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SA face WI on January 27 in the 1st T20I [Source: ProteasMenCSA, ICC/X.com]
South Africa faces the West Indies in the first of the three T20I matches in Paarl on January 27, at 9:30 pm (IST), as they end their respective T20 World Cup preparations with the series.
Heading into the match, the hosts play their first T20I since December 19 against India, after which the SA20 was played, giving players the match time before they regroup ahead of the T20 World Cup.
On the other hand, the Caribbean team are coming off a 1-2 series loss against Afghanistan in Dubai. However, they will carry the confidence of defending 151/7 in the last T20I that they played before arriving in Paarl.
South Africa vs West Indies head-to-head record in T20Is
Matches – 26
South Africa – 12
West Indies – 14
Tie/NR – 0/0
South Africa vs West Indies highest team total in T20Is
South Africa’s epic chase against the West Indies at Centurion in 2023, when they got 259/4 in 18.5 overs, is the highest team total in these encounters.
South Africa vs West Indies lowest team total in T20Is
The lowest team total in these encounters is South Africa’s 58/8 in Gqeberha in 2007. Notably, the mentioned game was shortened to 13 overs, and the visitors chased down the target in 9.5 overs.
South Africa vs West Indies highest individual score in T20Is
Former South Africa skipper’s 119 (56) with 11 fours and five sixes is the highest individual score in these matches. The score came in Johannesburg in January 2015.
South Africa vs West Indies best bowling figures in T20Is
There have been three five-wicket hauls in SA vs WI T20I matches. Ryan McLaren’s 5/19 (3.5) to defend 137 in North Sound in May 2010 is the best figure among them. David Wiese and Alzarri Joseph are the other two, who picked 5 wickets.
Most runs in South Africa vs West Indies T20Is
Reeza Hendricks has scored 527 runs in 17 T20Is against West Indies, striking at a rate of 156.37 and has three fifties. He has the best score of 87 off 51.
Most wickets in South Africa vs West Indies T20Is
Former WI all-rounder Dwayne Bravo picked 15 wickets in 15 outings against South Africa at an economy rate of 7.71, at a strike rate of 19.8 and an average of 25.53. His best figures read 4/19.
Top run-scorer of the last South Africa vs West Indies T20I
Shai Hope’s unbeaten 42 off 24 with a four and four sixes in the last match between these teams is the highest score from the game. In the rain-affected game, he helped West Indies chase 109 in 9.2 overs.
Top wicket-taker in the last South Africa vs West Indies T20I
In the aforementioned match, which was shortened to 13 overs, Romario Shepherd was the pick of the bowlers across both sides with 2/14 in his 2 overs, dismissing Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickleton in the same over.
South Africa vs West Indies T20Is form (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Form |
| South Africa | L, W, L, A, L |
| West Indies | NR, L, L, L, W |
Conclusion
Ahead of the series, which will cap off the teams’ build-up to the T20 mega event in India and Sri Lanka, the visitors have an edge in the head-to-head team records. However, considering the current forms of both sides and the strengths of the squads, the Proteas are in a prime position to take a lead in the series.
