West Indies will be up against South Africa in the 10th game of the Super Eights round and the 50th of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Get our latest expert WI vs SA match betting tips, predictions and picks below.
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WI vs SA Match Information
- Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
- Date: Sunday, June 23
- Time: 8.30 pm local (12.30 am GMT, 6 am IST next day)
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What Have The Two Teams Done So Far?
West Indies started off the Super Eights stage of the World Cup with a stunning defeat at the hands of England. England chased down their target with 15 balls to spare.
They came back well in the USA match, notching up their first win which was on expected lines given the experience disparity between the two sides. That being said, where West Indies seemed to have helped themselves is with the net run-rate situation having won with 55 balls to spare.
On the other hand, South Africa have won both their opening two games, making them one of only two unbeaten teams in the tournament.
After easing past USA in the first game of this round, South Africa were on the verge of going down to England when their opponents needed just 25 off the final 17 balls with ample of wickets left. South Africa won it from there.
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What makes this an interesting encounter is the fact that both teams have the semifinal qualification in their own hands and given England should beat USA in the other game from this group, only one of these teams will qualify for the next round.
A South Africa win will not just take them through but also win them the top spot in the group and West Indies should get knocked out unless USA stun England in the other game. In the case of the latter, West Indies should go through because of a better net run-rate.
If West Indies win, and again, assuming that England will beat USA, there will be a three-way tie between them, South Africa and England. Here, West Indies should have no issues coming through on a better net run-rate and the remaining spot will be taken by either England or South Africa.
The good news for both these teams is that they would know at the start of the game what they need to do given the England-USA game will be played before theirs.
WI vs SA Head-to-Head Stats
- Overall West Indies vs South Africa Head-to-head: This is a ripper of a head to head with both teams having won 11 matches apiece.
- This rivalry started all the way back in 2007 during the first T20 World Cup in which Chris Gayle’s 100 couldn’t prevent a South African win.
- South Africa won again in the 2009 T20 World Cup and are 3-1 in T20 World Cups having chased down 144 the last time they met in this competition in 2021.
Possible Playing XIs
West Indies
South Africa
Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman.
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WI vs SA Predictions with Latest Odds*
WI vs SA Match Winner
- West Indies to win: 10/11 (sign up with 1xbet)
WI vs SA Top Batsman
- Top West Indies Batsman – Nicholas Pooran: 7/2 (sign up with 1xbet)
- Top South Africa Batsman – Aiden Markram: 4/1 (sign up with 1xbet)
WI vs SA Top Bowler
- Top West Indies Bowler – Akeal Hossein: 4/1 (sign up with 1xbet)
- Top South Africa Bowler – Anrich Nortje: 3/1 (sign up with 1xbet)
WI vs SA Toss Prediction
West Indies to win the toss: 10/11
WI vs SA Score Prediction
Total Score in the Match – Over 305.5 Runs: 5/6
*odds correct at the time of writing.
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