WI vs SA Head Head Records- 1st Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

The WI vs SA Test series starts with the first Test in Trinidad from August 7-11. The second Test will be played in Guyana from August 15-19. The two teams then play a three-match T20I series.

West Indies are fresh from a clean sweep against England last month played in England. They were outplayed across departments and the inexperience in their batting lineup came to the fore. The England bowlers ran through them repeatedly.

South Africa's last Test series was against New Zealand. They lost back-to-back Test matches and lost three on the trot including a Test match against India.

They recently played the final of the T20 World Cup losing to India. Meanwhile, the side is playing Test cricket after six months.

Both sides have announced their Test squads. Temba Bavuma leads South Africa while Kraigg Brathwaite continues to lead the hosts.

Kemar Roach returned to the Test side for West Indies while there is no place for Anrich Nortje in the Proteas Test squad. He last played Test cricket in February 2023 incidentally against West Indies.

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WI vs SA Head To Head In Tests

WI vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

South Africa and West Indies have played 32 Test matches with the Proteas winning 22 of them while the Windies only three. This has been a very one-sided rivalry in the format. Seven Test matches ended in a draw.

There have been no tied Test matches yet between the two sides. South Africa won the last Test series between the two sides 2-0 at home.

WI vs SA: Last 5 Encounters

South Africa have won each of their last five Test matches against West Indies. Out of the five, they have won two away from home and three at home. West Indies perhaps have the worst winning records against South Africa in their Test cricket history.

WI vs SA: Trends and Patterns

South Africa have won 22 out of the 32 Test matches against the Windies. They have won 14 Test matches at home and 8 away from home. Thus they have thoroughly dominated West Indies who just have two wins at home and one away.

WI vs SA Head Head Records- 1st Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

Matches Played- 32

SA Won - 22

WI Won - 3

Most Runs For South Africa: Jacques Kallis- 2356

Most Wickets For South Africa: Shaun Pollock: 70

Most Runs For West Indies- Shivanarine Chanderpaul-1710

Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Courtney Walsh- 47

Conclusion

The Test series is part of the ongoing WTC points table with both teams in desperate need of points. South Africa have 1 win in four matches with 12 points while the hosts have 1 win and 1 draw out of seven Test matches with 16 points.

In the WTC 2023-2025, teams will get 12 points for a win, 4 for a draw, and 6 for a tie. However, the team that has the highest PCT will lead the points table.

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