South Africa and West Indies will start a three-match Twenty20 International sequence on Saturday on the SuperSport Park in Centurion. It would be the first T20I recreation for either side for the reason that T20 World Cup in October-November final yr. The two groups final met in a T20I in October 2021 in Dubai through the T20 World Cup. South Africa went on to win that recreation by eight wickets.
SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS IN T20IS
Matches performed: 16
South Africa gained: 10
West Indies gained: 6
Last end result: South Africa gained by eight wickets (Dubai; October 2021)
Last 5 outcomes: SA gained – 4; WI gained – 1
Despite having a beneficial head-to-head file towards West Indies in T20Is, South Africa has not been as dominant at residence towards the Windies within the shortest format. More lately, West Indies has been the extra dominant facet in South Africa, having crushed the host 3 times within the final 5 encounters.
SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS IN T20IS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Matches performed: 6
South Africa gained: 3
West Indies gained: 3
Last end result: South Africa gained by 69 runs (Durban; January 2015)
Last 5 outcomes: SA gained – 2; WI gained – 3
SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES HIGHEST AND LOWEST SCORES IN T20IS
SA (highest rating) vs WI: 231/7 (20) – WI gained by 4 wickets (Johannesburg; January 2015)
SA (lowest rating) vs WI: 120/7 (20) – SA gained by one run (North Sound; May 2010)
WI (highest rating) vs SA: 236/6 (19.2) – WI gained by 4 wickets (Johannesburg; January 2015)
WI (lowest rating) vs SA: 119/7 (20) – SA gained by one run (North Sound; May 2010)
SA (highest particular person rating) vs WI: Faf du Plessis 119 (56) (Johannesburg; January 2015)
SA (greatest bowling figures) vs WI: Ryan McLaren 5/19 (3.5) (North Sound; May 2010)
WI (highest particular person rating) vs SA: Chris Gayle 117 (57) (Johannesburg; September 2007)
WI (greatest bowling figures) vs SA: Dwayne Bravo 4/19 (4) (St. George’s; July 2021)
MOST RUNS IN SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES T20IS
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 12 | 375 | 34.09 | 173.61 | 117 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 6 | 302 | 50.33 | 133.62 | 72 |
| Evin Lewis (WI) | 6 | 234 | 39.00 | 160.27 | 71 |
| Lendl Simmons (WI) | 6 | 214 | 35.66 | 120.22 | 77 |
| Kieron Pollard (WI) | 12 | 172 | 21.50 | 125.54 | 51* |
MOST WICKETS IN SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES T20IS
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Best Bowling |
| Dwayne Bravo (WI) | 16 | 15 | 7.71 | 25.53 | 4/19 |
| Jerome Taylor (WI) | 5 | 12 | 5.27 | 7.91 | 3/6 |
| David Wiese (SA) | 4 | 10 | 7.32 | 10.50 | 5/23 |
| Obed McCoy (WI) | 5 | 9 | 7.05 | 15.66 | 4/22 |
| Kagiso Rabada (SA) | 8 | 9 | 9.20 | 30.33 | 3/37 |
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com