WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction: West Indies vs South Africa 3rd T20I Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report

West Indies will head into the third and final T20I of the series against South Africa with confidence and momentum on their side. After clinching a comprehensive victory in the second T20I, the hosts have already secured the series with a game to spare. They now have their sights set on a potential whitewash, while South Africa will be desperate to salvage some pride in the final encounter.

In the second T20I, West Indies showcased their all-around strength with a strong bowling performance in front of a passionate home crowd. After being put in to bat, the hosts posted a challenging total of 179, thanks to crucial contributions from Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford. Despite a blistering start by South Africa, who raced to 67/1 in just five overs with Reeza Hendricks leading the charge, the Windies bowlers fought back brilliantly.

Romario Shepherd’s breakthrough at the end of the powerplay, removing Hendricks, was the turning point of the match. South Africa struggled to regain momentum thereafter, losing wickets at regular intervals. Shepherd, with figures of 3/15, was the standout performer, supported by a disciplined effort from the left-arm spinners and Shamar Joseph, who delivered his career-best T20 figures. South Africa’s innings crumbled from 129/3 to 149 all out, handing the West Indies a comfortable win and their third consecutive T20I series victory against the Proteas.

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West Indies Playing XI

Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph

With the series already wrapped up, West Indies might consider rotating their squad and giving opportunities to some of the bench players. Captain Rovman Powell has emphasized the importance of backing players, and with the depth in their squad, the hosts will be eager to see what the fringe players can offer.

South Africa Playing XI

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman