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West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20 Predictions & Tips - Proteas backed to take first T20I

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 25 Jun 2021

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Ralph Staniforth 25 Jun 2021

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West Indies vs South Africa predictions for Saturday’s T20I cricket encounter
The clash will be played in St George’s at 20:00 SAST
Aiden Markram has scored 50+ runs in 3 of his last 4 T20 innings
I'm backing South Africa to pick up a victory against the odds
Betting tips, predictions and team news for West Indies vs South Africa

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West Indies vs South Africa Predictions

The bookmakers have made the West Indies the favourites for this encounter, but with South Africa are at full strength, so it could be a good chance to take advantage of the odds. I'm tipping South Africa to win the 1st T20 on Saturday.

West Indies’ Evin Lewis has scored 65 & 103 runs in 2 of his last 3 limited overs matches.
South Africa’s Aiden Markram has scored 50+ runs in 3 of his last 4 T20 matches.
South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen scored 52 runs in his last T20 match.
South Africa welcome back 3 first choice players after they missed the last series.

Head to Head

West Indies have won three of their last five T20I against South Africa.

They last met in the T20 format in 2016 where the West Indies won by three wickets.

West Indies Form

The West Indies’ favourite format of cricket in the T20 format but their form has been pretty inconsistent. They have won four of their last seven matches.

Their last T20I fixture took place in March this year where they beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in Coolidge. Sri Lanka scored 131 runs batting first.

In response Lendl Simmons top scored with 26 runs as the West Indies won with an over to spare. During the three-match series against Sri Lanka no West Indies batsman passed the 50 run mark.

West Indies Injuries & Team News

Kieron Pollard leads a talented but inconsistent West Indies outfit. There is also a return for the legendary Chris Gayle.

South Africa Form

South Africa’s T20I form has been atrocious of late with nine defeats in their last 11 matches. Their last series was at home against Pakistan, a series the Proteas lost 3-1.

In the 4th T20 South Africa scored 144 runs as Rassie van der Dussen hit 52 runs. They were all out in the final over.

It turned out to be a nail-biting match as Pakistan scored with winning runs off the penultimate delivery of the match. It must be noted that during this series South Africa didn’t have a few of their first choice players available due to IPL commitments.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Temba Bavuma will captain the side for the first time. Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi all return after missing out in the last series.

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Verdict

West Indies v South Africa

South Africa are tipped to pick up a victory against the odds, while Aiden Markram is in fine form and is backed to score 50+ runs and win the man of the match award. Evin Lewis' fine limited overs form see him backed as the front-runner to be the West Indies' top scorer on Saturday.

South Africa Win

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

Ralph has been betting on sports for the last ten years. He’s knowledgeable on numerous topics including football, rugby, cricket, tennis and golf.

He supports Manchester United (football), Cheetahs (rugby), Knights (cricket) and has a newly found appreciation for Dominic Thiem on the tennis courts.