WI vs SA: Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 2nd Test

Match Details

West Indies will host South Africa in the second and final Test of the two-match Test series. The encounter gets underway on Friday (June 18) at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in St Lucia.

This day’s play will commence at 7:30 PM IST.

Preview

South Africa won the first Test by an innings and 63 runs, and their confidence would be sky high going into this fixture. They dominated the Caribbean side throughout the encounter and sealed the game on the third day. Batting first, the home team got bundled out for mere 97 runs, with Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje wreaking havoc in the red cherry.

In reply, the Proteas side put up a much better batting display and posted 322 runs. Quinton de Kock made a fiery century while opener Aiden Markram scored 60. Kraigg Brathwaite’s men tried to make a fightback in the third innings but couldn’t manage more than 162 runs, suffering an innings defeat at home. The home team certainly need to revamp their strategies to bounce back against the confident Proteas side.

Predicted Playing XIs for WI vs SA

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Shai Hope, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Joshua da Silva (wk), Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, Jayden Seales and Rakheem Cornwall

South Africa

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

Captaincy Picks for WI vs SA

Quinton de Kock

As mentioned above, De Kock scored a spectacular century in the previous game, and he won’t mind crossing the three-figure mark yet again. Coming to bat at number six, the southpaw went after the bowlers from the outset and scored runs all over the park. In total, he scored 141 off 170 deliveries. Not to forget, he was also précised behind the stumps.

Jason Holder

Although West Indies were outplayed in the first Test, Jason Holder somewhat managed to exhibit his prowess. Holder was the home team’s highest run-getting in the first innings, scoring 20 off 41 deliveries. The right-arm pacer also went on to take a four-wicket haul. Hence, the Caribbean would be counting on the all-rounder to shine again.

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips

2-Player Team

Quinton de Kock (C), Jayden Seales

3-Player Team

Anrich Nortje (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Kraigg Brathwaite

4-Player Team

Dean Elgar, Jason Holder (C), Kagiso Rabada, Kemar Roach

11-Player Team

Quinton de Kock (C), Dean Elgar, Kraigg Brathwaite, Rassie van der Dussen, Jason Holder (VC), Roston Chase, Kemar Roach, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Jayden Seales

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.