SA vs WI, 1st T20I Preview

After South Africa won the Test series before the ODI series finished 1-1, South Africa and West Indies begin their IT20 series on Saturday afternoon in Centurion. This is the first time that both sides play in this format since the conclusion of the 2022 T20 World Cup. With their top pace bowlers back in the side, we expect South Africa to go up a level from their ODI performances. They will be very hard to beat in this match. West Indies are in a new era of white ball cricket and impressed in the second ODI. We expect them to play in a very attacking manner but they may struggle against a strong South Africa side.

SA vs WI, 1st T20I Details

South Africa vs West Indies – 1st T20I

Venue: SuperSport Park – Centurion

Date & Time: 25th March 2023 at 05:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

SA vs WI, 1st T20I Pitch Report

There is something in this pitch for all types of players. We expect a par score to be no higher than 155 on a surface which will turn for the spinners.

Injury News

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

SA vs WI, 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell

Topmost Picks for SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I:

Top Picks – South Africa

• Quinton de Kock- the opener hit four IT20 scores in a row of 69 not out, 68, 47 not out and 63 in October last year and is a match winner in this format.
• Anrich Nortje- the right-arm pace bowler has risen to be South Africa’s leading all-format bowler. His best figures in this format are 4-10.

Top Picks – West Indies

• Brandon King- the opening batter has hit six IT20 centuries in his career and has a top score of 132 not out across all T20 fixtures.
• Rovman Powell- the new skipper is one of the most powerful middle-order hitters in world cricket. He is particularly strong in the latter overs of an innings.

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

Quinton de Kock(C), Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Brandon King(VC), Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Alzarri Joseph, Kagiso Rabada

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

Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Rilee Rossouw, Brandon King, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers(VC), Aiden Markram(C), Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Alzarri Joseph, Kagiso Rabada

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock

Vice-captain – Brandon King, Kyle Mayers

Wicketkeeper – Quinton de Kock

SA vs WI 1st T20I Probable Winners:

After a very competitive ODI series was shared by the two teams, we are expecting another close contest to begin the IT20 series. Under new leadership, we anticipate West Indies to be playing with a new attitude that enables their talent to be realized. However, South Africa is a very strong side, particularly in this format with the ball, and we are backing them to win this opening clash. Considering the team combination, South Africa is expected to win this match.