MATCH NO – 1st Match
SERIES – West Indies tour of South Africa – 2024
DATE – 24th August, 2024
TIME – 12:30 AM IST
VENUE – Brian Lara Stadium, Trinindad
INTRODUCTION
South Africa team and West Indies team will play a 3th match t20 series that is all set to take place from August 24 to August 28, 2024. The tournament will be co-hosted by West Indies, featuring matches across various venues in the same venue.
MATCH PREVIEW
1st match of the the T20 series will be played between West Indies vs South Africa. Last match when both teams South Africa and West Indies played West Indies scored 135 runs and South Africa successfully chased the total and won the match by 3 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between South Africa and West Indies. ( statsforfantasy )
PITCH REPORT
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium, located in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, is named after the legendary West Indian cricketer Brian Lara. The stadium is known for its modern facilities and has hosted several domestic and international cricket matches since its opening.
Pitch Characteristics
Surface: The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium generally offers a good balance between bat and ball. It has a reputation for being a true surface, allowing for fair contests in both batting and bowling.
Batting: The pitch tends to be good for batting, especially in limited-overs formats. Batsmen can score freely once they are set, as the bounce is usually consistent and predictable. However, early in the match, especially in longer formats, the pitch may offer some assistance to the bowlers.
Bowling:
Pace: Fast bowlers can extract some bounce and movement early in the innings, particularly with the new ball. There is usually some assistance for seamers in the first hour of play in longer formats.
Spin: As the game progresses, the pitch tends to provide more assistance to spinners. The dry nature of the surface can lead to significant turn, especially in the later stages of a match.
Weather Conditions: Trinidad’s tropical climate means that weather can be a factor, with rain interruptions possible, especially during the wet season. This can affect pitch conditions, making it more challenging for bowlers if the pitch becomes damp.
Outfield: The outfield at the Brian Lara Stadium is generally well-maintained and fast, allowing for quick scoring once the ball pierces the infield.
Key Takeaways
For Batsmen: Patience in the early stages can pay off with significant runs once settled.
For Fast Bowlers: Utilise the new ball and early conditions to make an impact.
For Spinners: Expect assistance as the match progresses, with more turn and grip available.
Understanding these aspects can help teams strategize effectively for matches played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium.
GROUND STATS (T20I)
| TOTAL MATCH | 09 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 135+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 04 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 05 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 07 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 00 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 00 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 02 |
BOWLERS STATS ON BRIAN LARA GROUND (T20I)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 09
PACER WICKETS – 74
SPINNER WICKETS – 38.
WI TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Two times trophy winner West Indies team performed very well in this T20 World Cup and won 5 matches and lost 1 match in 6 matches But failed to qualify for the semi final.
- Last match when both teams South Africa and West Indies played against each other, West Indies failed to defend a total of 135 runs and lost the match by 3 wickets.
- In the last T20 match West Indies team failed to defend a low total of 135 runs and lost the match by 3 wickets against South Africa.
- Roston Chase Scored 52 runs and Kyle Mayers scored 35 runs in the previous match against South Africa.
- Roston Chase took 3 wickets, Andre Russell & Alzari Joseph took 2-2 wickets each in the previous match against South Africa.
- Both teams have played 23 T20 matches and West Indies team have won 11 matches and lost 12 matches against South Africa.
SQUADS
Batting – Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell ©, Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Alick Athanaze.
Bowling – Matthew Forde, Akela Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy.
