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SA vs WI, 2nd Test: Preview, Prediction, Live Score, Fantasy Tips 

image-ley47x6zSouth Africa won the first Test [AP Photos]

South Africa were ruthless and professional in decimating West Indies in the first Test of the series. It was a bowling paradise and the bowlers from both the teams utilised the conditions to perfection.

It won't be an understatement to say that West Indies underperformed with the bat in hand, and that is where they lost the plot against the Proteas. A better performance is expected from the visitors when the two teams collide at the Wanderers, Johannesburg.

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South Africa

While the batting still looked vulnerable despite a valiant century from Aiden Markram, the bowling unit fired all cylinders and was led by two of the most fearsome bowlers in Test cricket - Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.

The middle order collapse that took place in the first Test is a cause of worry for the team management and they'll be looking to rectify it ahead of the Joburg Test. The form of Temba Bavuma is a cause of worry, considering the fact that he was dismissed for ducks in both the innings.

But the biggest positive has to be the way Proteas bowling attack delivered in the second innings. Nortje took a fifer in the first innings, and Rabada complimented his partner, with a match-winning six-wicket haul in the West Indies chase.

However, the home team have been dealt a major blow, with Nortje ruled out of the final Test due to an injury, Wiaan Mulder has been given the opportunity to play.

If the batting cane come to life, things will get easy for the home side.

West Indies

For the Windies, the first Test can be summed up by saying that the bowlers delivered on all fronts, but the batters failed to offer resistance against a quality South African attack.

In both the innings, West Indies were shaken by the fearsome Proteas attack, and that can play a major part once again in Joburg.

However, there were positives for them too. Jermaine Blackwood stood like a wall in the second innings, and absorbed the pressure to perfection. Alzarri Joseph picked up a 5-wicket haul in South Africa's first innings and will be the key bowler once again for the visitors. They played well in bits and pieces, but to win a Test match, you need consistency, and that was missing from them.


Match Details

Date and Time: March 8, 1:30 PM IST

Venue: The Wanderers, Johanessburg

Live Telecast/Streaming: Star Sports, Fancode

Pitch Report

Expect pace and bounce on offer at the Wanderers. It'll have grass covering and will assist the pacers. Batters with temperament and technique will succeed at this pitch. So expect another low scoring game.

Probable/ Playing XI

South Africa Playing XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee

West Indies Probable XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Keepers: Heinrich Klaasen

Batters: Aiden Markram, Jermaine Blackwood, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kraigg Brathwaite

All-rounders: Keshav Maharaj

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Gerald Coetzee, Gudakesh Motie

Prediction

South Africa are used to the pace and bouncy conditions at Wanderers. They have the bowlers to wreak havoc and expect South Africa to win this rather comfortably.