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Bangladesh vs South Africa, BAN vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 29, Tuesday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 09:30 AM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd Test 2024 Bangladesh are yet to beat South Africa in a Test match. Bangladesh vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. BAN vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis After securing a commanding win in the first Test versus Bangladesh, the touring South African side will be eager to win the second Test too. A 2-0 win here will boost their chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final. On the other hand, Bangladesh have plenty to address, especially within their top order, which must step up their game if they aspire to stage a comeback. TEAMS PREVIEW Bangladesh Preview Bangladesh will be sorely disappointed with their performance in the first Test of the series. They were bundled out for 106 in the first innings and were reeling at 112-6 in the second, before Mehidy Hasan Miraz (97) and Jaker Ali (58) helped take them to 307. That still wasn’t enough as South Africa cantered to a 7-wciket win. South Africa Preview South Africa couldn’t have asked for a better start to their white ball tour of Bangladesh. Despite missing regular captain Temba Bavuma and despite having a relatively inexperienced batting unit, they put up a spirited performance to register an emphatic 7-wicket win. Weather Conditions The pitch at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will favor spinners. However, it won’t be as difficult for batting as the pitch in Dhaka. The first two days of the Tests will be the best time to bat. As the match progresses, the ball will grip the surface and turn more. Seamers too will find movement off the pitch in the morning session. The weather in Chattogram throughout the Test will be hot and humid with sunshine and a few clouds. The sun will beat on hard during the day and players might tire out quickly. There is no forecast of rain so we should get an uninterrupted game. BAN vs RSA Pitch Report The average first innings score at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is 380. This is more or less what both teams will target in their first innings. It won’t be easy, though, once the pitch breaks and starts to turn. Toss: To Bat 10 of the 24 Tests played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram have been won by the team batting first; 7 have been won by the fielding side and 7 have been drawn. We reckon, both teams will look to bat first and put on a decent total to get ahead in the game.

Bangladesh vs South Africa, BAN vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 21, Monday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 09:30 AM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st Test 2024 Bangladesh are yet to claim a victory against South Africa in Test cricket, having faced them 12 times without a win. Bangladesh vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. BAN vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis Bangladesh are gearing up to welcome South Africa for an exciting two-match Test series starting this Monday. The opening Test is set to be held in Dhaka, followed by the second match in Chattogram. Both teams view this series as crucial in their quest for a World Test Championship finals spot. Bangladesh sits seventh in the WTC standings, while South Africa currently holds the fifth position. A successful series for either team could significantly enhance their chances of reaching the finals. TEAMS PREVIEW Bangladesh Preview Bangladesh are coming into this Test series after a crushing 0-2 loss to India. While they beat Pakistan comfortably a couple of months back, India proved to be a much tougher challenge. However, now that they are playing at home, they will be a lot more confident in turning things around. South Africa Preview Temba Bavuma has unfortunately been sidelined for the first Test due to an injury. In his absence, Aiden Markram will take the helm as captain for South Africa in this opening match. Markram is a key player in this squad, as he is their best player of spin. The right-handed batter has 501 runs in his last 6 matches at an average of 46 and will be looking to lead from the front in this match. Weather Conditions The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is likely to heavily favor spin. The ball is expected to stay low and start turning from the first day itself. As the match goes on, the spin will become more pronounced, and batting will become even more difficult. Both teams will be looking to make a big score in their first innings to keep themselves in a comfortable position. Seamers won’t get much help here, apart from when the ball is new. The weather in Dhaka for the match will be mostly cloudy for most of the five days. There are chances of a few showers on the first day of the Test, which might delay the start. BAN vs RSA Pitch Report The average first innings score at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is 328. The team batting first in this Test will strive to reach that mark. The third and fourth innings will be the most difficult period to bat here. Toss: To Bowl The team winning the toss will certainly look to bat first. Getting a big score in the first innings will be crucial here because the wicket will deteriorate by the third day onwards. So both teams will look to bat first here.

