South Africa vs West Indies, RSA vs WI, Today Match Prediction

sa vs win Match Prediction & Analysis

West Indies produced a surprisingly solid performance in the 2nd ODI versus South Africa to beat the home side by 48 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. The first ODI was washed off due to rain and now the Proteas will have to win the final match to avoid the embarrassment of losing an ODI series at home. South Africa's batting and bowling were both poor in the second game, and the hosts will need to pull their socks up quickly.

TEAMS PREVIEW

South Africa Preview

South Africa had come into this series as favorites. After all, they are playing at home and had just beaten world champions England 2-1 in January this year. However, their performance in the 2nd ODI against the West Indies proved to be below par. After conceding 335 runs with the ball, South Africa was bowled out for 287 on a slow batting deck at Buffalo Park, East London.

Captain Temba Bavuma led from the front with a blistering 144 off 118 balls, but got very little support from the others. There was a little inexperience in this South African batting lineup, with newcomers Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, and Tristan Stubbs taking up the middle order. However, their batting will be bolstered with the return of Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, and David Miller in the third ODI, which is likely to make a big difference. Miller and Markram, in particular, are in great form and pose a threat to the West Indies.

South Africa’s bowling has wayward in the 2nd ODI. Lungi Ngidi and Lungi Ngidi, the team’s two frontline pacemen, went for 76 and 77 respectively in their 10 overs. Playing his debut match, right-arm fast bowler Gerald Coetzee ended up with figures of 3-57. He showed promise of being a reliable wicket-taking seam option in the middle overs. 

South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa Actual Playing XI:

Ryan Rickelton, Wayne Parnell, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen

West Indies Preview

West Indies had a near-perfect game in the 2nd ODI. They chose to bat first on a slowish Buffalo Park wicket and plundered 335 runs. Skipper Shai Hope stamped his class with an authoritative unbeaten 128 off 115 balls. He was the glue that held the innings together while Rovman Powell’s blistering 46 off 49 balls helped the team to a match-winning total. 

Nicholas Pooran is another batter you should keep an eye out for. The stylish left-handed batter has scored 392 runs in his last 10 games at an average of 39.20 and a strike rate of 94.

On the bowling front, Alzarri Joseph (3-53 off 8.4 overs) and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein (3-59) off 10 overs were the standout performers in the previous game. Jason Holder is a reliable new ball bowler and will be handy on this slow surface. Odean Smith tends to leak runs aplenty and the South African batters are likely to target him.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Shai Hope (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Yannic Cariah, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Brandon King, Akeal Hosein, Nicholas Pooran, Alzarri Joseph, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Yannick Cariah, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Odean Smith

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Senwes Park generally great for batting. The surface is usually hard with a good amount of bounce and movement for the seamers in the first 10-odd overs. Once it settles down, batters will find the ball coming on to the bat nicely and there will be plenty of runs on offer.

The weather in Potchefstroom will be mostly cloudy with a possibility of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Venue Details

The average first innings score at Senwes Park is 251. The highest total posted at the venue is a massive 418-5 by South Africa against Zimbabwe in 2006. Totals above 250 have been posted 10 times here in 17 ODIs. The team batting first in this game should look to set a target of around 270-290 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Each of the last 5 ODIs played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, have been won by the team chasing. The team winning the toss in this match is thus likely to field first.