Queen's Park Oval Port Of Spain Trinidad Pitch Report For WI vs SA 1st Test

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West Indies will lock horns with South Africa in the first Test of the upcoming two-match series at the iconic Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Wednesday, August 7. The series holds paramount importance for both sides as it's a part of the ICC World Test Championship. 

Led by Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies recently suffered a humiliating three-nil defeat in the England series. 

However, the Men in Maroon always bring their A-game in their backyard and have won three Tests while losing only one in their last seven fixtures at home. 

Meanwhile, South Africa would be keen to change their fortunes after three consecutive Test defeats. 

After losing the decider against India at home, the Proteas were annihilated by New Zealand in a two-match series. 

So, as two spirited outfits prepare to clash, let's see how the surface at Queen's Park Oval will behave throughout the contest. 


Queen's Park Oval Port Of Spain Trinidad Pitch Report

The surface at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, generally offers a hint of lateral movement to the fast bowlers. 

Besides the seam movement, the pacers might get some extra bounce, making it tough for the batters to score runs. 

As the game progresses, the track deteriorates, bringing the spinners into play. We might also see some uneven bounce, which the hit-the-deck bowlers will exploit from day four onwards. 

The pitch in Trinidad is generally slower than that in Jamaica and Barbados. However, the surface's turn and uneven bounce could spoil the batters' party. 

The toss-winning team will likely bat first, considering the first couple of days generally offer the best batting conditions at this venue.