SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for West Indies tour of South Africa 2026
South Africa is set to face the West Indies in the 1st T20 match of the West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 at the Boland Park, Paarl, on Tuesday, January 27.
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In the 1st T20 match of the West Indies tour of South Africa 2026, South Africa (SA) is set to face the West Indies (WI). South Africa's players can start this series in excellent form. Although they did not perform particularly well against India in their last five-match T20 series, played in December last year, and lost the series 3-1, they are still expected to perform well here.
On the other hand, the West Indies recently experienced a defeat in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, losing the series 2-1. Consequently, there will be considerable pressure on the team to deliver commendable performances in this upcoming series prior to the T20 World Cup. Shai Hope has been appointed to lead the West Indies in this series.
Match Information
South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I
West Indies tour of South Africa, 27 Jan 2026, Tue, 9:30 PM IST, Boland Park, Paarl
Broadcast
Fancode
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Fancode
Weather Report
Boland Park, PaarlClear
17.4°C
76% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
South Africa
RD Rickelton, Q de Kock (wk), AK Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, RA Herman, JF Smith, T Stubbs, C Bosch, KA Maharaj, A Nortje, K Rabada
Bench : Kwena Maphaka, L Ngidi, GF Linde, M Jansen
West Indies
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (C), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, AJ Hosein, G Moti-Kanhai
Bench : Amir Jangoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Keacy Carty, Evin Lewis, Matthew Forde, JP Greaves, A Athanaze, Khary Pierre, SK Springer, Ramon Simmonds, Shamar Joseph
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
66%
Batting Pitch
168
Average Score
34%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Quinton de Kock SA | WICKETKEEPER
Quinton de Kock has performed well in the recent past. Furthermore, he has scored 187 runs in the last 8 games. He can continue his outstanding SA20 performance in this series as well.
Shai Hope WI | WICKETKEEPER
Shai Hope is an excellent batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. Moreover, he has scored 147 runs in the last 6 games with a strike rate of over 131.
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Last Updated On - Jan 27 2026 10:35 AM
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