March 25, 2023

SA vs WI Match Prediction – Who will win 1st T20I match between South Africa and West Indies?

South Africa takes on West Indies in the opening T20I match at SuperSport Park. With a new captain and a strong team, can the hosts continue their winning run against the Caribbean side?

The stage is set for an exhilarating T20I encounter as South Africa takes on West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on March 25th. After a closely fought ODI series, which ended in a 1-1 draw, both teams will be eager to gain an early advantage in the T20I series. South Africa has dominated West Indies in the shortest format of the game, winning four out of their last five T20I matches against the Caribbean side. With a full-strength squad at their disposal and a new captain in Aiden Markram, the hosts are confident of continuing their winning run.

South Africa vs West Indies 1st T20I

Match Info:

Teams: South Africa vs West Indies
Match Number: 1st T20I
Date: 25/03/2023
Time: 05:30 PM
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Live Coverage: Mahadev Online ID, Star Sports Network and FanCode.

Pitch Report

Centurion’s SuperSport Park is known for providing a balanced contest between bat and ball in T20 cricket. The pitch has a hint of grass on the surface, which could assist the pacers in getting some early breakthroughs during the powerplay overs. However, as the game progresses, the surface becomes conducive for stroke-making, making it an ideal surface for batsmen to score quickly. In the 14 T20Is played at this venue so far, the average first innings score has been around 172, indicating that a par score would be around this range. Notably, teams that have batted first have enjoyed more success at this venue, winning eight out of the 14 matches played.

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Playing XIs

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaassen, Wayne Parnell, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

West Indies

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell