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South Africa vs West Indies 1st T20I Predictions - Brevis to keep the runs flowing against the West Indies

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 3 hours ago

In the upcoming cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, predictions and bets are hinting at an exciting face-off. South Africa is favored to win, with Dewald Brevis anticipated to be the top scorer for the team. From the West Indies side, Sherfane Rutherford is expected to score 30+ runs, while Shamar Springer is predicted to take 2 or more wickets. Players like Ryan Rickelton are also predicted to show commendable performance with scores of 30+ runs, offering an exhilarating cricket match experience.

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  • Dewald Brevis has scored 53, 75* and 101 in his last three innings.
  • Sherfane Rutherford has scored 53, 29, 74* and 17 in his last four innings.
  • Can South Africa end the West Indies’ three-match winning streak against them by winning the 1st T20I?
Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis strokes a ball through the covers against India (Getty Images).

South Africa vs West Indies Predictions


South Africa comes into this World Cup warm-up series on the back of another successful SA20 series, so their stars are fit and firing. The West Indies have had some players shining in the SA20, but the bulk of their squad come to South Africa on the back of losing eight white-ball matches in a row before beating Afghanistan in the final match of their dead rubber. South Africa look like the team to back, in particular with home-ground advantage.

  • South Africa’s Dewald Brevis (370 runs, ave 41.11) finished 2nd in the SA20 runs list.
  • South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton scored 113, 33, 36 & 113* in his SA20 season.
  • West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford (334 runs, S/R 165.34) was 4th in the SA20 runs list.
  • West Indies’ Shai Hope scored 276 runs (ave 27.60) in the SA20.

Head-to-Head


South Africa have won one and lost four of their last five T20Is against the West Indies.

South Africa Form


South Africa lost their last T20I to India by 30 runs, losing the five-match series 3-1.

Dewald Brevis hit top form in the closing matches of the SA20, scoring a magnificent 101 off 56 balls in the final. Ryan Rickelton was third on the SA20 runs list, scoring 337 runs at a strike-rate of 156.01. Aiden Markram scored 25, 66 and 108 in his last three innings.

Anrich Nortje finished second on the SA20 wickets list, claiming 18 victims at 15.77 per wicket. Keshav Maharaj finished joint-seventh on the SA20 wickets list with 12 victims at an economy rate of 6.53.

West Indies Form


After losing three T20Is in a row, the West Indies beat Afghanistan by 15 runs, losing the series 2-1.

Shai Hope started the SA20 season in great form before going off the boil in the last five matches, while Sherfane Rutherford hit form in the second half of the series, ending with 334 runs at a strike-rate of 165.34. Brandon King has scored 50 and 47 in his last two T20Is. Johnson Charles has scored 43, 43 and 27 in his last five innings. 

Shamar Springer took 4/20 against Afghanistan in the West Indies’ 15-run win. He took 1/58 and 1/16 in his two previous T20Is. Matthew Forde took 1/51, 2/25 and 1/28 in the series against Afghanistan, including cameos of 25 and 27 with the bat.

South Africa vs West Indies Team News & Squads


Sunrisers Eastern Cape players Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, and Tristan Stubbs, who recently competed in the SA20 final, will be rested by the Proteas management. Consequently, these players will miss Tuesday's first of three T20 matches against the West Indies in Paarl. All three played in Sunday’s SA20 final against the Pretoria Capitals, with the Sunrisers claiming their third title in four years.

South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c) Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Lhun-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Eathan Bosch.

West Indies squad: Sherfane Rutherford (c), Johnson Charles, Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph, Shamar Springer.

Verdict

I am backing South Africa to win. I am also backing Dewald Brevis to top score for South Africa.

Sherfane Rutherford is a good bet to top score for the West Indies.
   
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