Ireland vs South Africa, IRE vs SA , Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Ireland vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 07, Monday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd ODI 2024 Ireland sweat over Tristan Stubbs form Ireland vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. IRE vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis After drawing the T20I series 1-1, south Africa finally managed to clinch the ODI series with one game left in hand. They will play the third and final game of the series against Ireland at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 7th October from 5 pm onwards. South Africa is not sure about the availability of their skipper Temba Bavuma who was forced to retire hurt in the second game. TEAMS PREVIEW Ireland Preview Ireland has now lost all the ODIs that were played in 2024. Skipper Paul Sterling will have a difficult task to finish the series on a high note. He will open the innings with Andrew McBirnie. Stirling has 535 runs in 20 innings since the start of the last year. On the other hand, Balbirnie has scored 485 runs at an average of 30.31 in eighteen innings. South Africa Preview With Temba Bavuma’s availability in doubt, Rassie van der Dussen might be leading the team in the last game. Ryan Rickelton will open the innings with Jason Smith. Rickelton has 131 runs in the first two games. Rassie van der Dussen will come at number three. Weather Conditions The weather will be hot and humid with no chance of rain. The temperatures will be between 29°C and 37°C. Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi is renowned for having a batting-friendly surface that is beneficial to batters. The neutral playing surface, strong pace, and bounce make it an excellent place for early wickets. IRE vs RSA Pitch Report The game will be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 7th October from 5 pm onwards. The venue has hosted 90 T20Is and 53 ODIs, and 15 Tests. The last game’s total was the highest total which was registered on this ground. Toss: To Bat In 53 ODIs, the team has successfully defended the target on 35 occasions. The average first innings score here is 251. The team winning the toss should bat first here.

Ireland vs South Africa, IRE vs SA , Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Ireland vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 02, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2024 Can Ireland carry their T20 series-levelling momentum into the ODIs? Can South Africa shake off their 1-2 series loss to Afghanistan and pick up a series win? Ireland vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. IRE vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis After the T20I series ended with Ireland and South Africa sharing the honours, the focus shifts to the ODI series. Ireland will go into the series with renewed confidence that they can topple a quality side like South Africa if they stick to their plans and play fearlessly. Now that the opportunity to add a T20 series trophy to their cabinet has gone begging, South Africa will look to quickly regroup and start prepping for the champions trophy to be held in Pakistan in 2025. A series loss to Afghanistan a few weeks ago, over at Sharjah, is a hard pill to swallow and the South African lads will be still hurting. But Ireland is a different challenge and South Africa, with 8 wins from 9 matches, will feel confident having had the upper hand over Ireland for many years. But they know they can’t rest easy because that gap is slowly but surely starting to close with the young and exciting Irish cricketers making big strikes on the international scene. Let’s see what the first match has in store for us. TEAMS PREVIEW Ireland Preview Ireland managed their first ever victory over South Africa in this format the last time these sides went head to head in the ODI series in Dublin in 2021. Victories like that and the one they just notched in the T20 series here bring a monumental shift in the way an associate side like Ireland approach challenging a heavyweight like South Africa. The Irish team hasn’t undergone much changes since that series, with the core of the team still intact. Paul Stirling has taken the reins and done reasonably well, winning 5 out of 8 matches that he captained. Harry Tector averaging 58.5 and striking at 91 has been the standout Irish player in this time period, with five 100s from 33 games. South Africa Preview South Africa’s bowling attack may have a lot of talent but they’re short on experience. Only Lungi Ngidi (33 matches) and Andile Phelukwayo (18 matches) have more than 10 caps in from the squad that’s been selected to represent the Proteas in this series. Bjorn Fortuin (7), Nandre Burger (5) , Lizaad Williams (4), Wiaan Mulder (8) and the newcomer Nqabayomzi Peter (2) have a combined 26 caps between them. Weather Conditions Abu Dhabi wickets always bring both batsmen and bowlers into play. It’s not a road, but teams have put sizeable totals on board here too. Stats suggest that any score over 250 batting first could be a real challenge for the chasing team, with the teams chasing only managing to win on 3 out of 14 occasions. The weather forecast for the match looks quite good and it’s highly likely that we would have a full match barring delay due to any unforeseen circumstances. IRE vs RSA Pitch Report The ODI leg of this series will also feature the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Paul Stirling, the Irish captain, has plundered the runs here scoring 263 runs from 3 matches, with two centuries to his name including a high score of 131*. Toss: To Bat 19 out of the 26 matches played here since 2014 have been won by the team batting first, which goes to show there’s a definite advantage to winning the toss and batting first. And we reckon the team winning the toss would be happy to have a bat first.

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, AUS-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs New Zealand Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 22, Sunday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:40 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Great Barrier Reef Arena, South Mackay, Australia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20I 2024 Host Australia women eye T20I series win against New Zealand women at Mackay Australia Women vs New Zealand Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs NZW Match Prediction & Analysis Host Australia women will be looking to clinch the T20I series when they take on New Zealand women in the second match played at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay on Sunday. In the series opener played at Mackay, Australia registered a five-wicket win over New Zealand women, courtesy excellent performances from Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux. With this result, Australia women have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Alyssa Healy, opener Beth Mooney, veteran Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath and Annabel Sutherland to deliver the bulk of the runs. New Zealand Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Georgia Plimmer, Brooke Halliday, captain Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, captain Suzie Bates scored 33 runs off 27 balls with the help of five boundaries. Besides Bates, Maddy Greens scored 35 runs off 33 balls with the help of two fours. Weather Conditions The freshly prepared wicket at Mackay is expected to offer lateral movement to the seamers. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny with gentle breeze. AUSW vs NZW Pitch Report Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay is going to host the second T20I played between Australia women and New Zealand women. Toss: To Bowl Given this was first international T20I match played at Mackay, both the captains will be keen to win the toss and field first in this match.

