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

West Indies is all set to take on South Africa at home in the 2nd Test of the ongoing series. The WI vs SA 2nd Test will be a series decider as the campaign is levelled at 0-0 now. Kraigg Brathwaite leads West Indies in the series.

The home team was on the verge of losing the previous game but they managed to save the Test evading all-out in the 2nd innings against a 298-run target. Now, they are much more confident and look for a better show. Below is West Indies predicted playing 11 for the 2nd Test.

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

Kraigg Brathwaite (C)

Kraigg Brathwaite is the captain of the West Indies in the series and will lead the side in the next game. He will take the role of opener for the side.

Mikyle Louis

Mikyle Louis will be the other opener for the side and open the batting with Brathwaite. He slammed a good knock of 35 in the last match.

Keacy Carty

Keacy Carty is the best batter at the one-down position for West Indies as he has shown wonderful form in the 1st Test. He slammed 42 and 31 in the match.

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Alick Athanaze

Alick Athanaze has emerged as the most powerful batsman for West Indies in the series against South Africa. He slammed a marvellous 92-run knock to help the team draw the last match and evade defeat.

Kavem Hodge

Kavem Hodge should bat in the middle-order in the WI vs SA 2nd Test. The right-handed batter scored a key knock of 31 runs in the 2nd innings of the previous match.

Jason Holder

Jason Holder will be a pace all-rounder for the side. The right-handed batsman added an unbeaten 31 runs in the 2nd innings of the last match after a 36 in the 1st innings.

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Joshua Da Silva (WK)

Joshua Da Silva would continue to keep the stumps for West Indies in the 2nd Test and will bat in the lower order. The hosts do not have many options for keepers and Da Silva is a good one.

Kemar Roach

Kemar Roach will look to attack with his pacer in the WI vs SA 2nd Test too. The right-arm pacer grabbed 3 wickets in the previous game.

Jayden Seales

Jayden Seales picked a superb 3-wicket haul in the previous match and looked in good form. He will aim for another impressive bowling attack in the next game.

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Gudakesh Motie

Gudakesh Motie did not get a good advantage in the last match but is expected to benefit from the spin-friendly pitch in the next game. The left-arm spinner is the most crucial spinner for West Indies in the series.

Jomel Warrican

Jomel Warrican showed wonderful form in the 1st Test, getting a 4-wicket haul and 2-wicket in the last match. Hence, he will be retained in the playing 11 in the 2nd Test too.