WI vs SA Match Preview- 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

The climax of the South Africa tour of West Indies 2024 is all set to witness the final game. The WI vs SA 3rd T20I 2024 takes place on Tuesday, August 27.

Rovman Powell and Aiden Markram are the skippers of West Indies and South Africa respectively in the season. Below we glance at the preview for the SA vs WI series.

WI vs SA Date and Venue

The West Indies vs South Africa 3rd T20I takes place on August 27 (Tuesday). The venue of the match is Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.

The match begins at 12:30 AM IST in India on the next day i.e. August 28.

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WI vs SA Match Preview- 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies

Rovman Powell is the skipper of West Indies in the series. Below is the complete squad for the side.

WI Squad: Rovman Powell (C), Shai Hope, Alick Athanaze, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Sherfane Rutherford, Johnson Charles, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, Fabian Allen.

South Africa

Aiden Markram is the captain of South Africa in the series. Below is their full squad.

SA Squad: Aiden Markram (C), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Patrick Kruger, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Jason Smith.

WI vs SA Key Battles

Tristan Stubbs vs Matthew Forde

Tristan Stubbs has been a superb performer for the side in the WI vs SA T20I series. Matthew Forde needs to outplay him with his bowling.

Nicholas Pooran vs Lizaad Williams

Nicholas Pooran has done a marvelous job with the bat and Lizaad Williams can crush him in the next game with his pace attack.

Reeza Hendricks vs Akeal Hosein

Reeza Hendricks is a powerful opener for South Africa and Akeal Hosein has impressed with his bowling show. Hence, the fight will be amazing to watch out for.

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WI vs SA Key Players

WI: Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Nicholas Pooran, and Romario Shepherd are the key members of the side so far.

SA: Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Aiden Markkram, Kwena Maphaka, and Ottneil Baartman are a few key members who have showcased wonderful form in the series.

WI vs SA Weather And Pitch Report

There is a 24% to 48% chance of rain in WI vs SA 3rd T20I. Since the match takes place in the afternoon according to local time, there is less chance of rain affecting the match.

Trinidad is an island country and there are often sudden rains. The pitch is low-scoring and teams often struggle to post big totals. 170+ was the total posted by both teams in the group.

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Conclusion

The WI vs SA 3rd T20I is a crucial game for South Africa, who are on the verge of facing a whitewash in the series.

However, they have a strong set of players who will leave no stone unturned to win the final clash.