Afghanistan vs South Africa, AFG vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Afghanistan vs South Africa 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 20, Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2024 In-form Afghanistan look to complete a series win over South Africa at the earliest opportunity! Afghanistan vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AFG vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis Everyone was expecting a competitive three-match ODI series in Sharjah between Afghanistan and South Africa but no-one foresaw such a one-sided opening match with Afghanistan once again confirming that they are a team to be taken seriously in this format of the game. TEAMS PREVIEW Afghanistan Preview Afghanistan have been a rapidly improving side, particularly in white ball cricket, over the last decade and they now look capable of regularly challenging some of the best teams in the world. The bowling trio of Fazalhaq Farooqi (4/35), AM Ghazanfar (3/20) and Rashid Khan (2/30) all caused substantial damage to South Africa’s batters on Wednesday and many expect them to do the same in this match, even if they have to work a little harder for dismissals! South Africa Preview The truth is that South Africa’s performance in the opening ODI of the series, particularly with the bat, was way under the required level and the team management will be expecting far more in this second game. Fortunately for the Proteas, they do have plenty of batting talent, with their top four or Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, captain Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs all capable of single-handedly winning a white-ball game of cricket. Weather Conditions According to the weather forecast, we can expect calm and hot conditions in Sharjah on Thursday afternoon and evening. The temperature will be over 30 degrees from start to finish with humidity levels over 50%. AFG vs RSA Pitch Report There has only been one ODI score over 350 at this venue in Sharjah and we saw 14 wickets fall for only 213 runs in the opening game of the series. The pitch will be a bit better for batting in this ODI and whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of 250+.

Afghanistan vs South Africa, AFG vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Afghanistan vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 18, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2024 Afghanistan and South Africa have clashed twice in ODI cricket with the Proteas emerging victorious on both occasions. Afghanistan vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AFG vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis After Afghanistan’s recent one-off Test match against New Zealand was completely washed out, the team is now set to host South Africa in the UAE for a three-match ODI series kicking off on Wednesday, September 18, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This series not only promises exciting cricket but also marks the first bilateral meeting between the Proteas and the Afghan squad. The two sides have faced off before in two World Cup matches, with South Africa leading 2-0. This upcoming series is a fresh chapter for both teams. TEAMS PREVIEW Afghanistan Preview Afghanistan will be captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi in their groundbreaking ODI series against South Africa, with Rahmat Shah serving as his deputy. The team also sees the comeback of Rashid Khan, who missed the earlier ODI series against Ireland due to injury. South Africa Preview Temba Bavuma will captain the Proteas in the ODI series against Afghanistan. The team has a great mix of talented players who will be looking to gain some valuable experience in these conditions in preparation for next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Weather Conditions The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known to be a good batting pitch. The new ball will move around a bit, particularly under lights, but once the pitch settles down, batters can milk the runs comfortably. Spinners will have their say in the middle overs. Under lights, batting might become easier as the ball will come on slightly better to the bat. The weather in Sharjah will be very hot during the afternoon. The conditions will be slightly better in the evening. There is no forecast of rain and we will get a full game. AFG vs RSA Pitch Report The average score batting first in ODIs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 241. The highest total posted here is Pakistan’s 364-7 against New Zealand in 2014. They won that match by 147 runs.

Pakistan vs South Africa, PAK-W vs SA-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Pakistan vs South Africa Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 16, Monday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan City, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20I 2024 Pakistan women, South Africa women lock horns in T20I series opener at Multan Pakistan vs South Africa Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. PAKW vs RSAW Match Prediction & Analysis Host Pakistan women will be looking to start their season on a positive note when they face South Africa women in the opening match of the T20I series played at Multan on Monday. For Pakistan women, Fatima Sana has been named captain of the side, replacing veteran all-rounder Nida Dar. She will also lead the side for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE. On the other hand, South Africa women will see this series as a great opportunity to make adequate preparations for the upcoming World Cup. TEAMS PREVIEW Pakistan Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Gul Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, all-rounders Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz to deliver the bulk of the runs. South Africa Preview Uncapped spinner Seishu Naidu, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi and wicket-keeper Mieke de Riddler are new faces picked for the tour of Pakistan. In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon to deliver the bulk of the runs. Weather Conditions With clear skies with light winds expected for the day-night match, the wicket prepared at Multan will provide an interesting battle between bat and ball. PAKW vs RSAW Pitch Report Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan is going to host the opening match of the T20I series played between South Africa women and Pakistan women. With major stadiums currently going renovation during next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, the venue will host their first women T20I match.

