WI vs SA Head to Head Records- 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies and South Africa are set for another clash in WI vs SA T20I series. WI vs SA 3rd T20I 2024 takes place on Tuesday, August 27.

The venue of the encounter is Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Rovman Powell is all set to lead the side in the T20I series while Aiden Makram leads South Africa.

West Indies won the first two games by 7 wickets and 30 runs respectively and have already clinched the series victory. Below we glance at complete head-to-head records between both sides in T20Is.

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WI vs SA Head to Head Records- 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

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

According to WI vs SA head-to-head records in T20Is, both sides have wrestled with each other in 25 matches. West Indies has won 13 games while South Africa has won 12 matches.

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

In head-to-head clashes in the last five games, the Rovman Powell & Company won 4 games and lost only 1.

Hence, West Indies have been a very powerful side in the recent clashes. Out of the recent 5 games, 2 took place in the ongoing series.

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

If we closely analyze WI vs SA T20I records, Reeza Hendricks is the leading run-getter for South Africa with 518 runs. For West Indies, it is former legend Chris Gayle.

Faf du Plessis holds the record for the top knock of 119 while Johnson Charles holds the record for West Indies with his 118-run knock. Chris Gayle, Morne van Wyk, and Quinton de Kock.

Dwayne Bravo is the leading wicket-taker in WI vs SA T20I games with 15 wickets across 16 matches. Obed McCoy is next with 14 scalps. For South Africa, it is Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi with 12 and 11 wickets each.

Some bowlers from both sides have showcased wonderful performances in the past. Ryan Mclaren holds the record for a five-wicket haul (5/19) and David Wiese (5/23) has also grabbed a fifer.

Alzarri Joseph (5/20) is the only WI bowler with a five-wicket haul against South Africa.

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

According to trends and patterns in the ongoing series, West Indies have emerged as a one-sided champion.

The Rovman Powell Army won both the T20Is with comfort and it looks like they can pull off another win in the final clash.

Conclusion

The WI vs SA 3rd T20I 2024 is a dead-rubber encounter for the hosts. However, it is a matter of self-respect for South Africa.

A few months ago, the Proteas reached the final of the ICC T20 World Cup in West Indies and they cannot afford a whitewash against West Indies in the next match.