WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction 1st Test: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for West Indies vs South Africa Dream11 Team

Published on: Aug 6, 2024 2:38 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 7, 2024 11:37 am IST

WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction - 1st Test

West Indies will host South Africa in the 1st Test of the 2-match series on Wednesday at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain at 7:30 PM IST.

West Indies vs South Africa – 1st Test
7th August, 7:30 PM IST
Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

Queen’s Park Oval Pitch Report

It is a good wicket to bat on but it will be on the slower side and the wicket is expected to get slower as the game progresses.

  • In the last match at the venue, 14 wickets were picked up by the pacers, while the spinners scalped 9 wickets.
  • In 62 Test matches at this venue, the average score batting first is 304.
  • Meanwhile, 20 matches have been won by the team batting first and 18 matches have been won by the team batting second.

Last result at the venue

  • India (438/10 & 181/2 dec) played a draw against West Indies (255/10 & 76/2) – 20 to 24 July 2023

WI Playing 11

  1. Kraigg Brathwaite (C)
  2. Mikyle Louis
  3. Keacy Carty
  4. Alick Athanaze
  5. Kavem Hodge
  6. Joshua da Silva (WK)
  7. Jason Holder
  8. Gudakesh Motie
  9. Jayden Seales
  10. Shamar Joseph
  11. Kemar Roach

West Indies Team News

  • Veteran pacer Kemar Roach is back with the squad and he is likely to be included in the playing 11.

SA Playing 11

  1. Tony De Zorzi
  2. Aiden Markram
  3. Tristan Stubbs
  4. Temba Bavuma (C)
  5. David Bedingham
  6. Ryan Rickelton
  7. Kyle Verreynne (WK)
  8. Wiaan Mulder
  9. Keshav Maharaj
  10. Lungi Ngidi
  11. Kagiso Rabada

South Africa Team News

  • South Africa Cricket Team has unveiled its playing XI for the first Test against the West Indies

WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: J Da Silva, K Verreynne

Batsmen: K Brathwaite, A Markram, T Bavuma

All-rounder: J Holder, W Mulder

Bowlers: K Rabada, K Maharaj, J Seales, G Motie

Aiden Markram Test Stats and Performance against West Indies

Aiden Markram Last 5 Test innings Test Performance against West Indies Test Career Captain/Vice-Captain Choice
106, 2, 5, 18, 96 340 runs in 4 matches 2398 runs in 37 matches

Aiden Markram smashed a century in his last Test knock and he will be looking to notch up another big score. The right-handed batter has a solid record against West Indies with an average of 48.57.

Temba Bavuma Test Stats and Performance against West Indies

Temba Bavuma Last 5 Test innings Test Performance against West Indies Test Career Captain/Vice-Captain Choice
172, 28, 0, 0, 17* 225 runs in 4 matches 2997 runs in 57 matches

Temba Bavuma smashed a big century in the last Test knock and will be looking to make his comeback memorable with another big knock.

Kagiso Rabada Test Stats and Performance against South Africa

Kagiso Rabada Last 5 Test innings Test Performance against West Indies Test Career Captain/Vice-Captain Choice
1/33, 3/38, 2/32, 5/59, 2/19 23 wickets in 4 matches 291 wickets in 62 matches

Kagiso Rabada has bagged two 5-fers in just 4 games against West Indies and he will look to do the same against once again.

Kraigg Brathwaite Stats and Performance against South Africa

Kraigg Brathwaite Last 5 Test innings Test Performance against South Africa Test Career Captain/Vice-Captain Choice
0, 61, 47, 48, 4 257 runs in 7 matches 5679 runs in 92 matches

Kraigg Brathwaite has been West Indies’ best Test batter for some time now. He hasn’t been in the best of form lately but can come good.

Jason Holder Stats and Performance against South Africa

Jason Holder Last 5 Test innings Test Performance against South Africa Test Career Captain/Vice-Captain Choice
12, 59, 37, 27, 20
&
0/31, 0/31, 1/54, 0/60, 2/58
178 runs and 16 wickets in 6 matches 2952 runs and 160 wickets in 67 matches

Jason Holder has been West Indies’ biggest performer in Test cricket in the last couple of years. The pace-bowling all-rounder usually contributes with both bat and ball and he is going to be a key player for West Indies in this contest.

Who will win 1st Test match between West Indies and South Africa?

  • West Indies have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches. West Indies Form – L L L W L (recent first)
  • South Africa have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games. South Africa Form – L L L W W (recent first)
  • South Africa have won all of their last 5 matches against West Indies.

As per our prediction, South Africa are expected to win this contest.

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