West Indies and South Africa will play the first T20 match on August 24 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
West Indies Preview:
West Indies lost the recent Test series against South Africa, but they can still feel good about their chances in the T20 format. They beat South Africa in a T20I series earlier this year.
The West Indies team has a strong lineup with great players like Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Shai Hope. They can hit the ball well and change the game quickly.
Their bowling attack is also strong with players like Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy. They want to start the series well and win the first match.
South Africa Preview:
South Africa will start this series feeling confident because they won the Test series. They also beat West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2024, which was a big deal.
South Africa wants to get back at West Indies for losing earlier. They have a strong team with good batsmen like Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen.
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Their bowlers are also very good, with players like Lungi Ngidi. South Africa wants to start the series well and make a big impact.
WI vs SA Match Details & Streaming
| Date & Time | Venue | Live Streaming & Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 12:30 AM (IST) | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | Tamasha App & ten sports |
WI vs SA T20 Match Playing XIs
| West Indies Squad |
|---|
| Shai Hope |
| Johnson Charles |
| Nicholas Pooran (wk) |
| Roston Chase |
| Sherfane Rutherford |
| Rovman Powell (c) |
| Fabien Allen |
| Romario Shepherd |
| Akeal Hosein |
| Gudakesh Motie |
| Obed McCoy |
| Shamar Joseph |
| South Africa Squad |
|---|
| Reeza Hendricks |
| Ryan Rickelton |
| Aiden Markram (c) |
| Rassie van der Dussen |
| Tristan Stubbs (wk) |
| Donovan Ferreira |
| Wiaan Mulder |
| Nandre Burger |
| Bjorn Fortuin |
| Lungi Ngidi |
| Ottneil Bartman |
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