to take odds against a strong South African side in the 1st T20I of South Africa tour of West Indies on 24 August at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. South Africa comes into the match with momentum after winning the Test series 1-0, while West Indies will be eager to make a comeback in the T20I series. Check out the West Indies vs South Africa prediction.

Match Details

Date – 24 August 2024
Time – 12:30 AM IST
Venue – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

WI vs SA 1st T20I Prediction: West Indies to bounce back

Key Stats

The West Indies T20 squad is formidable, boasting a strong batting lineup, and they have the advantage of all player’s availability.
South Africa will be without key players, including Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Kagiso Rabada.
Although the West Indies lost their last match against South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup, they now have a stronger squad and a home advantage.

West Indies vs South Africa Pre-game win probability

West Indies – 54%
South Africa – 46%

Most Recent H2H: West Indies dominated the proteas

In the last five encounters between West Indies and South Africa, West Indies has won four matches, but South Africa secured a crucial victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Winning Team	Won by	Date
South Africa	3 Wickets (with 5 balls remaining) (DLS Method)	24 June 2024
West Indies	8 Wickets (with 37 balls remaining)	27 May 2024
West Indies	16 Runs	26 May 2024
West Indies	28 Runs	24 May 2024
West Indies	7 Runs	28 March 2023

West Indies Preview: Strong Batting Lineup

West Indies boasts a powerful and deep batting lineup, featuring stars like Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Shai Hope. The team also has versatile all-rounders, including captain Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, and Romario Shepherd, adding further strength to the squad.

Predicted XI: Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

South Africa Preview: Key Players Unavailable

South Africa enters the match with a refreshed squad but will miss several key players from their World Cup journey, including power hitters David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, and key bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Predicted XI: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristen Stubbs, Aiden Markram, Donovan Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka

Player to Watch – Roston Chase

Roston Chase, a spin-bowling all-rounder, has a strong record against the Proteas in recent T20I matches. In the last encounter, he scored 52 runs and took 3 wickets, though his efforts were in vain as West Indies lost in the Super 8. Chase has consistently played crucial innings and taken key wickets whenever needed against South Africa.