West Indies will be up against South Africa in the 1st match of South Africa in West Indies, 3 T20I Series, 2024 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago on August 24th, 2024 at 12:30 AM IST.
WI vs SA (West Indies vs South Africa), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: West Indies vs South Africa, 1st T20I
Date: August 24th, 2024
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
WI vs SA (West Indies vs South Africa), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, South Africa have won 4 games and lost 1. In their last 5 games, West Indies have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the Super Eight - Match 10 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 where Roston Chase scored the highest fantasy points for West Indies with 164 match fantasy points while Tabraiz Shamsi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 85 match fantasy points.
WI vs SA, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago will assist the bowlers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 115 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 30% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first here.
Weather Report for Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
Temperature will hover around 30.79 °C with 61% humidity. 1.42 m/s winds are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Johnson Charles has scored 140 runs at an average of 28 per match.
- Reeza Raphael Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks is a batter with an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 127 runs at an average of 25.4 per match.
- Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Nicholas Pooran has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a top-order left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 213 runs averaging 71 per match.
WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai
Gudakesh Motie is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Gudakesh Motie has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 31.3.
- Akeal Jerome Hosein
Akeal Hosein is a bowler with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Akeal Hosein is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 15.8.
WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Roston Lamar Chase
Roston Chase is an all-rounder with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a differential pick in your team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Roston Chase has scored 40 runs at an average of 13.3 per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Aiden Kyle Markram
Aiden Markram is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.8. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Aiden Markram has scored 45 runs averaging 22.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
- Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell is an all-rounder with an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rovman Powell is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 89 runs averaging 22.3 per match.
WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Johnson Charles has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 140 runs averaging 28 per match.
- Roston Lamar Chase
Roston Chase is an all-rounder with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Roston Chase is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 40 runs averaging 13.3 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai
Gudakesh Motie is a bowler with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Gudakesh Motie has taken 3 wickets at an average of 31.3.
- Reeza Raphael Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Reeza Hendricks has scored 127 runs at an average of 25.4 per match.
- Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Nicholas Pooran has scored 213 runs averaging 71 per match.
WI vs SA Squad Information
South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Lizaad Williams, Jason Smith, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Tristan Stubbs and Kwena Maphaka
West Indies (WI) Squad: Johnson Charles, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Fabian Allen, Gudakesh Motie, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Obed McCoy, Romario Shepherd, Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Forde and Shamar Joseph
WI vs SA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran and Shai Hope
Batters: Reeza Hendricks and Sherfane Rutherford
All-Rounders: Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy and Ottneil Baartman
Captain: Romario Shepherd
Vice-Captain: Roston Chase
Photo credit: Imago
