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Match and Live Streaming Details:
Tournament Name — South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024
Match Number — 1st T20I
Venue — Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date — 24 May, 2024
Time — 12:30 AM IST
Live Streaming — FanCode
Weather Conditions:
The weather forecast for Thursday in Jamaica predicts gloomy and rainy conditions. There may be some rain in the afternoon. The temperature is forecast to stay between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report of Sabina Park for WI vs SA:
Total Matches Played — 06
Batting First Won — 03
Batting Second Won — 03
Average Score in 1st bat — 158
Highest Score — New Zealand 215/5
Lowest Score — West Indies 96/9
The Sabina Park pitch used to be a hard and batting pitch, but it has become slower in recent years. Batting will get increasingly difficult as the match progresses, but spinners will thrive on this slow surface. Pace bowlers with varying slow speeds can also make a difference.
Dream11 Fantasy Preview and Head To Head Matches Numbers of WI vs SA:
Total Head To Head Matches — 19
West Indies Won — 08
South Africa Won — 11
No Results — 00
Head To Head Matches at Venue — 00
West Indies Won — 00
South Africa Won — 00
The West Indies and South Africa will begin the T20I series with the first T20I on May 24, 2024, at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The series will be part of the preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to begin on June 5th, with the West Indies serving as co-hosts.
West Indies will play without standard captain Rovman Powell, who is currently with the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Brandon King will be leading the team. Alzarri Joseph and Sherfane Rutherford will also be involved in the IPL 2024. Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran have also been rested.
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South Africa will also miss players such as David Miller, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, and Keshav Maharaj. Rassie der Dussen, who was not included in South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2024 roster, will lead the team.
Top Run Scorers and Wicket Takers From WI vs SA in H2H Matches:
| Players | Matches | Runs | Avg. | Wickets | SR. |
| Johnson Charles | 04 | 178 | 44.5 | ||
| Romario Shepherd | 03 | 88 | 88 | ||
| Quinton De Kock | 09 | 419 | 46.6 | ||
| Reeza Hendricks | 10 | 343 | 34.3 | ||
| Jason Holder | 07 | 07 | 21.4 | ||
| Obed McCoy | 05 | 09 | 13.3 | ||
| Anrich Nortje | 07 | 08 | 18.8 | ||
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 08 | 08 | 20.2 |
Top Run Scorers and Wicket Takers From WI vs SA at Sabina Park:
| Players | Matches | Runs | Avg. | Wickets | SR. |
| Brandon King | 01 | 53 | 53 | ||
| Romario Shepherd | 02 | 49 | 49 | 01 | 48 |
| Obed McCoy | 02 | 04 | 12.0 |
Squads of both the teams:
West Indies
Brandon King (c), Roston Chase, Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr
South Africa
Rassie van der Dussen (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje
Probable Playing 11 of WI vs SA:
West Indies
Brandon King (c), Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy
South Africa
Rassie van der Dussen (c), Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Ottniel Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee
Top Picks From WI vs SA For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
West Indies
Brandon King: Brandon King has been in fantastic form for the West Indies. He has also been selected for the T20 World Cup, and we expect some explosive performances from him during this series.
Johnson Charles: Johnson Charles looked fantastic against Australia in the T20I series played away from home. Charles can deliver a punch in the top order and win games for his side.
Akeal Hosein: Akeal Hosein will lead WI’s spin attack. The pitch has become slower in recent years, so his spells will be crucial in the latter stages of the game.
South Africa
Quinton de Kock: Quinton de Kock is South Africa’s most experienced player in the series, and he would make an excellent C/VC for your Dream11 fantasy team.
Reeza Hendricks: Reeza’s batting has improved significantly over the last two years. Hendricks is predicted to be South Africa’s best batter in their forthcoming matches against the West Indies.
Tabraiz Shamsi: Shamsi will spearhead the spin bowling attack in both this series and the T20 World Cup 2024. The turning pitch at Sabina Park will assist Shamsi get some wickets.
C/VC choices From WI vs SA For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Small Leagues — Quinton de Kock, Rassie Van der Dussen, Jason Holder, Reeza Hendricks
Grand Leagues — Fabian Allen
Dream11 Fantasy Team For WI vs SA:
Wicket Keepers — Q de Kock
Batters — R Hendricks, R van der Dussen, B King, K Mayers
All-rounders — J Holder, F Allen, W Mulder
Bowlers — A Hosein, T Shamsi, G Coetzee
