South Africa Playing 11 vs West Indies- 2nd T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

Published - 25 Aug 2024, 12:48 PM | Updated - 25 Aug 2024, 12:52 PM

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South Africa will aim for a comeback show in the 2nd T20I after facing a huge defeat in the first match. SA vs WI 2nd T20I is scheduled to be played at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Aiden Markram is the captain of South Africa in the T20I series.

The Proteas reached the final in the recent T20 World Cup in West Indies and they cannot accept a humiliating series by losing two games in a row.

Hence, they might make a few changes in their playing 11 for the next game as they struggled in both batting and bowling in the last match. Below is South Africa's possible playing 11 for the 2nd T20I clash.

South Africa Playing 11 vs West Indies- 2nd T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

Reeza Hendricks

South Africa played their best 11 in the last match and they won't make any changes in the next game too. Reeza Hendricks got out cheaply in the last match but will aim for a comeback later.

Ryan Rickelton (WK)

Ryan Rickelton can be the other opener for the side and also play the role of wicketkeeper. He got out for 4 in the last match, however, he has just played 4 games and needs time to showcase his might with the bat.

Aiden Markram (C)

Aiden Markram is the captain of South Africa in the series and will lead the team in the next game too. He started well with 2 sixes and 1 four in the last match but got out soon at 14.

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Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen will grab a spot in the middle-order in South Africa's playing 11 vs West Indies. He failed to score in the last match but will look for a better knock in the next game.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs slammed 76 runs off 42 balls in the last match and slammed 8 fours and 3 sixes. He held a high strike rate of 180+ in the last game.

Donovan Ferreira

Donovan Ferreira got out for just 8 runs in the previous game and could not help the team after a batting collapse in the top order. He needs to showcase a better show in the 2nd T20I.

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Patrick Kruger

Patrick Kruger was the star batter for the team in the last game and smacked a 44-run knock in 32 balls. He scored the knock after the team lost 6 wickets for just 113 and helped the team reach 173 in the end.

Bjorn Fortuin

Bjorn Fortuin will lead the spin attack for the team in the next game too. He could not get any wickets in the last match but leaked just 24 runs in his 3 overs.

Ottneil Baartman

Ottneil Baartman got 2 scalps in his 4 overs and conceded just 30 runs. After his brilliant show, the team will not bench him in the next game.

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Nandre Burger

Nandre Burger was quite expensive in the last match and conceded 47 runs off his 3 overs. However, the team will give him another chance to make a comeback in the next game.

Kwena Maphaka

Kwena Maphaka made his T20I debut in the last match and although South Africa did not win the match, he got 1 wicket for the team and bowled at a decent economy of 6.50. Hence, he might be retained in the next game too.

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