SA vs WI, 1st T20I | Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams, Player Stats, Probable XIs and Pitch Report
SA vs WI, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Predictions: West Indies tour of South Africa (Source: Twitter/@windiescricket)
The first of the three-match T20 international matches will see hosts South Africa play against West Indies. The encounter is scheduled to take place on a Super Saturday, March 25 at SuperSport Park in Centurion at 5.30 PM IST. Before the action begins, let us take a look at some of the important stats, the prime player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
For More Fantasy Analysis and Tips, Click Here.
After levelling the ODI series 1-1, South Africa now face West Indies in the shortest international format beginning from Saturday. Both sides will be playing in the format for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2022 that took place in Australia. Both sides have appointed new skippers in the form of Aiden Markram and Rovman Powell for the Proteas and the 'Men in Maroon' respectively. Both captains will look to make bright start to their respective captaincy tenures.
.jpg)
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Pitch Report- SuperSport Park, Centurion
Of late, the 22-yard at the SuperSport Park in Centurion has been good for batting. As far as the bowlers are concerned, the seamers are likely to get assistance with the new ball. Sides batting first have managed to win seven out of the 12 T20I encounters at the venue.
Numbers at the ground (Overall T20I Cricket)
Total Matches: 12
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won batting second: 5
Average score batting first: 177
Average score batting second: 154
Average runs per over: 8.99
Average runs per wicket: 26.01
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Head-to-Head
The Proteas and the Caribbean side have clashed against each other 16 times in T20 internationals with South Africa winning on 10 occasions and West Indies on six.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 16
South Africa won: 10
West Indies won: 6
Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches)
South Africa won: 5
West Indies won: 5
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Probable Playing XIs
South Africa Team News
No major updates.
South Africa Probable Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
West Indies Team News
The Caribbean side will be led by their new captain Rovman Powell.
West Indies Probable Playing XI
Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Odean Smith, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, and Obed McCoy/Sheldon Cottrell.
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Top Five Picks
- Aiden Markram (SA): Its been a few months for South Africa's Aiden Markram who is now also their new T20I skipper. The right-handed batter boasts of a good record in the shortest international format with 879 runs in 27 innings at an average of 38.21 with nine half-centuries.
- Quinton de Kock (SA): Wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock made his T20I debut over 10 years back and is now the most experienced player in the squad. The left-handed batter has scored 2156 runs in 76 innings at an average of 32.17 with 14 half-centuries.
- Anrich Nortje (SA): Speedster Anrich Nortje was South Africa's leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2022 with 11 wickets in five innings at an average of 8.54 with the best bowling figures of 4/10. He is expected to be lethal with his solid pace bowling against the Caribbean side.
- Nicholas Pooran (WI): Former captain Nicholas Pooran is a dangerous customer in the T20 international format. The destructive batter is the leading run-scorer for his side since 2022 with 582 runs in 22 innings at an average of 29.10 and five half-centuries.
- Jason Holder (WI): Tall pacer Jason Holder has picked up the most wickets for his side since the year 2022. The right arm medium fast bowler has snared 28 scalps in 19 innings at an average of 20.71 and a strike rate of 15.1 with best bowling figures of 5/27.
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Must picks for the match
South Africa
- Aiden Markram
- Quinton de Kock
- Anrich Nortje
West Indies
- Nicholas Pooran
- Jason Holder
- Rovman Powell
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Risky Picks
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi
West Indies: Shamarh Brooks, Odean Smith
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Aiden Markran (SA)
- Quinton de Kock (SA)
- Nicholas Pooran (WI)
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
Create and Participate with this team in the Cricket Exchange Fantasy App
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Team for Head-to-Head Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Jason Holder
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Alzarri Joseph
Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice-captain: Quinton de Kock
SA: 7 Players, WI: 4 Players
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
Create and Participate with this team in the Cricket Exchange Fantasy App
SA vs WI, 1st T20I: Team for Winner Takes All Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Brandon King, Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Aiden Masrkram, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Akeal Hosein
Captain: Quinton de Kock
Vice-captain: Heinrich Klaasen
SA: 6 Players, WI: 5 Players
 "Pawan")
