WI vs RSA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - May 25, 2024
The West Indies and South Africa will contest the second T20I of this month's three-match series in the Caribbean. Both teams are in preparation for next month's T20 World Cup. The West Indians have an early lead and could wrap up a series win here - or the Proteas could set up an interesting decider.
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South Africa vs West Indies head-to-head record
The West Indies have three wins to South Africa's two in their last five T20Is. The Proteas have not beaten the Windies in the shortest format of the international game since early 2023.
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Use and enjoy these trustworthy cricket betting tips for the second T20I between the West Indies and South Africa in Kingston on Saturday, 25 May 2024.
WI vs RSA Team Previews
West Indies
The West Indies impressed in the first match of the series despite not having several first-choice players available. For example, Andre Russell is still with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Now, this depleted team has the chance to wrap up a series win over South Africa.
Brandon King is captaining the team. Importantly, he has not let the temporary promotion negatively affect his primary role with the bat. King hit 79 in the series opener and was named player of the match. He will want to lead from the front, at the top of the order, again.
Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie were outstanding individually and collectively in the first match. Forde and Motie took three wickets each, taking full advantage of the conditions, which suited Forde's seam early before playing into spinner Motie's hands later.
West Indies Playing 11
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy.
South Africa
South Africa, like the West Indies, don't have some of their first-choice players for this series. Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen are with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. They will want to level the series scoreline here and move into a series decider later this week.
Reeza Hendricks was superb with the bat in the first match. He hit 87 and will be key for the Proteas at the T20 World Cup, too. In the absence of Markram and Klaasen, South Africa need Rassie van der Dussen and Matthew Breetzke firing on cue in the middle order.
Ottniel Baartman and Andile Phehlukwayo were South Africa's best bowlers in the first T20I. Baartman and Phehlukwayo took three wickets each. Baartman impressed on international debut. Both seamers could be instrumental in this match, too.
South Africa Playing 11
Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqaba Peter, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi.
WI vs RSA Toss Prediction
Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, will host this match as well. In the first T20I, South Africa won the toss, elected to field first - and lost the match. Their bad batting didn't do their good bowling justice.
The team to win the toss this time will likely elect to field first, too. Teams generally prefer chasing - not setting - a target in T20I cricket at this venue.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The West Indie's first-innings total of 175 was enough for them to win the match at this ground in the series opener. If the same pitch is used this time, conditions might be a bit slower and a first-innings score of 160-plus could be considered competitive.
Both teams could play two specialist spinners here. Rain is forecast in Kingston on matchday. If wet weather limits the fixture, this could suit the team batting second and potentially chasing an adjusted target.
WI vs RSA Betting Tips
The West Indies' batting and bowling was superior in the series opener. South Africa are struggling to find their feet on both fronts away from home. The Windies should beat the Proteas here again.
Bet on 2.05 underdogs West Indies to beat 1.80 favourites South Africa.
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Bet on the home side to win the toss. There is a 50 percent chance of this happening. If the Windies win the toss, they will probably choose to bowl first.
Forde enjoyed a superb opening spell in the first match of the series. He took three wickets and is primed to succeed in familiar conditions again.
King will take a lot of confidence from his player of the match performance into this fixture. He will have the chance to score quickly and freely during the powerplay again.
Hendricks struck six fours and as many sixes in the Kingston earlier this week. His 87 was some consolation for South Africa. Antcipate another big performance from the in-form Proteas batter.
Baartman is new to international cricket, but is bowling like he has been playing at this level for years. He took three wickets in the first match, bowling with good speed, accuracy and variety. He is in a solid position to do well again.
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