WI vs SA Predictions – 1st T20I – 23/08/2024
West Indies hold an edge against a depleted South Africa side
West Indies and South Africa will lock horns in the first T20I of the three-match series starting from August 23 local time. The two teams will meet at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, with the match kicking off at 12:30 AM IST on August 24.
Check out our analysis for the first T20I.
WI vs SA Prediction 1st T20I – Best Bets
Here are some of the best bets for this West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I match.
West Indies to win – Parimatch @ 1.82, BET HERE
West Indies have the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell in their batting line-up. South African batting, on the other hand, looks weak in the absence of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller.
Nicholas Pooran to be the top West Indies batter – 1xBet @ 3.75, BET HERE
Nicholas Pooran has been in magnificent form with the bat, scoring 1628 runs in the shorter format this year at an average of 42 while striking at 156. Pooran has registered 11 fifties in this period.
Obed McCoy to score over 20.5 performance points – 10cric @ 2.15, BET HERE
The West Indies left-arm pacer has taken 12 wickets in his last eight T20 matches with three three-wicket hauls. Bowling with the new ball and in death overs, you can back him to pick at least one wicket.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
The pitches at Brian Lara Stadium are known to be bowling friendly with batters finding it tough to get going. Five matches were played here in the T20 World Cup in June, with the average first innings score of just 84.
WI vs SA Odds 1st T20I
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Head-to-Head Record WI vs SA
The head-to-head record rivalry between West Indies and South Africa in the shorter format has been very competitive. They have faced each other 23 times in T20I cricket, of which, South Africa have won 12 games while West Indies came out victorious on 11 instances.
West Indies
West Indies had failed to reach the semifinals in the T20 World Cup, playing at home, getting knocked out in the Super Eight. They had a chance to knock out South Africa in the final group game but lost by three wickets on DLS method. They have a few changes in the squad, with Andre Russell and Kyle Mayers not part of this series.
South Africa
South Africa were the runners-up in the T20 World Cup, where they won eight consecutive matches before losing the final against India by 7 runs. The Proteas are without some of their top players such as Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
Where to Watch WI vs SA 1st T20I
Check out the details of where to watch the West Indies vs South Africa match.
- The Indian viewers can watch the T20I series on FanCode applications with a paid subscription.
- For those in South Africa, you can catch all the live action on SuperSport.
- Fans in the Caribbean can tune into RUSH SPORTS or the new Flow Sports App or the SportsMax App.
Toss Prediction
Tarouba is a venue where setting the target can be tricky due to the nature of the surface. Four of the five matches played here this year were won by the chasing side. You can expect the team winning the toss to bowl first in this game.
WI vs SA 1st T20I – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The weather in Tarouba, Trinidad is expected to be partly cloudy on the August 23rd afternoon. However, the match should get enough overs with only a 4% chance of precipitation.
Favourites to win the match – West Indies
As per the betting market, West Indies are favourites heading into this game by a narrow margin. West Indies have won four of the previous five encounters between the two.
Key matchup
Nicholas Pooran has struck 29 runs off 15 deliveries against Lungi Ngidi in T20 cricket while being dismissed once.
