SA vs WI 1st T20I Live: South Africa are all set to take on West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Boland Park in Paarl. The home side will look to win the game, while the away side will be looking to get momentum in their stride.
West Indies are coming into this series on the back of a series defeat against Afghanistan. Hence, they will be looking to win this series to get momentum back into their innings.
South Africa’s last T20I series outing was also a series defeat, against world no.1 side India. Hence, they too will like to gain some confidence by winning this game and taking a 1-0 lead in this series.
This will be the last time that South Africa and West Indies play a T20I series before the T20 World Cup 2026 begins on February 7.
TOSS: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Squads:
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock, Rubin Hermann, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
West Indies: Shai Hope (C and WK), Johnson Charles (WK), 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 and Shamar Springer.
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