WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 2nd Test

Preview:

West Indies played horribly in the 1^st Test, and as a result, the match ended inside 3 days. They were completely outplayed by the South African fast bowlers and didn’t have any answer against them. The men from the Caribbean must win this match to level the series 1-1.

Meanwhile, South Africa made a great start to the tour where they rattled the West Indies side in the 1^st Test and won the match convincingly by an innings and 63 runs. Now, they will look forward to taking the series 2-0. Both the teams have got good quick bowlers and whoever plays well with the bat has more chances of winning this test.

Match Details:

West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Date & Time: June 18th – June 22th 7:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The wicket has got a good bounce and carry. It’s hard to negotiate for the batters against the quick bowlers. It’s a result-orientated game and whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs for WI vs SA:

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Shai Hope, Nkrumah Booner, Roston Chase, Kyle Myers, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

South Africa

Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

Top Picks for WI vs SA Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Kraigg Brathwaite likes to spend more time at the crease and has the ability to play long. West Indies skipper has scored 4135 runs in 69 Test matches at an average of 33.08, which includes 9 centuries and 21 half-centuries.

Aiden Markram is a stylish batter who often is termed the future of South African cricket. He bought up his 9^th Test half-century in the 1^st Test, and overall in his Test career, he has scored 1820 runs in 25 Test matches.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Jason Holder doesn’t have too much pace but uses his height to a maximum extent and swings the ball which is hard to pick for the batters. He picked up 4 wickets and scored 24 runs with the bat in the 1^st Test.

Roston Chase is the only batter who showed some fight against the South African quicks in the 1^st Test. He scored 8 and 62 runs in the 1^st and 2^nd innings respectively.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Jayden Seales, who was playing in his 1^st Test match, picked up 3 crucial wickets just when West Indies were searching for breakthroughs. He can be a great budget pick at 8 Cr.

West Indies batters had no answers against Kagiso Rabada in the 2^nd innings. where he picked up 5 wickets. Overall, he scalped 6 wickets in the Test.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Quinton de Kock doesn’t defend too much and plays the shots more effectively in the longest format. He scored unbeaten 141 runs in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test. Overall in his Test career, he has scored 3149 runs at an average of 38.87.

WI vs SA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

Quinton de Kock (c), Dean Elgar, Kraigg Brathwaite (vc), Jermaine Blackwood, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Jayden Seales

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

Quinton de Kock, Shai Hope, Joshua Da Silva, Jermaine Blackwood, Aiden Markram (vc), Keegan Petersen, Jason Holder (c), Roston Chase, Kemar Roach, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

WI vs SA Risky Captaincy Choices:

Jermaine Blackwood is not in the greatest of form and has scored only 56 runs in the last 3 Test matches. You can take a risk and make him your fantasy skipper.

Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowler for South Africa in the 1^st Innings of the 1^st Test where he picked up 5 wickets. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Wiaan Mulder is slightly inexperienced at this level and the chances of him securing more points are very less. Considering these factors, you can 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.