South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I Preview: South Africa, the runners-up of the last edition of the ICC T20 World Cup, are preparing for the upcoming edition of the tournament and their final series is scheduled against West Indies. West Indies are in South Africa for a three-match T20I series and will face South Africa vs West Indies in the second T20I in Centurion.
In the first match between these two teams, South Africa dominated the former T20 World Champions. Thanks to Aiden Markram’s brilliant inning of 86* runs, South Africa achieved the target of 174 runs with 9 wickets remaining in 18 overs. In an interesting turn of events, Ryan Rickelton has been named as the wicketkeeper in place of Quinton de Kock, who has been included in the ICC T20 World Cup squad by the Proteas.
The article provides a detailed preview of the SA vs WI 2nd T20I match, including Centurion pitch and weather report, live streaming details, head-to-head record and key players clash.
South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I Preview:
Date and Place: The iconic venue of Centurion will host the second T20 match between the two teams, South Africa and West Indies, which will be played on Thursday, January 29.
South Africa vs West Indies Teams:
South Africa team: Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, Quinton de Kock, Rubin Harman, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jensen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mafaka, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.
West Indies team: Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Jaden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph and Quenton Sampson.
South Africa vs West Indies Probable XI:
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brewis, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Corben Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
West Indies playing XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales and Gudakesh Moti.
South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I Key Matches:
Kagiso Rabada vs Brandon King
Paceman Kagiso Rabada is one of the most legendary and successful bowlers of South Africa. He has been South Africa’s only player with the ball in recent times and will pose a major threat once again with the new ball.
Brandon King is one of the most reliable batsmen of the West Indies team. He opens the innings for the Windies and scores runs more intelligently than most Caribbean batsmen, who often lose their wickets in the pursuit of rapid runs.
So, it remains a battle between two players who have consistently performed well for both the teams. And whoever wins gives the lead to his team.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Keshav Maharaj
After the top-order clash, here comes one of the most important lower-order clashes between West Indies’ big-hitting batsman Shimron Hetmyer and South Africa’s experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj.
Hetmyer was West Indies’ top scorer at Boland Park and will be looking to continue his good form. But Keshav Maharaj could be a hindrance in his way, as the bowler is known to maintain control while bowling slower in the air, something Hetmyer hates in his innings.
Akeal Hosein vs Aiden Markram
Akeal Hosein was selected by West Indies in place of Gudakesh Moti in the first T20I, and given that he will continue for them in Centurion, the left-arm spinner will be essential against the most reliable Protea batsman.
Aiden Markram is a brilliant fast bowling player; However, he has particularly struggled against spin. Their struggle against left-arm spinners has increased and either Hossein or Moti could be a big threat to them.
Roston Chase vs. Dewald Brewis
The least experienced in the South African lineup yet the most destructive. Dewald Brevis has been in great form in the SA20. The century in the SA20 final has boosted his confidence and if any team has to win against the Proteas, they will have to send them back to the pavilion quickly.
Roston Chase, his Pretoria Capitals teammate, has been playing in the SA20 on these tracks and has also been in the nets with Brewis, which makes him the ideal candidate to chide them when in their respective national colours.
Key players of South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20 match:
South Africa – Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brewis, Marco Johnson
west indies – Brandon King, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford
South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I – Free Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The second T20 match between South Africa and West Indies will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: Fans around the world can watch the match live on SonyLIV app and website. An active subscription will be required.
How to watch on television: Cricket lovers can switch to Sony Sports Network channels for live telecast of SA vs WI 1st T20I.
How to watch online on mobile and web: The live streaming will be done only through the SonyLIV platform, and cricket lovers can watch it on their mobiles and laptops from anywhere.
South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I Weather & Pitch Report – Paarl
South Africa vs West Indies: Weather report in Centurion:
Unlike Paarl, Centurion does not have very mild conditions, as temperatures can rise during the afternoon; However, when the sun sets, the temperature also becomes cooler with time. Therefore, players will not find it too tiring to play here, while the humidity percentage also seems to be in a comfortable range.
However, the only concern, especially for the West Indies team, would be that rain could potentially spoil the game at the venue. The weather forecast has also predicted light to moderate rain. South Africa already lead the series; Hence, the Windies will want a full 40-over game to boost their morale ahead of the major tournament in India.
Pitch report of South Africa vs West Indies at Centurion Park:
Centurion Park, also known as SuperSport Centurion, often has some of the fastest pitches in South Africa, and also gives the batsmen plenty of chances, as the ball comes onto the bat well.
Centurion Park has never been known as a spinner’s paradise; So, unlike the last game, where Keshav Maharaj and George Linde got the better of the West Indies batsmen, that is unlikely to happen here.
The ground also helps with batting conditions, as it has a lush green outfield, which is very fast. Once the ball crosses the inner circle, it becomes almost impossible to keep track of the ball.
South Africa vs West Indies Head-to-Head Records
| statistics | Matchbox | SA won | WI won | Drag | Tied up | N.R. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overall | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in south africa | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| last 5 t20i | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa vs West Indies head-to-head records: key stats
As per the above statistics, both the teams have faced each other a total of 27 times in T20I matches and head-to-head competitions. South Africa has managed to win 13 times so far and the gap between them and the West Indies has reduced.
In the matches played in South Africa, both the teams are now tied with 5 wins each. South Africa’s fifth win came in the first match of this series, which was played in Paarl.
South Africa vs West Indies head-to-head records: last 5 matches
West Indies have enjoyed playing against the Proteas as they dominated them with a 3-0 clean sweep in 2024, which came after South Africa finished as runners-up of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
However, South Africa defeated the Windies in their most important match of the T20 World Cup Super-8 stage. They defeated the hosts, resulting in their elimination from the competition.
In the preparation series before the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa narrowed the gap between the two teams by defeating the West Indies.
South Africa vs West Indies head-to-head records—last 5 matches results:
- South Africa won by 9 wickets at Paarl on January 27, 2026
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West Indies won by 8 wickets at Taruba on 27 August 2024
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West Indies won by 30 runs in Taruba on 25 August 2024
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West Indies won by 7 wickets in Taruba on 23 August 2024
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South Africa won by 3 wickets at North Sound on June 23, 2024
South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I – Conclusion:
The three-match T20I series between South Africa and West Indies marks the final set of preparation games for either team before departing for India; Therefore, it is of utmost importance from the point of view of both the teams.
Earlier, West Indies would like to restore their morale after the tragic defeat against Afghanistan in the series. Their team never lacks explosiveness, but consistency is in danger every time, even when their most in-form batsman comes to bat.
However, South Africa will have home advantage and can also finalize a playing combination when all its players return to the game after marking the end of the hiatus phase between the SA20 final and the T20I series.
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