South Africa and this west indies Head to “The Bullring” for the final installment of their three-match T20I series. With South Africa already holding an unassailable 2-0 lead after a record-breaking chase in Centurion, the West Indies find themselves playing for glory in a series that has been a masterclass in modern power-hitting.
The Proteas in this series looks like a well-oiled machine. In the second T20I, they chased a mammoth target of 222 runs in just 17.3 overs, which they won with the help of a blistering century. quinton de kock. De Kock, A in South African top ordereden markramand young luan-dre pretorius– Has been in tremendous form, making light work of the Caribbean bowling attack.
The story for West Indies has been ‘lots of runs, but not enough wickets’. Thanks despite scoring 221 runs in the last game Shimron Hetmyer75 more Sherfane RutherfordDespite his explosive 57, his bowlers struggled to contain the Proteas. This final match is an important opportunity for the Windies to test their death bowling depth ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup cycle, while South Africa can use this opportunity to rotate their squad and give more game time to the marginalized players. dewald brevis Or quena mafaka.
South Africa vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 31 January; 9:30 PM IST / 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM local
- venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
South Africa vs West Indies head-to-head record in T20Is
matches played: 28 | west indies won: 14 | South Africa won: 14 | No results: 0
Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
Wanderers is known as a great ground for batsmen. The pitch has good bounce and the outfield is very fast, which helps in running the ball to the boundary line. Because the stadium is about 1,750 meters above sea level, the air is thinner, so the ball travels farther. This means fans can expect a lot of sixes. The average first innings score is around 177, but teams often need 200 or more runs to feel safe.
This ground, also known as the ‘Bullring’, provides good bounce and carry, which helps fast bowlers. Actually, here pacers take almost two-thirds of the wickets. However, if a bowler bowls a short or wide ball, the batsman usually punishes it with a boundary. In the past, chasing has been a bit favorable for teams as the pitches have been good in the lights and the outfields have been fast. Nevertheless, the numbers are very close, with the wins for the teams batting first and second being almost equal. Because of this, the captain who wins the toss will decide mainly on the basis of weather and overhead conditions.
squads
South Africa: Luan-Dre Pretorius, Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brewis, Rubin Harman, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosh, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mafaka, Quinton de Kock, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Ethan Bosh, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles (wk), Matthew Forde, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, Quentin Sampson, Shai Hope (c), Gudakesh Moti
South Africa vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa won the toss and bowled first
- West Indies Powerplay Score: 40-45
- West Indies’ total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- West Indies won the toss and bowled first
- South Africa Powerplay Score: 50-60
- South Africa’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
Also read: No RCB! Dale Steyn surprises fans with his prediction for the winner of IPL 2026
