South Africa will square off against West Indies in the second T20I of the West Indies tour of South Africa, 2026 scheduled to be played on Thursday, 29th January at 9:30 PM IST. The match will take place at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s SA vs WI clash.
Match Preview
South Africa began the T20 series with a dominant 9 wicket victory. West Indies batted first and posted 173 runs on the board, with Shimron Hetmyer scoring 48 runs down the order and Rovman Powell contributing 29 runs. Earlier, Brandon King provided a well start at the top with 27 runs.
For South Africa, George Linde picked up two wickets, while Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch claimed two wickets each.
In reply, South Africa were never under pressure as they chased down the target in 17.5 overs, losing just one wicket. Aiden Markram played a crucial role with the bat, scoring 86 off just 47 deliveries.
West Indies are known for bouncing back strongly and will be eager to deliver an improved performance in the next game, while South Africa will look to continue their dominance over the visitors.
Adam Akram, coming into this match on the back of an 86 run innings, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role. George Linde, who picked up 3 wickets in the previous game and also offers depth with the bat, remains the preferred option for the vice captaincy role.
SuperSport Park, Centurion Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20s matches played at SuperSport Park.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 9 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 9 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 176 runs |
SA vs WI Probable Playing XI
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase(c), Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
SA vs WI Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Ongoing Series Stats |
|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 40 runs |
| Aiden Markram | 86 runs |
| George Linde | 3 wickets |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 48 runs |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 44 runs |
| Roston Chase | 22 runs & 1 wicket |
SA vs WI Dream11 Team
