West Indies vs South Africa Head-To-Head Records Ahead Of 1st T20I

Rovman Powell and Aiden Markram- (X.com)Rovman Powell and Aiden Markram- (X.com)

On Saturday, August 24, the three-match T20I series between West Indies and South Africa will kickstart at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. 

The two teams have had a rich history in T20I cricket, as West Indies are two-time World Cup champions while the Proteas came close to lifting their maiden World Cup when India beat them in the finals in Barbados on June 29, 2024, in T20 World Cup 2024 finals. 

Talking about the Proteas and Windies, Aiden Markram will lead the side from Africa while Rovman Powell is set to lead the side from the caribbeans. 

Ahead of the crucial 1st T20I, let's look at the head-to-head stats of the two teams in the shortest format of the game.

South Africa Have Edge Over West Indies

West Indies and South Africa have locked horns against each other 23 times and the Proteas have a slight edge over the Men in Maroon, as South Africa have emerged victorious 13 times, while West Indies are just a solitary win away from levelling the head-to-head stats. 

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The two teams have met four times this year and West Indies have won on four occasions. However, South Africa won the recent outing between the two teams, as they beat the Windies by three wickets in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024.