SA vs WI, 2nd T20I, Cricket Tips: South Africa produced a one-sided performance over West Indies in the first game of the three-match T20I series. Captain Aiden Markram played a match-winning knock and led the team to win. South Africa have earned a lead and they will take on the tourists in the second game.
This contest will be played at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday at 9:30 PM IST. To manage the workload, South Africa rested Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, and Marco Jansen, who are likely to be back for this game. Even for West Indies, captian Shai Hope will be back on the field.
SA vs WI: Match Details
Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 9:30 PM IST
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
SA vs WI: Live Streaming Details
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SA vs WI: Head-to-Head in T20I
Total Matches: 27
South Africa: 13
West Indies: 14
No-result: 00
SA vs WI: Ground Pitch Report
SuperSport Park is a good wicket to bat on. The bounce here is consistent, helping the batters to execute big shots. Fast bowlers will have early help to work with. The wicket is expected to improve with the time and rain can make the decision of bowling first a good one.
SA vs WI: Possible XIs
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Jason Smith, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
SA vs WI: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Aiden Markram has been in good form and will be a difficult batter for West Indies. Shai Hope is back and he can play a perfect anchor role to set a good platform for other powerhitters.
Probable Best Bowler
George Linde is a very smart spinner, and with a MOTM performance, he showed it in Paarl. For West Indies, Akeal Hosein is a great T20 prospect.
Today Match Prediction: West Indies have not been consistent with their form, while South Africa are doing great. Hence, we predict South Africa to beat West Indies on Thursday.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.
