SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st Test

South Africa will host West Indies in the multi-format series over the next 29 days. The 1st of the 2 matches Test series will get underway on Tuesday, iconic SuperSport part will host the contest and the sides move on to Johannesburg for the 2nd Test.

Match Details:

South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test

Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion

Date & Time: February 28th-March 4th, at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Fancode

What is the pitch report for SA vs WI, 1st Test?

The past records tell us, that fast bowlers love bowling here in SuperSport Park. The surface for the opening Test will be prepared in such a way as to assist the quicks. The batters need to apply their skills as they will be challenged for sure.

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Recent form:

South Africa: Draw Lost Lost Lost Lost

West Indies: Won Draw Lost Lost Won

SA vs WI, 1st Test Probable Winners:

South Africa are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for SA vs WI, 1st Test?

South Africa

Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Keegan Peterson, Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shannon Gabriel

Injury Updates:

As of now, the players are doing well. It will be added when there is an update.

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What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for SA vs WI, 1st Test?

Top Pick – Batter

Tagenarine Chanderpaul is the next big thing for West Indies cricket who made a huge impression in his first 4 Test matches, scoring 418 runs at an average of 69.66 with the highest score of 207*.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Marco Jansen has staggering numbers in Test format in the early stages of his career. The 22-year-old all-rounder has picked up 41 wickets in 10 matches with the best figures of 5 for 35 in an innings and scored 277 runs at an average of 19.78.

Top Pick – Bowler

Kagiso Rabada is a key weapon for South Africa who can bowl with high intensity every time he gets the ball. In 58 Test matches, he has scalped 268 wickets at an average of 22.85 and even scored 857 runs with the highest score of 47.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Heinrich Klaasen will be given an extended run in the longest format as per the newly appointed South African coach Shukri Conrad. The former has played only 2 Tests to date and scored 48 runs with the highest score of 35.

X-Factor:

Kraigg Brathwaite has scored centuries in the previous tours against Australia and Zimbabwe. The West Indian skipper has amassed 5303 runs in 83 matches at an average of 35.59 and picked up 29 wickets.

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What are the fantasy suggested teams for SA vs WI, 1st Test?

1. Heinrich Klaasen, Kraigg Brathwaite, Temba Bavuma, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keegan Peterson, Jason Holder, Marco Jansen (c), Shannon Gabriel, Kagiso Rabada (vc), Gudakesh Motie, Anrich Nortje

2. Ryan Rickelton, Dean Elgar, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Temba Bavuma (vc), Aiden Markram, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Alzarri Joseph, Gerald Coetzee

Pre-Match Analysis:

A new era will start in South African cricket as Temba Bavuma and Shukri Conrad will take charge as the captain and coach respectively in the longest format. Shukri Conrad has been deeply involved in the selection process and made significant changes to the squad ahead of the series. There is no place for premier players Rassie van der Dussen, Sarel Erwee, Kyle Verreynne, and Lungi Ngidi. Aiden Markram has been preferred as the opener ahead of Sarel Erwee. Heinrich Klaasen will don the gloves in place of Kyle Verreynne. Gerald Coetzee has been rewarded a place in the Test setup for his heroics in the recently concluded SA T20 League and is likely to make a debut in the series opener. They even included Senuran Muthusamy who played 2 Test matches back in 2019 against India. They are playing on their home soil after a gap of 10 long months and looking to make a statement.

West Indies will be keen to extend their winning run in Africa as they recently outclassed Zimbabwe 1-0 in the 2 matches Test series. They have found a star opener in the form of Tagenarine Chanderpaul who emerged as the leading run-scorer in the previous series against Zimbabwe and even impressed in Australia, scoring 160 runs in 2 matches. Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has been instrumental in the success of the side in Zimbabwe, picking up 19 wickets in 2 matches. Alick Athanaze and Akeem Jordan are the new entrants to the Test side. Kraigg Brathwaite will continue as the skipper in the Tests whereas Jermaine Blackwood will serve as his deputy.