WI vs SA Head to Head Records- 2nd Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

Providence Stadium in Guyana is all set to witness the second clash between West Indies and South Africa in the ongoing series. WI vs SA 2nd Test 2024 begins on Thursday, August 15, and will witness a five-day-long battle between the armies of Kraigg Brathwaite and Temba Bavuma.

Notably, the WI vs SA 2nd Test is the first-ever encounter between both sides in Guyana. Also, the stadium has only hosted 2 Tests in the past. Below we glance at West Indies vs South Africa head-to-head clashes in Tests.

WI vs SA Head to Head Records- 2nd Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

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

If we glance at WI vs SA head-to-head records in Tests, both sides have played 33 matches in the longest format. WI has won 3 games while Proteas has won 22 matches. 8 games ended in a draw.

WI vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Recent 5 Encounters

In the recent five West Indies vs South Africa clashes in Tests, the West Indies lost 4 games while one ended in a draw. The previous West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test ended in a draw. Out of five games, two took place in West Indies while three took place in South Africa.

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WI vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key moments and stand-out performances

If we analyze West Indies vs South Africa head-to-head records in Tests, Jacques Kallis is the leading run-getter with 2356 runs in 43 innings. Hashim Amla has slammed the top knock of 208 runs.

For West Indies, Brian Lara leads the way with 1715 runs in Tests. Chris Gayle holds the record for the top knock of 317 runs and is the only batter among both teams to smack a triple century.

Shaun Pollock is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa with 70 wickets across 16 West Indies vs South Africa clashes. For West Indies, the record is led by legend Courtney Walsh with 51 scalps in just 10 games.

Makhaya Ntini (7/37) and Franklyn Rose (7/84) have the record of best bowling figures from SA and WI respectively.

WI vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns

South Africa has an upper edge over West Indies in Tests by winning a lot more games. The hosts have only defeated them on three occasions. Both sides will clash for the first time at Providence Stadium in Guyana.

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Conclusion

After analyzing the stats, we can clearly state that the ball is in South Africa's court in West Indies vs South Africa head-to-head stats. The visitors have won more games in overall records (22-3), in West Indies (2-8), and also in recent clashes (0-4).