West Indies vs South Africa Match Prediction for South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024
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West Indies vs South Africa Match Prediction, After defeating South Africa by seven wickets in the first T20I, team West Indies are set to secure the series with a win in second match of the series on Sunday.
Opting to bowl, West Indies bowlers restricted the runners-up of the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa to 174 on a batting friendly surface.
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Their openers then walked in at the center with a destructive mindset and added 84 in 8 overs for the first wicket. Nicholas Pooran, who came in at number 3, steeled the show with his not out 65 off 26.
WI vs SA 2nd T20I Details
Match: 2nd T20I, South Africa tour of West Indies
Date & Time: 25/08/2024 – 7 PM GMT (26/08/2024 – 12:30 AM IST)
Venue: Brain Lara Stadium, Trinidad
West Indies vs South Africa Playing 11
WI Playing 11
Shai Hope, Alick Athanaze, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph
SA Playing 11
Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Kwena Maphaka
Brain Lara Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Brian Lara Stadium is usually performs on the slower side. The first game of the series was a completely different story though. The hosts chased 175 with 13 balls to spare. And if the second T20I will be played at the same pitch, we can expect a high-scoring bonanza.
Top Performers
Tristan Stubbs: Stubbs has emerged as the most reliable middle-order batter for the Proteas in recent times. His knock of 76 off 41 in the opening game is a testimony of his ability to play under pressure.
Nicholas Pooran: The backbone of team West Indies in T20-format once again entertained the fans with his match winning knock of 26-ball 65*.
Matthew Forde: The young medium fast bowlers provided South Africa first breakthrough by dismissing Rickelton in his second ball of the game. Took Markram’s wicket in his second over and ended his spell with an impressive figure of 4-0-27-3.
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West Indies vs South Africa: Who will win?
With the presence of hard-hitting batters, and their in-form advantage, West Indies are slightly ahead in terms of winning the second T20I.
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