WI vs RSA 10th Match Prediction

WI vs RSA Team Previews

West Indies

After losing their first Super 8 fixture, the co-hosts bounced back in style on Friday as they defeated the USA in a clinical win, which not only gave them two important points but also boosted their NRR.

Shai Hope was in prime form as he slammed an unbeaten 82 from just 39 deliveries. His coming back to the opening slot will be a big relief for West Indies, as Brandon King wasn’t consistent. Nicholas Pooran still remains the top run-getter of the tournament with 227 runs. he has also hit the most sixes in the tournament and will be the major wicket that South Africa is after.

While Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, and Andre Russell have chipped in with a couple of good knocks, more will be expected from them as we near the business end. the West Indies wants them to play at a quick strike-rate and prioritize boundaries rather than looking to stay at the wicket.

The bowling from the West Indies has been outstanding. Alzarri Joseph has picked up 11 wickets so far and has received excellent support from both, the spinners as well as the seamers. 

The West Indies will go into this match very confident. They know they can beat South Africa and have done so many times in the past. It is all about showing up on the big day. 

South Africa

After winning back-to-back matches in the Super 8 stage, South Africa already has one foot in the semifinals. A win here will definitely take them through.

The Proteas continued their unbeaten run on Friday where they went past England in a last-over thriller. However, the team’s performance was far from perfect and there are some issues that they will need to iron out. While Quinton de Kock has played some impressive knocks, his opening partner Reeza Hendricks has been struggling to convert his starts into big innings. His strike rate is also a big concern.

Similarly, the likes of Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen have been very inconsistent with the bat. Therefore, a lot will depend on the likes of David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, and Tristan Stubbs. On paper, this middle order has the experience and the power to come good in a clutch situation. Aiden Markram, in particular, is the player that we are looking at to make a big contribution in this match.

Anrich Nortje is the top performer with the ball with 11 wickets. He will lead the pace attack along with Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman. Keshav Maharaj bowled a brilliant spell in the last game and will continue to be the specialist spinner on the team. 

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