WI vs SA Match Preview- 2nd Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies and South Africa are set to collide with each other in the 2nd Test of the ongoing series. The WI vs SA 2nd Test is the final game of the Test series. It will be followed by a T20I series.

Hosts West Indies need to showcase a good form than the last game to grab a victory. They managed to draw the game last time but now need to come up with a marvelous show to win the next match. Below we glance at the preview of WI vs SA 2nd Test 2024.

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WI vs SA Date and Venue

The WI vs SA 2nd Test begins on August 15 (Thursday). The venue of the match is Providence Stadium in Guyana. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST.

WI vs SA Match Preview- 2nd Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite is the captain of West Indies in the West Indies vs South Africa series. Below is their full squad for the series.

WI Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Kemar Roach, Tevin Imlach, Bryan Charles, Justin Greaves.

South Africa

Temba Bavuma is the captain of South Africa in the WI vs SA Test series. Below is their complete squad.

SA Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi,Tristan Stubbs, , David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Dane Paterson, Migael Pretorius, Dane Piedt.

WI vs SA Key Battles

Tony de Zorzi vs Kemar Roach

Tony de Zorzi was an awesome batter for South Africa in both innings of the 1st Test and will look to replicate his performance in the next. Kemar Roach will need to outplay him asap.

Tristan Stubbs vs Gudakesh Motie

Tristan Stubbs owns a stunning batting form but Gudakesh Motie will take advantage of the spin-friendly Providence Stadium to outplay him.

Alick Athazane vs Keshav Maharaj

Alick Athazane slammed 92 runs in the West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test and will be a dangerous batsman. Keshav Maharaj will aim to stop him as soon as possible.

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WI vs SA Key Players

WI- Some crucial names in the West Indies squad are Kraigg Brathwaite, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Jayden Sealers, Jomel Warrican, and Alick Athanze.

SA- Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Raba, Keshav Maharaj, and Tristan Stubbs are key members of the side.

WI vs SA Weather And Pitch Report

The West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test takes place at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday and there is a 37% chance of rain in the morning.

However, it reduces to less than 10% in the afternoon and there is less chance that the match will be affected by rain.

The pitch is a good-scoring one but favors spinners more than pacers. Hence, spinners are most likely to grab the limelight in the match.

Conclusion

The WI vs SA 2nd Test will be a series-decider game and will reveal the winner of the series. Since the opening game ended in a draw and the series comprises only two matches, the winner of the West Indies 2nd Test will win the series.