South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between SA vs WI T20I match?

After losing the series opener, the West Indies will look to bounce back in the series when they face South Africa in the second match of the three-match T20I series on Thursday, 29th January in Paarl. The hosts will be looking to seal the series with a victory here.

South Africa

South Africa blew away the West Indies in the series opener, thrashing them by 9 wickets while chasing a target of 174 runs. George Linde and Aiden Markram were the heroes in the first match. Linder delivered a masterclass with the ball, taking three wickets for just 25 runs in his 4 overs, while Aiden Markram played an unbeaten 86-run knock to seal the opening match. The Proteas had rested the majority of the senior players who are in the T20 World Cup squad, considering their recent workload in the SA20 tournament; they are likely to return in the second match.

West Indies

The West Indies have been pretty much inconsistent in their form; they lost the series opener. Despite a good total on their scorecard, they couldn't deliver with their bowling, only managing to scalpin single wicket against the hosts. They managed to score 173 runs in their 20 overs, thanks to the 48-run knock from Shimron Hetmyer, who held the innings with his lower-order striking. Moving ahead, the Men in Maroon will be looking to bounce back and level the series to keep themselves alive. 

SA vs WI 2nd T20I Match Details

SA vs WI 2nd T20I Pitch Report

The surface in Centurions remains one of the spicy pitches in the country; SuperSport Park provides extra bounce and carry to fast bowlers. Seamers may trouble batters early, especially under clouds. Once set, batters can score freely, as the ball travels fast at altitude. Spinners get very little help and must rely on control. Overall, it is a pace-friendly pitch early and then converts into a batting-friendly surface.

SA vs WI Weather Report

The weather is likely to be cloudy and is expected to rain during the early hours of the match. The expected humidity is likely to be around 42%. There will be light winds blowing, helping the pacers in swinging the new ball. 

SA vs WI Head-to-Head Records

SA vs WI 2nd T20I Probable XI

• South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka.

• West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hossein.

Players To Watch Out For In SA vs WI 2nd T20I Match

• Aiden Markram | SA: The 31-year-old right-hand batter is one of the finest players from this country. He played an exceptional innings of 86 runs unbeaten in the series opener against the West Indies and secured a convincing victory for the team. He is an aggressive hitter who collects good runs during the power play. Overall, he scored 1663 runs in 63 matches, with 11 half-centuries. He is one player to watch out for. 

• Shai Hope | WI: The West Indies' skipper was impressive in the recently concluded SA20, showcasing his ability with the bat, scoring 276 runs in 11 matches. He is one of the most consistent performers from this West Indies side, he will be one player to watchout for. He has scored 1403 runs in 56 T20I games.

SA vs WI 2nd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once.

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 8 out of the total 16 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won an equal number of games. However, the recent trends suggest that the batting first teams will get good help after winning the toss.

SA vs WI T20I Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: West Indies (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• WI Total: 155-165
• Match Winner: South Africa

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• SA Total: 175-185
• Match Winner: South Africa

Who will win today's SA vs WI T20I match?

The recent form from South Africa is better than that of the West Indies going into this match. The Proteas blew away the West Indies in the series opener to seal a thumping victory and will start the second game as favorites yet again. Their top-order is in great form, bowling looks much more lethal as compared to the visitors. We are backing Proteas to win this game and series.