South Africa Playing 11 vs West Indies - 1st T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

South Africa takes on West Indies in a three-match T20I series starting with the first game on Saturday, August 24 from 12.30 am IST. All three matches will be played in Trinidad.

This is the second time that the Proteas and West Indies are playing a T20I series this year. The WIndies whitewashed them in the previous series at home. Once again South Africa is on the Caribbean shores for another T20I series.

The two teams have played 23 T20Is with the Proteas winning 11 games and West Indies 12. The Windies have won four out of the last five games between the two sides. South Africa last won against West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2024.

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the Proteas had an unbeaten World Cup campaign but they lost to India in the final. This was the first time they reached an ICC final but unfortunately lost.

Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, and Tabraiz Shamsi all of whom played in the T20 World Cup have been rested for this series.

They have plenty of young players and they have added two new uncapped players as well Kwena Maphaka and Jason Smith who is an upcoming all-rounder. In this article, we take a look at South Africa's predicted XI for the first T20I against West Indies.

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South Africa Playing 11 vs West Indies - 1st T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

Reeza Hendricks

Hendricks will open the batting for the Proteas. He was a part of the squad that played in the final of the T20 World Cup.

He has been given a chance to make an impact in this series. He has scored over 300 runs against West Indies in T20Is.

Aiden Markram (C)

Markram might open the batting against the Windies in the absence of Quinton de Kock. He led the side to the T20 World Cup final in June and now has a chance to beat West Indies in another bilateral series.

Rassie van der Dussen

Van der Dussen will slot in at three. He did not play in the T20 World Cup and in the absence of names like David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen has a chance to make an impact.

Tristan Stubbs

Stubbs can bat at four. He was a good performer for the Proteas in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

The 24-year-old is seen as the future of the side, especially in the batting department. He is a brilliant fielder to boot.

Ryan Rickelton (WK)

Rickelton is the specialist keeper-batter in the side. He has played five Test matches, two ODIs and just three T20Is.

He has a chance to make an impact in this series and cement his place in the XI.

Jason Smith

Smith can bat at six. The all-rounder can make his debut in this game for his side. He has already played for the U-19 side, the domestic T20I tournaments, and for the Durban Super Giants in the SA20.

Bjorn Fortuin

Fortuin is the specialist left-arm spinner in the absence of Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi. He has played five ODIs and 20 T20Is for the Proteas.

Ottneil Baartman

Baartman will be one of the pacers in the XI. He missed out on playing the T20I series but can make an impression in this T20I series. He has only played T20Is for the Proteas.

Nandre Burger

Burger is the second pacer in this four-man attack for the Proteas. he bowls with the new ball and swings the ball early as well. He made his T20I debut against India last year.

Lungi Ngidi

Ngidi is the most experienced among all the pacers and can very well lead the attack. He has played 42 T20Is and picked 62 wickets.

Kwena Maphaka

Maphaka concludes the likely XI for the Proteas. He is being touted as the next big thing in South African cricket among the upcoming bowlers. He was seen playing for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL earlier this year.

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