South Africa A take on West Indies A in the first unofficial Test of the West Indies A tour of South Africa 2023 on November 21 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST. The two teams announced their respective squads for the upcoming series, a combination of experienced cricketers and a handful of promising talents looking to make their mark at the international level. For the hosts, the leading batters will be Keegan Petersen, Zubayr Hamza and Tony de Zorzi, each of whom has played Test cricket for South Africa. Pacers Duanne Olivier and Hardus Viljoen will shoulder the responsibilities in the bowling department.
The Caribbean team will be led by Joshua Da Silva, who has played 24 Tests for the West Indies and recorded one ton and three half-centuries. Opening batsman Tagenarine Chanderpaul and players Jayden Seales and Shermon Lewis are some of the top names to watch out for.
In terms of their recent performances, South Africa A defeated Sri Lanka A 1-0 in the two-match unofficial Test series earlier this year, while West Indies A got the better of Bangladesh A 1-0 in the three matches. match unofficial test series, held in May-June 2023.
SA-A vs WI-A pitch report
The average score of the team that batted first in the last 10 matches at the venue is 291.
Bowling first should be preferred at the venue, with the team batting second winning 70 percent of matches.
SA-A vs WI-A weather report
Temperatures at Willowmoore Park in Benoni are expected to be around 29 degrees Celsius and humidity at 44%.
SA-A vs WI-A Fantasy 11 Prediction:
Choice of top captain and vice-captain
Duanne Olivier:The South African fast bowler has the knack of picking wickets at regular intervals and will be in contention for the captaincy. In 15 Tests, he has taken 59 wickets at an average of 21.93.
Hardus Viljoen: Viljorn is a right-arm pacer for the host side and has plenty of first-class experience. He has scalped 472 wickets in 128 matches, including 25 five-wicket hauls.
Joshua da Silva:The 25-year-old will be a favorite choice among the available wicketkeepers. Joshua Da Silva has featured in 25 Tests for the West Indies, scoring 882 runs.
Kevin Sinclair:The visiting team’s young spinner will be backed to overcome a powerful South African batting line-up with his off-break bowling. He has scalped 11 wickets in seven Tests for the Windies, registering two four-wicket hauls.
SA-A vs WI-A Fantasy 11 team
Wicketkeepers:Joshua Da Silva
Batters: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keegan Petersen, Zubayr Hamza, Kirk Mckenzie
All-rounders: Hardus Viljoen, Kevin Sinclair, Kavem Hodge
Bowlers:Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Shermon Lewis
Captain: Hardus Viljoen
Vice captain: Joshua Da Silva
South Africa A vs West Indies A head-to-head record
South Africa A and West Indies A have faced each other five times, with the former succeeding three times.
South Africa A vs West Indies A prediction
Thanks to their superior head-to-head results and home advantage, South Africa A can be expected to emerge victorious and start the series on a winning note.
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