Cricket Prediction | West Indies vs South Africa | 2nd T20I | Aug 26, 2024 – Let’s see who will win the match.

WI vs RSA Match Analysis

For the 2nd T20I of the series, RSA and WI once again face each other on 26th August at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. 

In the 1st T20I of the South Africa tour of West Indies held in Tarouba on August 23, 2024, West Indies emerged victorious over South Africa by 7 wickets, with 13 balls to spare. South Africa posted a competitive total of 174/7 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, West Indies chased down the target of 175 in just 17.5 overs, finishing at 176/3. 

Nicholas Pooran played a match-winning knock, scoring an unbeaten 65 off just 26 balls and also taking 2 crucial catches. His all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award, leading West Indies to a confident win.

WI vs RSA Team Preview & Squads

West Indies

Chasing a target of 175 in the 1st T20I against South Africa, West Indies reached 176/3 in 17.5 overs with an impressive run rate of 9.86. Alick Athanaze and Shai Hope provided a solid start, scoring 40 and 51 runs, respectively. Nicholas Pooran’s explosive unbeaten 65 off just 26 balls, including 2 fours and 7 sixes, was the highlight of the innings, showcasing his incredible strike rate of 250. Rovman Powell contributed 7 runs, while Roston Chase did not go out on 4. Their combined efforts helped West Indies secure a commanding 7-wicket win with 13 balls to spare.

West Indies showcased a diverse bowling performance in the 1st T20I against South Africa. Matthew Forde was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs with an economy rate of 6.75. Akeal Hosein provided a strong start, taking 1 wicket for 22 runs at a tidy economy of 5.50. Shamar Joseph picked up 2 wickets but was more expensive, conceding 40 runs at an economy of 10. Romario Shepherd took 1 wicket but was costly, giving away 39 runs in 3 overs. Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase went wicketless, conceding 31 and 14 runs, respectively.

West Indies Squads

West Indies

Rovman Powell (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shai Hope, Shamar Joseph

South Africa

Tristan Stubbs was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring a blistering 76 off 42 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 180.95. Patrick Kruger provided valuable support with a knock of 44 off 32 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled against the West Indies bowlers. Aiden Markram scored 14 runs, while the other batsmen failed to make significant contributions. Despite their efforts, South Africa fell short of a competitive score.

South Africa’s bowlers had a challenging outing in the 1st T20I against West Indies, struggling to contain the opposition. Ottneil Baartman was the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 30 runs in his 4 overs at an economy rate of 7.50. Kwena Maphaka picked up 1 wicket, conceding 25 runs in 3.5 overs with an economy of 6.52. However, Nandre Burger was the most expensive, giving away 47 runs in just 3 overs at an economy of 15.66. Bjorn Fortuin, Aiden Markram, and Patrick Kruger went wicketless and were also expensive, conceding 24, 21, and 28 runs respectively, as West Indies chased down the target comfortably.

South Africa Squads

South Africa

Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, Patrick Kruger, Ottneil Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, Nandre Burger, Reeza Hendricks, Kwena Maphaka 

WI vs RSA outfield report

Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

In the previous five games played here, the team that fielded first and chased a target in the second inning won. We predict that both captains, if they win the toss, will choose to field first again in this game, even though the weather prognosis is dubious.

The forecast suggests Tarouba will have a lot of cloud cover and a steady risk of light rain on Friday afternoon. This pitch is more similar to the match from December 2023 than it is to what we saw a few months ago, thus a par score of 180+ is probably in order.

WI vs RSA Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

The WI won four games in their last five matches and RSA won one. 

West Indies vs South Africa Prediction

Winning the toss

• West Indies

Player of the Match

• West Indies – Nicholas Pooran

Most runs

• West Indies – Nicholas Pooran
• South Africa – Tristan Stubbs

Most wickets

• West Indies – Matthew Forde
• South Africa – Ottneil Baartman

Most sixes

• West Indies – Nicholas Pooran
• South Africa – Tristan Stubbs

Team Scores Batting First

• West Indies – 180+
• South Africa – 170+

According to cricket analysts, West Indies has a 54% chance of winning.

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