All Rounder – Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Shai Hope, Johnson Charles (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
WI – PLAYER STATS:
1. SHAI HOPE – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 82r, 25r, 14r, 38r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 59 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 0r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
2. JOHNSON CHARLES – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 38r, 43r, 0r, 44r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 30 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 69r, 7r, 1r, 0, 118r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 7 INNINGS – 255 RUNS. |
3. NICHOLAS POORAN (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 66r, 4r, 11r, 9r, 65r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 125 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 1r, 41r, 2r,1 6r, 12r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 9 INNINGS – 143 RUNS. |
4. ROSTON CHASE – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 23+0W, 17+0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 RUN – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 52+3W, 67+1W, 32+1W, 6+0W, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 5 INNINGS – 161 RUNS – 5W. |
5. ROVMAN POWELL © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 45r, 1r, 16r, 13r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 75 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 1r, 11r,28+1W, 43r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 4 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 1W. |
6. SHIMRON HETMYER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 6r, 44r, 0r, 20r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 24 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 1r, 33r, 7r, 17r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 4 INNINGS – 58 RUNS. |
7. ROMARIO SHEPHERD – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 10+4W, 3W, 0W, 24+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 4 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
8. AKEAL HOSSAIN – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 41 RUNS – 6W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 8 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
9. FABIAN ALLEN – RHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 4W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 0W, 19+0W, 14+0W, 34+0W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 5 INNINGS – 68 RUNS – 2W. |
10. OBED McCOY – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 3W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 0W, 3W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 9 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
11. SHAMAR JOSEPH – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 5W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 3 NNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
SA TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- South Africa team performed really well in the T20 world cup and were runners up in the T20 World cup 2024.
- Last time when both teams played against each other South Africa team successfully chased a score of 135 runs and won the match by 3 wickets.
- In the last match in the final match of the T20 World Cup South African team failed to chase a total of 176 runs and lost the match by 7 runs against India.
- Heinrich Klaasen Scored 52 runs, Tristan Stubbs scored 31 runs, David Miller scored 21 runs and Quinton de Kock scored 39 runs in the previous match against India.
- Keshav Maharaj & Anrich Nortje took 2-2 wickets each, Kagiso Rabada & Marco Jansen took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against India.
- Both teams have played 23 T20 matches and South Africa won 12 matches and lost 11 matches against West Indies.
SQUADS
Batting – Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Donavan Ferreria, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram ©, Jason Smith, Rassie Van der Dussen.
Bowling – Nandre Burger, Kwena Mapakha, Lungi Ngidi, Ottnil Baartman, Bjorn Fortune, Lizaad Williams.
All Rounder – Patrick kruger, Wiaan Mulder.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram ©, Tristan Stubbs, Donavan Ferreria, Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortune, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger.
SA – PLAYER STATS:
1. RYAN RICKETLTON (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 19r, 0r, 0r, 89r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 18r, 19r, 6r. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 3 INNINGS – 43 RUNS. |
2. REEZA HENDRICKS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 39r, 17r, 4r, 27r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 29 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 0r, 6r, 34r, 87r, 83r. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 14 INNINGS – 470 RUNS. |
3. AIDEN MARKRAM © – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 14+1W, 51r, 38r, 9r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 23 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 18+1W, 35+1W, 38+0W, 14r, 51r. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 8 INNINGS – 269 RUNS – 1W. |
4. RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 14r, 5r, 15r, 25r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 51r, 30r, 17r, 43r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 9 INNINGS – 238 RUNS. |
5. DONAVAN FERRERIA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 27r, 8r, 1r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. TRISTAN STUBBS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 26r, 24r, 20r, 69r, 31r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 29r. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 1 INNING – 29 RUNS. |
7. WIAAN MULDER – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 34+2W, 41+0W, 0W, 53+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 36+0W, 9+0W, 0W, 9+2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 4 INNINGS – 54 RUNS – 2W. |
8. BJORN FORTUNE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 6 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
9. LUNGI NGIDI – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 2W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 8 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
10. NANDRE BURGER – LAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. OTTNIEL BAARTMAN – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WI | 3W. |
| Total Stats vs WI | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 23
- SA WIN – 12
- WI WIN – 11
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE (SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – N. Pooran.
BATSMEN – R. Hendricks, R van der Dussenn, T. Stubbs.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram, R. Shepherd, R. Chase.
BOWLERS – A. Hosein, L. Ngidi, O. McCoy, O. Baartman.
GRAND LEAGUE (GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Hope, N. Pooran.
BATSMEN – R. Hendricks, R. van der Dussen.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram, W. Mulder, R. Chase.
BOWLERS – A. Hosein, A. Hosein, L. Ngidi, O. Baartman.
BACK-UPS – J. Charles, R. Rickelton, S. Hetmyer, R. Powell.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – R. Chase, A. Markram.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – N. Pooran, R. van dussen.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SOUTH AFRICA MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
