WI vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Trinidad – 1st Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

Trinidad hosts the first WI vs SA Test match from August 7-11. The Test match starts at 7.30 pm IST with both teams in desperate need of points. The Test series is a part of the WTC 2023-25 campaign.

Trinidad hosts the first Test from August 7-1 followed by the second Test in Guyana from August 15-19. Both teams have named their squads for the series as well. Kraigg Brathwaite will lead West Indies while Temba Bavuma will lead the visitors.

South Africa and West Indies have played 32 Test matches over the years. The Proteas have won 22 Test matches while West Indies only three.

14 out of South Africa's 22 Test wins came at home. On the other hand, West Indies perhaps have their poorest record against West Indies in Test cricket.

South Africa are without Anrioch Nortje as he is not a part of the Test squad. Kagiso Rabada will lead the attack.

With Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi, South Africa boasts a good attack. Gerald Coetzee is ruled out with a side strain Uncapped fast bowler Migael Pretorius has been named as Coetzee's replacement.

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For West Indies, Kemar Roach makes a comeback to the Test side after missing the England series with a knee injury. Alzarri Joseph has been rested with Shamar Joseph as part of the pace attack.

The return of the veteran pacers bolsters the pace-attack. Having lost the previous Test series to England, West Indies at home will favor their chances against South Africa.

WI vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Trinidad – 1st Test, South Africa Tour of West Indies 2024

WI vs SA Weather Report Of Trinidad

Overall, the weather forecast for this week does not seem good enough. There is a forecast for rain throughout the week. The match starts at 10 am local time. The temperatures will be around 30-35 degrees and there is a fair bit of weather around. The WI vs SA first Test can have multiple rain stoppages across the duration of five days.

WI vs SA Pitch Analysis

62 Test matches have been played at this venue over the years. The first innings score is just over 300 while the average second innings score is close to 315. As the Test match progresses the third and the fourth innings total lessens. The best time to bat on the wicket is the first two days after which the track starts to lose its pace and slows down.

Weather Impact on WI vs SA 1st Test

As said earlier, there is a forecast of rain throughout this week in Port of Spain. There might be multiple rain breaks if the weather opens up which in turn will affect the pitch and the overall playing surface. Rain is sure to interrupt the match.

Conclusion

This is the first of the two-match Test series between West Indies and South Africa. South Africa have won 22 out of the 32 Test matches against the Windies and have an overwhelming head-to-head record. They won the previous series against West Indies 2-0 back in 2023.

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