WI vs SA Head to Head Records- 1st T20I, South Africa Tour Of West Indies 2024
Updated - 23 May 2024, 08:56 PM
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South Africa and West Indies go head to head in the WI vs SA three-match T20I series. All three matches will be played in Jamaica with the first T20I starting from 12.30 am IST on May 24.
Both teams have named their squads for the series. They have not named a full-strength squad as a few Windies players are still playing in the IPL while a few South African players have been rested for this series.
Brandon King is leading the West Indies while Rassie van der Dussen is leading South Africa. Both are leading their respective teams for the very first time.
The likes of Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, and Andre Russell are not a part of this series as they are playing in the IPL. Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers are part of the squad after completing their IPL commitments.
South Africa is led by Rassie van der Dussen. The likes of Kagiso Rabada and David Miller have been rested from this series. Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, and Gerald Coetzee who played in the IPL are back for this series.
Regular skipper Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Marco Jansen are busy with their IPL commitments with SRH for the playoffs.
WI vs SA Head To Head Records In T20Is
Played | Won by the West Indies | Won by South Africa | Tie | No Result |
19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
WI vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
The two teams have played 19 T20Is with Wets Indies winning 8 matches while South Africa 11. The two teams have won five away matches each while West Indies have won just two matches at home against the Proteas.
WI vs SA: Last 5 Encounters
West Indies have won three out of the last five games against South Africa. One of the two games won by South Africa was the game at Supersport Park Centurion where Johnson Charles' 118 was overshadowed by Quinton de Kock's 100. SA chased 259 to win the match.
WI vs SA: Trends and Patterns
South Africa have dominated West Indies in the T20I format at both home and away. South Africa have won more matches at home, while both teams have won five away matches. South Africa have won two games at neutral venues while West Indies had one.
WI vs SA Head to Head Records- 1st T20I, South Africa Tour Of West Indies, 2024
Matches Played – 19
SA Won - 19
WI Won- 9
Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton d Kock-423
Most Wickets For South Africa: Kagiso Rabada-11
Most Runs For West Indies: Chris Gayle-375
Most Wickets For West Indies: Dwayne Bravo-16
Conclusion
The series comes just ahead of the T20 World Cup for both teams. It will help both teams to get themselves accustomed to the conditions in the Caribbean.
Both the teams are not playing to their full strength and hence how the series pans out will be an interesting observation. What kind of wickets are laid out will be interesting to watch as well.
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