SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Test
The West Indies have never won a Test series in South Africa and have managed to win only a single Test match in the rainbow nation.
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South Africa (SA) will lock horns with West Indies (WI) in the first Test Match of the West Indies tour of South Africa at the Super Sport in Centurion from February 28. South Africa have not been doing well in recent times, as they have not won even one of their last five Test matches. They managed to draw their last game, though. On the other hand, West Indies have a better record as they have won two of their previous five matches. South Africa in their home pitches will be a tough fight for the West Indies.
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South Africa squared off against Australia in their last encounter, where Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Australia batted brilliantly, with Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja scoring their respective centuries, with the latter remaining not out at the individual score of 195. Australia posted a total of 475 for the loss of four wickets and declared their innings. South Africa would have hoped for a similar performance but got bowled out for a score of 255 and were asked to follow-on. In the third innings, they managed to score 106 runs for the loss of two wickets, and the match ended in a draw.
West Indies faced Zimbabwe in their last match, where Zimbabwe won the toss and they elected to bat. Things didn’t fold as per their plans, as they kept losing regular wickets. Zimbabwe could only manage to score 115 runs in their first innings where Gudakesh Motie took seven wickets. West Indies then came out to bat and posted a decent total of 292. Zimbabwe were thrashed again in their third innings as they were bowled out for 173. Motie again took six wickets in this innings, taking his total to a staggering number of 13 wickets in a single match. West Indies won the game by an innings and four runs.
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Match Information
South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test
West Indies tour of South Africa, 28 Feb 2023, Tue, 1:30 PM IST, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Weather Report
Clouds
19.6°C
76% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
South Africa
H Klaasen (wk), D Elgar (C), T Bavuma, AK Markram, KD Petersen, M Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, K Rabada, G Coetzee, KA Maharaj, A Nortje
Bench : RD Rickelton, TB de Bruyn, T de Zorzi, S Muthusamy, SR Harmer, RR Hendricks, JN Malan, DA Miller, HE van der Dussen, WD Parnell
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood, T Chanderpaul, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, G Moti-Kanhai, Raymon Reifer, J Da Silva (wk), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph
Bench : Nkrumah Bonner, Devon Thomas, Shannon Gabriel, JA Warrican, A Athanaze, Akeem Jordan
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
257
Average Score
Player Picks
Keshav Maharaj SA | BOWL
Maharaj has been one of the best players for the African team with his regular contributions. He has scalped 155 wickets and has scored 1118 runs from playing in 48 test matches.
Marco Jansen SA | ALL
Jansen is a young and dynamic player who is capable to lead your fantasy team. He has played just 10 matches but has scalped 41 wickets and has scored 277 runs.
Jason Holder WI | ALL
Holder is one of the best all-rounders in world cricket at the moment. He has picked up 148 wickets and has mustered 2626 runs from 60 matches.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Temba Bavuma
SA | BAT
Bavuma is an experienced player for the African team but hasn't been in good form off late. It would be a wise decision to not include him in your team.
Heinrich Klaasen
SA | WK
Klaasen has played just two matches and has scored 48 runs in those matches. He can be overlooked in the formation of your team for this match.
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