South Africa vs West Indies' three-match ODI series will begin this Thursday (16 March). Buffalo Park (East London) will host this ODI series opener.
It will be South Africa’s first ODI match since their home ODI series win against England last January-February.
Meanwhile, West Indies are ready for their first ODI in 2023. The Caribbean team played their last ODI in August 2022, when they hosted New Zealand.
SA vs WI Match Overview
Match: South Africa vs West Indies
Format: ODI
Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match ODI series
Date and Time: Thursday, 16 March 2023, 13:00 local time (16:30 IST)
Venue: Buffalo Park, East London
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 1 SD, Star Sports Select 1 HD, Hotstar, FanCode
SA vs WI Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is a massive threat of thunderstorms from the early period of the day. However, the threat of rain will massively drop down from the late afternoon. The game time temperatures can be around 24°C-22°C.
SA vs WI Pitch Report
It will be the first ODI at Buffalo Park (East London) since October 2017 and the first day/night ODI at this same venue since January 2015. In the last three ODIs at this venue, twice recorded successful chasings, and the last one experienced a 200-run victory.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
SA vs WI Full Squads
South Africa full squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
West Indies full squad: Shai Hope (C), Rovman Powell (vc), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith.
SA vs WI Predicted XIs
South Africa predicted XI: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Wayne Parnell, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
West Indies predicted XI: Shai Hope (C & wk), Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel.
SA vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): Q de Kock (C), S Hope
Batters: R Hendricks, T Bavuma, R van der-Dussen
All-rounder(s): J Holder (vc), A Phehlukwayo, K Mayers, R Chase
Bowlers: L Ngidi, A Joseph
SA vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): Q de Kock, S Hope (vc)
Batters: T Bavuma, R van der-Dussen (C), R Powell
All-rounder(s): J Holder, R Chase
Bowlers: S Magala, T Shamsi, L Ngidi, A Joseph
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