West Indies vs South Africa Match Preview, 2nd Test
West Indies are set to face South Africa in the second and final Test, starting Thursday, August 15.
West Indies lock horns with South Africa in the second and final Test match at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, starting Thursday, August 15.
The first Test in Port of Spain, Trinidad ended in a tense draw after South Africa dictated terms for most parts. Rain also played a massive role as frequent breaks took out a lot of time from the match. In the end, the West Indies managed to salvage a draw as South Africa managed to pick up only five wickets in the fourth innings.
South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. They were bowled out for 357 after Tony de Zorzi and skipper Temba Bavuma scored half-centuries. Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder also made useful contributions down the order to take the tourists beyond the 350-run mark. Jomel Warrican starred with the ball for the Windies as he bagged a four-for.
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In the second innings, several West Indies batters got starts but none of them could score a half-century as the Proteas bowled them out for 233. Keshav Maharaj was the pick of the bowlers, bagging four wickets in 40 overs, conceding just 76 runs.
South Africa showed urgency in their second innings and declared at 173/3 after batting only 29 overs. Tristan Stubbs scored a mesmerising 68 off 50 balls to headline the onslaught. The West Indies were given a target of 298 to chase in 72 overs. Alick Athanaze scored a brilliant 92 as the home side scored 201/5 in 56.2 overs before Bavuma decided that he had had enough. The rain breaks deprived the fans of what could have been a fascinating finish to the game. Maharaj picked up four wickets in the second innings as well and was fittingly adjudged Player of the Match.
Both teams will look to come hard at each other in the second Test and seal the series. Fans can expect another exciting contest in Guyana.
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Match Details:
| Match | West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test |
| Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
| Date and Time | Thursday-Monday, August 15-19, 7:30 PM IST |
Head-To-Head Records
| Matches | 33 |
| Won by West Indies | 03 |
| Won by South Africa | 22 |
| Draw | 08 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture |
April 18, 1992
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| Most-recent Fixture |
August 7, 2024
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WI vs SA Probable Playing XIs
West Indies:
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite mentioned after the first Test that some players might be rested to manage their workloads. However, it will be quite perplexing if they decide to bench some of their key players as the second Test will decide the fate of the series. Also, the Windies' next Test series starts on November 22. Therefore, the red-ball specialists will get decent amount of rest before this match. If the West indies management feel that the pitch will aid pacers more than the spinners, Shamar Joseph could come in place of Gudakesh Motie.
Predicted XI
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Kemar Roach, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales
South Africa:
South Africa have a good balance in their side, with Wiaan Mulder playing the role of a seam-bowling all-rounder. They are likely to stick to the same playing XI unless some last-minute injury pops up.
Predicted XI
Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (C), David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
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