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

South Africa will aim for a victory in the 2nd Test against West Indies after failing to get one in the opening game despite a stunning show. WI vs SA 2nd Test begins on Thursday, August 15. Temba Bavuma leads Proteas in the series.

The 2nd Test battle will be played at Providence Stadium in Guyana and spinners are likely to benefit more than pacers. Ahead of the encounter, below we glance at the possible players Temba Bavuma can induct into the playing 11 for the next game.

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

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram will open the innings for South Africa in the next game. He got out for 9 runs in the 1st innings in the last match but arrived with a good knock of 38 in the 2nd innings.

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Tony de Zorzi

Tony de Zorzi was a star batter for South Africa in the previous game. The left-handed batsman slammed 78 and 45 across both innings. He will be the other opener.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs shattered a 68-run knock in the previous game and will aim for a stunning show in the next match. He is a hard-hitting batsman for the side.

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Temba Bavuma (C)

Temba Bavuma leads South Africa in the series and will lead the side in the next match. The right-handed batter shattered the 86-run knock in 1st innings of the last Test to set the tone for their dominance during the match.

David Bedingham

David Bedingham might be retained by South Africa in the 2nd Test too as he scored a decent knock of 29 in the lone innings he batted. He will bat in the middle.

Ryan Rickelton

Ryan Rickelton would be another batter in the playing 11 for South Africa. He scored 19 runs in the last match in the only innings he batted.

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Kyle Verreynne (WK)

Kyle Verreynne will take up the responsibilities of wicketkeeper in the next match. He scored a wonderful 39-run knock towards the end of the last match.

Wiaan Mulder

Wiaan Mulder will be a good choice of pace all-rounder for the side. He is a dangerous batter in the middle order and shattered an unbeaten 41 in the last match.

Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj won the player of the match in the last match for his dual 4-wicket hauls. He will aim for another such show in the next game as he is a crucial spinner for the team.

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Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada should lead the pace attack for South Africa in the 2nd Test. He is the most experienced pacer for the side who clinched 4 wickets in the last match.

Lungi Ngidi

Another pacer who might be part of the playing 11 is Lungi Ngidi, who has been an important pacer in the absence of pacers like Anrich Nortje. The right arm captured 1 wicket in the last match but has an eye for a better show.