WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction for Today’s 2nd T20I: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Head-to-Head Stats, and Pitch Report. The second T20I of the ‘South Africa in West Indies, 3 T20I Series, 2024’ will feature West Indies against South Africa (WI vs SA) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, on August 26th, 2024, at 12:30 AM IST.
WI vs SA, 2nd T20I Match Preview
The West Indies showcased their cricketing brilliance in the opening match of the three-match T20I series against South Africa, securing a decisive 1-0 lead.
In a commanding performance, the West Indies claimed victory with a 7-wicket triumph, successfully chasing down South Africa’s challenging total of 174 runs.
South Africa’s innings was highlighted by Tristan Stubbs, who scored an impressive 76 runs, supported by Patrick Kruger’s 44. However, their efforts were countered by Matthew Forde, who took 3 crucial wickets for the West Indies.
Undeterred by the target, West Indies’ Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran delivered stellar performances, scoring 51 and 65 runs respectively, guiding their team to a comfortable win by the 18th over.
Despite Ottneil Baartman’s 2-wicket contribution for South Africa, it wasn’t enough to prevent the West Indies from claiming an emphatic victory.
West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd T20I – Match Details
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
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| West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd T20I | 26th August 2024 | 12:30 AM IST | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago |
WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match
WI vs SA Captain and Vice-captain Choices
Captain: Nicholas Pooran & Shai Hope
Vice-Captain: Roston Chase & Ottneil Baartman
Hot Picks for WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Nicholas Pooran: The dynamic left-handed batter from the West Indies, known for his aggressive style, scored an impressive 65 runs in the previous match.
Shai Hope: The right-handed opener from the West Indies, who consistently anchors their innings, contributed 51 runs in the last match.
Top Picks for WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Aiden Markram: The versatile right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from South Africa, added 14 runs to the scoreboard in the last game.
Ottneil Baartman: The right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler from South Africa, took 2 crucial wickets in the last match.
Budget Picks for WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Romario Shepherd: A key all-rounder for the West Indies, capable of making significant contributions with both bat and ball.
Ryan Rickelton: The left-handed opener for South Africa, known for setting the foundation at the top of the innings.
WI vs SA Dream11 Team Today: Set 1
- Keeper – Nicholas Pooran (c), Shai Hope
- Batsmen – Reeza Hendricks, Alick Athanaze, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders – Aiden Markram, Rostan Chase (vc), Romario Shepherd, Patrick Kruger
- Bowlers – Akeal Hosein, Ottneil Baartman
WI vs SA Dream11 Team Today: Set 2
- Keeper – Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope (c)
- Batsmen – Alick Athanaze, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders – Aiden Markram, Rostan Chase, Romario Shepherd, Patrick Kruger
- Bowlers – Akeal Hosein, Ottneil Baartman (vc), Mathew Forde
WI vs SA Playing 11s (Predicted):
West Indies
Shai Hope, A Athanaze, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, AJ Hosein, G Moti-Kanhai, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph
South Africa
RR Hendricks, RD Rickelton (wk), AK Markram (C), HE van der Dussen, T Stubbs, D Ferreira, PE Kruger, BC Fortuin, OEG Baartman, N Burger, Kwena Maphaka
WI vs SA 2nd T20I Squad
South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Lizaad Williams, Jason Smith, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Tristan Stubbs and Kwena Maphaka
West Indies (WI) Squad: Johnson Charles, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Fabian Allen, Gudakesh Motie, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Obed McCoy, Romario Shepherd, Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Forde and Shamar Joseph
WI vs SA Head-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches Won |
| West Indies | 12 |
| South Africa | 12 |
WI vs SA Weather & Pitch Report
| Temperature | 33°C |
| Weather Forecast | Light Rain |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 174 |
WI vs SA Pitch Report Today Match
The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium is expected to favor the bowlers. In the last 10 T20 matches, the average first innings score has been 106 runs. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bowl first.
WI vs SA Match Winner Prediction:
Based on their strong performance in the last game, West Indies is favored to win this game.
