West Indies tour of South Africa 2023

SA vs WI, 2nd Test

Preview

The second test match between West Indies (WI) and South Africa (SA) will take place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday, March 8. South Africa claimed victory in the last match of the series with an 87-run lead, thanks to Aiden Markram's excellent century and the pace bowling of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada. While the West Indies did display potential in the first game, South Africa is predicted to win this match and clinch the series. 

Match Details

Match: SA vs WI, 2nd Test, West Indies tour of South Africa, 2023

Date: Wednesday, March 08, 2023 - Sunday, March 12, 2023

Time: 1:30 PM

Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Pitch and Weather Report

The bowlers seem to have an advantage on this pitch, but batsmen with strategic skills should still be able to score. Both teams may have a preference for batting second on this particular pitch.

Mostly sunny conditions with a max temperature of 26 degree celsius is forecasted on matchday for the time being. 

SA vs WI Squads

SA: Temba Bavuma (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Keegan Petersen, Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen

WI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel, Gudakesh Motie, Alick Athanaze, Akeem Jordan, Devon Thomas

SA vs WI Probable Playing XIs

SA: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Senuran Muthusamy

WI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Joshua da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel

Match Prediction

SA will start favourites to win this encounter. They have a well rounded squad along with the home advantage. We fancy them to win this game and clinch this series. 

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