West Indies vs South Africa, WI vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : West Indies vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 28, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd T20I 2024 West Indies target a 3-0 series whitewash ahead of the final game against South Africa on Tuesday. United States of America vs Canada TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. WI vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis This has been an interesting series and South Africa will be keen not to return home with a 3-0 defeat ahead of this game, particularly as they were so impressive during the recent T20 World Cup. However, the comparatively more experienced group for West Indies have been stronger with both bat and ball across the series and although Tristan Stubbs impressed in the first game before Lizaad Williams stood out in the second, there have not been enough players putting in strong performances from the tourists. West Indies have a fine record in recent T20I series and are particularly strong at home. Judging by the two previous games in the series, it will take something spectacular from South Africa to prevent the hosts getting another win! TEAMS PREVIEW West Indies Preview After selecting the same XI for their opening two games of the series, we are anticipating that Rovman Powell will announce the same team once again for this match on Tuesday. West Indies have outplayed their opponents in both of the previous fixtures at this venue and confidence is running through both the batting unit and the bowling attack. South Africa Preview South Africa made one change ahead of the second T20I with left-arm pace bowler Nandre Burger left out of the team after his very expensive display in Friday’s opening game of the series. Burger was hit for four successive sixes by Nicholas Pooran in the first T20I and his replacement Lizaad Williams impressed with 3/36 so we expect to see the same XI for this game. Weather Conditions According to the weather forecast, there will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity levels will be high throughout this match. There will always be a threat of rain but equally we could complete this game without any interruptions. The temperature will be in the high twenties or early thirties from start to finish. WI vs RSA Pitch Report This venue provides a pitch which offers something for the bowlers as well as a consistent batting wicket. Whoever bats first will be looking to post a score of 190+ to feel as though they are in the lead at the halfway stage of this final T20I.

West Indies vs South Africa, WI vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : West Indies vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 26, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 00:30 AM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20I 2024 Can West Indies go back to back and take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series? Will we see South Africa lift their game up and fight back? West Indies vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. WI vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis West Indies and South Africa get ready to go against each other in the second T20I. A short turnaround after the first T20I means both teams don’t have much of a window for recovery, but the men in Maroon won’t mind it one bit. They’d be hoping to carry over their attacking game plan from the first game into the second, and put the World Cup runners-up Proteas under the pump. A win in the second lets the Windies take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three match T20 series. But the visitors, having taken the test match series 1-0, would be disappointed to have started the T20 leg on a losing note. And they’ll come fully prepared to give the hosts a tough challenge and won’t go down without a fight. West Indies have dominated South Africa in the Caribbean, and the Proteas will be looking at the last two T20s as an opportunity to seize back the initiative and prove that they’re a force to be reckoned with in the T20 format. TEAMS PREVIEW West Indies Preview West Indies continued their dominance over South Africa at home with a brilliant win in the first T20I. 22 year old pacer Matthew Forde (3 for 27 off his 4 overs) and former captain Nicholas Pooran ( a swashbuckling 65 off 26 not out) were the stars for the Windies with bat and ball. South Africa Preview South Africa, after rolling through to the finals of the T20 world cup unbeaten a couple of months ago, slipped to their second straight defeat. The new look Proteas side featuring the likes of Ryan Rickleton, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin and 18-year old Kwena Maphaka were no match for the West Indies in imperious form. Weather Conditions The Tarouba wicket showed some signs of life after a number of dull, insipid matches where ball dominated bat completely. Before the first T20I, no team could post over 150 here this year, irrespective of where they batted first or second. But the run aggregate touched 350 at this venue after a long while, and that’s great news for batters. Bowlers can still find a way to extract the slowness of the wicket and tame the batters, but they need to be disciplined and should not try too much. There were some doubts around the first T20 happening, but Weather gods were kind enough to allows us a complete game of cricket. The weather is expected to play hide and seek again, with some morning showers forecast for Sunday. WI vs RSA Pitch Report The Brian Lara cricket stadium in Tarouba will play host to the second fixture, too. West Indies have won 4 out of 6 matches here, and would be looking to add to their winning tally with another strong performance.