The surface at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, generally offers a hint of lateral movement to the fast bowlers.
Preview
The West Indies vs. South Africa Test 2024 series will start at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on Wednesday, August 7. The upcoming West Indies vs. South Africa Test 2024 series is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25.
Having achieved one win and three losses, South Africa currently sits sixth in the WTC 2023-25 points table and standings, while the West Indies sit at the bottom of the standings with one win, five defeats, and one draw thus far.
Ranked ninth in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, the West Indies cricket team will try to bounce back after suffering a 0-3 series defeat to England in the recently finished three-match series in the United Kingdom.
On the other hand, the world’s fourth-ranked Test side last played in a Test series against New Zealand in February. After picking a second-string squad, South Africa lost the two-match Test series 0-2.
As the team gears up for the upcoming clash, all eyes will be on the thrilling competition set to unfold on the cricket field.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Match Information
West Indies vs South Africa, 1st Test
South Africa tour of West Indies, 7 Aug 2024, Wed, 7:30 PM IST ,Port of Spain
Probable PlayingXI
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite(C), Kirk McKenzie, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, J Da Silva, G Moti-Kanhai, Alzarri Joseph, A Athanaze, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair
Bench: Keacy Carty, TA Imlach, T Chanderpaul, KAR Hodge, M Louis, JP Greaves, Z McCaskie, Akeem Jordan, JA Warrican, BNL Charles, Jeremiah Louis
South Africa
AK Markram, T Stubbs, T de Zorzi, T Bavuma(C), DG Bedingham, RD Rickelton, MP Breetzke, K Rabada, KA Maharaj, L Ngidi, N Burger
Bench: K Verreynne, M Pretorius, D Paterson, Wiaan Mulder, DL Piedt
Injury News- No injuries have been reported so far.
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- South Africa
Pitch Condition- Batting-Friendly
Avg 1st Inning Score- 322
Pitch Report
Captains- 9
Kraigg Brathwaite WI | bat
Kraigg Brathwaite is known for his solid technique and ability to bat for long periods. As captain, he leads by example, providing stability at the top of the order. His experience in international cricket will be crucial in guiding the team through challenging situations.
Joshua Da Silva WI | wk
Joshua Da Silva combines his wicketkeeping skills with the ability to score runs in the middle order. His calm demeanour and tactical awareness make him an essential part of the team, especially in pressure situations.
Shamar Joseph WI | all
Shamar Joseph adds depth to the pace attack with his ability to bowl consistently at a good pace. His role will be to support Roach and Seales in applying pressure on the South African batting lineup.
Avoid Player Message- 8.5
Nandre Burger- SA | BOWL- 8.5
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