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WI vs SA 2024: 1st T20I Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report, Top Picks

WI vs SA, T20I Series: Dream11 Predictions for Match 1 (X)WI vs SA, T20I Series: Dream11 Predictions for Match 1 (X)

West Indies and South Africa will commence their three-match T20I series on Friday, August 23 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. The two nations recently collided in a short two-match Test series as part of the ongoing 2023-25 WTC cycle.

Here at OneCricket, we take a look at Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, pitch report, top player picks and the best-predicted fantasy XIs for the match.

WI vs SA Head-to-Head Stats

West Indies and South Africa have crossed paths 23 times in T20I cricket since their first meeting back during the 2007 T20 World Cup. While South Africa holds a superior head-to-head overall track record, it is West Indies that has secured four wins over the Proteas in their past five encounters.

Matches
West Indies won
South Africa won
N/R
2311120

WI vs SA Pitch Report

The Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad tends to provide considerable to batters, with something on offer for the fast bowlers as well. Batters will be required to see off the new-ball threat before getting adjusted to the pace of the wicket. The average first innings total at the venue has turned out to be nearly 130. The captain winning the toss will likely prefer to chase.

Fantasy value from the pitch report

  • Quality wicket-taking fast bowlers will be considered as ideal picks for the Brian Lara Stadium playing surface. A specialist spinner will also come in handy especially for the middle overs of the innings.
  • In a bid to earn effective points from the fantasy contests, the team’s batting composition must consist of an aggressive top-order. Players batting in the middle-order should be capable of anchoring the innings in case of a collapse.

WI vs SA Fantasy Cricket Tips

West Indies Heavy Fantasy XI

  • Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles will start out as some of the key members in the West Indies batting department owing to their belligerent approach with the bat.
  • West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein had a prolific time with the ball for Southern Brave at The Hundred. Hosein will be aiming to carry his bowling form in the impending T20Is against South Africa.

South Africa Heavy Fantasy XI

  • South African captain Aiden Markram holds a stellar record in T20Is, having amassed over 1,200 runs at a batting average of 33.54. In spite of his underwhelming performance at the T20 World Cup 2024, Markram remains a valuable asset for the South African batting department.
  • In the absence of Kagiso Rabada and others, Ottneil Baartman will be expected to helm South Africa’s pace attack alongside Nandre Burger.

WI vs SA Winner Prediction

Hosts West Indies will be considered as favorites to defeat a second-string South African team in the first T20I of their three-match series.

WI vs SA Top Player Picks

Nicholas Pooran (WI)

  • Explosive West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran holds a staggering T20I strike-rate of 135.86 after 95 matches. Moreover, the same strike-rate rises to 146.15 while accounting his past seven T20I appearances alone.

Gudakesh Motie (WI)

  • West Indies left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie has emerged as his team’s most prolific bowler off late, having snared 16 wickets in his past 10 matches at an astonishing bowling strike-rate of just 12.

Aiden Markram (SA)

  • South African captain, Aiden Markram holds a prolific record in T20Is. With the bat, the cricketer has blasted 1,241 runs at a monumental strike-rate of 143.63. Markram can also lend his right-arm off-spin for a few overs.

Lungi Ngidi (SA)

  • South African paceman Lungi Ngidi has played 42 T20Is so far to collect 62 wickets at an average of 20.90. In the absence of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, Ngidi remains South Africa’s best bet with the new-ball.

WI vs SA Differential Picks

Johnson Charles (WI)

  • West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Johnson Charles poses a formidable threat to the opposition bowlers at the top of the order. A veteran of 270 T20 matches, the 35-year-old has tallied nearly 7,000 runs at a strike-rate of 131.88.

Reeza Hendricks (SA)

  • Reeza Hendricks will start out as one of South Africa’s most experienced T20I batters in the series. In 68 matches, he has punched out nearly 2,000 runs at an average of almost 30.

WI vs SA Fantasy Expert Advice

Given the form of the players and the expected playing conditions, a 2-4-2-3 combination could be rewarding for the game.

WI vs SA Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Johnson Charles
Batters: Shimron Hetmyer, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Roston Chase
Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Gudakesh Motie, Ottneil Baartman

Captain: Aiden Markram 
Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran

West Indies: 5 players, South Africa: 6 players

WI vs SA Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope
Batters: Rovman Powell, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Fabian Allen
Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy, Ottneil Baartman

Captain: Lungi Ngidi 
Vice-Captain: Fabian Allen

West Indies: 5 players, South Africa: 6 players