SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction 1st Test South Africa vs West Indies Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips

SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction: South Africa and West Indies will battle it out in a two match test series starting on 28 Feb in Centurion. Both teams are heading into this one on the back of series defeats versus Australia although West Indies did manage a series win against Zimbabwe. Temba Bavuma will be leading the Proteas for the first time while Kraigg Brathwaite will be leading the visitors for a tough assignment.

SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction for Today Match

South Africa vs West Indies,1st Test

28 Feb – 04 Mar, 01:30 PM IST

SuperSport Park, Centurion

Where to Watch SA vs WI 1st Test?

You can watch the 1st Test between South Africa vs West Indies Live only on Star Sports Network and the Hotstar app.

SuperSport Park Pitch Report

The pitch at SuperSport Park is generally considered to be batting-friendly, with a flat, hard surface that offers good bounce and pace. The outfield is also fast, which makes it easier for batsmen to score runs quickly. However, the pitch tends to deteriorate as the match progresses, making it more challenging for batsmen to play their shots. The spinners can also get some turn and bounce on this pitch as the game progresses.

Team Form Guide:

SA (recent last): L L L L D
WI (recent last): L L L D W

SA playing 11

1. Aiden Markram
2. Dean Elgar
3. Keegan Petersen
4. Temba Bavuma
5. Heinrich Klaasen
6. Ryan Rickelton
7. Wiaan Mulder
8. Marco Jansen
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Gerald Coetzee
11. Anrich Nortje

There is a host of changes in the South Africa squad for this series. Aiden Markram will open alongside the experienced Dean Elgar.
Petersen, Bavuma, Klassen will follow with Rickleton, Mulder, and Marco Jansen providing depth.
It is expected that four pacers will play with Gerald Coetzee being handed his debut.

Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from South Africa:

Temba Bavuma Stats in Tests

We are recommending the skipper to lead from the front and pile on the runs.

Innings	Runs	Best	Bat Avg	SR
93	2797	102*	35.5	47.7

Kagiso Rabada Stats in Tests

Rabada can be quite unplayable on his day, and he is a force to be reckoned with at home.

Bowling:

innings	Wickets	Economy Rate	Average	BBI
104	268	3.39	22.89	7/112

Wi playing 11

1. Kraigg Brathwaite
2. Tagenarine Chanderpaul
3. Raymon Reifer
4. Jermaine Blackwood
5. Kyle Mayers
6. Roston Chase
7. Joshua Da Silva
8. Jason Holder
9. Kemar Roach
10. Alzarri Joseph
11. Shannon Gabriel

Runs have been flowing off the bat of Brathwaite and Chanderpaul who will open the innings.
Reifer, Blackwood and Myers will be anchoring the middle order.
Roston Chase will come in at no.6 who also provides a spin option. Joshua Da Silva will keep the wickets.
Holder, Roach, Joseph and Gabriel are expected to play with no frontline spinner in the side.
Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from West Indies:

Kraigg Brathwaite Stats in Tests

West Indies skipper is the safest bet if you are picking a batsman from this side.

Innings	Runs	Best	Bat Avg	SR
159	5303	212	35.5	40.7

Alzarri Joseph Stats in Tests

He likes to hit the deck hard and will enjoy bowling in these conditions.

Tests	Wickets	Economy Rate	Average	BBI
26	72	3.42	37	3/33

who will win South Africa vs West Indies Today match

The two teams have played a total of 28 Test matches against each other.
South Africa has won 18 of those matches, while West Indies has won 3. 7 matches ended in a draw.
Overall, South Africa has a dominant record against West Indies in Test cricket, with a win-loss ratio of 6:1.

We expect South Africa to dominate in home conditions and win this game as per our today match prediction.