South Africa and West India head to the Bullring for the final leg of the three-match T20I series. With South Africa now holding an unassailable 2-0 lead after a record-breaking chase in Centurion, the West Indies are playing for pride in a series that has been a masterclass in modern power-hitting.
The Proteas looked like a well-oiled machine in this series. In the second T20I, they chased down a mammoth target of 222 in just 17.3 overs. Quinton de Kock. The highest order of South Africa – de Kock, Aiden Markramand young Juan-dre Pretorius– Caribbean have been in imperative form making light work of the bowling attack.
The story for West Indies has been one of ‘too many runs, not enough wickets’. Despite the 221 shipping thanks to the previous game Shimron Hetmyer75 and Shefane Rutherford‘s explosive 57, their bowlers struggled to contain the Proteas. This final match is a critical opportunity for the Windies to test their death-bowling depth ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup cycles, while South Africa could use the chance to rotate their squad and give other players more playing time. Devald Brewis or You are cats.
SA vs WI, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: January 31; 21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT / 18:00 local
- Location: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
SA vs WI Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 28 | West Indies won: 14 | South Africa won: 14 | No result: 0
The Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
Travelers are known as a great place for tattoos. The pitch has good bounce and the outfield is very quick which helps the ball run towards the boundary. Since the stadium is almost 1,750 meters above sea level, the air is thinner, so the ball travels further. That means fans can expect a lot of sixes. The average first innings score is around 177, but teams often need 200 or more runs to feel safe.
Also called the ‘bullring’, the ground gives good bounce and carry, which helps the fast bowlers. In fact, pacers take nearly two-thirds of the wickets here. However, if a bowler hits short or wide bowlers, the batters usually punish him with boundaries. In the past, chasing has suited teams somewhat because the pitch stays well under the lights and the outfield stays fast. Again, the numbers are very close, with nearly equal wins for teams batting first and second. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss will decide mainly on the basis of weather and weather conditions.
Groups
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (hk), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Quinton de Kock, Lungi Ngidi, Ericathan Nortschco, Anrich Jan Tribbs,
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles (wk), Matthew Forde, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, Quentin Sampson, Shai Hope (c), Gudakesh Motie
SA vs WI, 3rd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa win the toss first
- West Indies powerplay score: 40-45
- West Indies total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- West Indies win the toss first
- South Africa powerplay score: 50-60
- South Africa total score: 170-180
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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