SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For Match 18 of T20 World Cup 2021

Preview:

South Africa will take on defending champions West Indies in the 18^th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the Group 1 contest on Tuesday. Despite scoring only 118 runs, the Proteas did quite well to take the game till the final over of the match against Australia in their tournament opener. However, they eventually lost the match by 5 wickets. Bowlers bought them back in the second half of the match against Australia, and it is now time for the batters to show their class against West Indies.

West Indies suffered an embarrassing defeat against England in their first game, as they were bowled out for just 55 runs inside 15 overs and lost the game in the end by 6 wickets. There are many things to keep themselves motivated as they fought hard with the ball and picked up 4 wickets. West Indies can bat deep and they can fancy their chances of winning this match. It’s crucial a game for both sides as one more loss may lower their chances of qualifying for the knockouts.

Match Details:

South Africa vs West Indies, Match 18, Super 12 Group 1

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: October 26th, at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

The ball will come better onto the bat as the match goes on, and finding gaps will be the key for the batters. The team batting second will have more chances of winning the matches here and hence bowling first is a good option.

Probable Playing XIs for SA vs WI:

South Africa

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

West Indies

Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Ravi Rampaul

Top Picks for SA vs WI Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Aiden Markram was the only South African to cross the 30-run mark in the last match against Australia. He ended his innings after scoring 40 runs from 36 balls, which includes 3 fours and a six. He is a brilliant fielder as well and took a stunner to dismiss Steve Smith.

Evin Lewis attacks the bowlers from ball one. He opened his account with a straight six over the bowler’s head in the last match against England, but was dismissed for a poor shot for just 6 runs. He is a dashing batter, and you can back and include him in your fantasy teams.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Dwaine Pretorius is the frontline all-rounder for South Africa. He brings more balance to the side as a number 7 batter and a fifth bowling option as well. He can be an X-factor in this match.

Dwayne Bravo didn’t enjoy much of his outing in the last game against England, where he got out for just 5 runs after being promoted higher up the order. He is a resilient cricketer and knows very well how to come back.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Anrich Nortje is proving his worth time and again with his exceptional fierce fast bowling. He picked up 2 crucial wickets of Aaron Finch and Steve Smith in the last game and returned with the figures of 2 for 21 in his 4 overs.

Akeal Hosein was phenomenal in the last match against England, where he picked up 2 wickets by conceding just 24 runs in his full quota of 4 overs. He brings more variety into the West Indies bowling setup.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Quinton de Kock was dismissed in a bizarre manner in the last match against Australia, where he got out after scoring 7 runs. There are a lot more expectations from him and he is hopeful of delivering well against the Caribbeans.

SA vs WI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen (vc), Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis (c), Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Akeal Hosein

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock (c), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Dwaine Pretorius, Andre Russell (vc), Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Ravi Rampaul

SA vs WI Risky Captaincy Choices:

Temba Bavuma started his innings well in the last game against Australia, but got out after scoring 12 runs from 7 balls. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Nicholas Pooran is a tad off-color at the moment, but he has proved his worth in this format of the game. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Chris Gayle has got a weakness against short deliveries. The Proteas bowlers are quick and the chances of him scoring big runs against in this match are less. Hence, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.