SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Update of 18th match between South Africa and West Indies of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
SA vs WI 18th T20I ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match Preview:
The 18th match, Group 1 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2021, will be played between South Africa and West Indies at the venue of Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday.
Both South Africa and West Indies suffered disappointing losses in their opening fixtures, denting their semi-final aspirations. West Indies were completely blown away by England and will be looking to bounce back with a win in this fixture. However, they come across another brilliant bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. With both teams looking to get their campaigns back on track, a riveting contest beckons in Dubai.
SA vs WI 18th T20I ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match Details:
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: 26th Oct, at 03:30 PM IST
Live Score: CricketAddictor
SA vs WI 18th T20I ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match Pitch Report:
Although the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a decent one to bat on, the bowlers should get some help off the surface. While there is some movement on offer for the bowlers, the batters will look to attack during the powerplay restrictions. As the match progresses, the spinners will come into play, making for a good contest in the middle overs. Both teams will look to bat first and make the most of the conditions first up, with 150-160 being a good total at the venue.
SA vs WI 18th T20I ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match Probable Playing XIs:
SA: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius/Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
WI: Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Obed McCoy
Top Picks for SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
SA
Quinton de Kock will be the top pick for South Africa and he will look to make the most of this game. He managed just 7 runs in the last match and would be eager to make amends.
Aiden Markram is the most consistent run-scorer for South Africa and in the last match, he scored 40 runs for his side. He can also bowl some off-spin and bag wickets and is exceptional in the field.
Kagiso Rabada is South Africa’s premier fast bowler. in the last match, he bagged a wicket against Australia and also has picked three wickets in the warm-up match.
Anrich Nortje is a fiery bowler and his pace has troubled batsmen across the world. The seamer will be looking to add more wickets in their wickets tally.
WI
Evin Lewis is at the top of the run chart for West Indies in T20I cricket in 2021. The left-handed opener has mustered 390 runs while striking at 163.86. Thus he can be a good option for vice-captain.
Chris Gayle can be a game-changer for West Indies in the top order. Moreover, he has a good record against South Africa and he has scored 363 runs at a strike rate of 177.94 including a ton.
Akeal Hosein has been the best bowler for West Indies in the last match. he scalped 2 wickets in 4 overs at an economy rate of 6.0.
Obed McCoy has been the most consistent wicket-taker for West Indies in T20I this year. The left-arm pacer has scalped 18 wickets in 11 games. he has also a brilliant record against the Caribbean’s. He has picked 9 wickets in five games.
SA vs WI ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream11 Points |
| Quinton de Kock | 187 runs | 58, 49, 89, 96, 8 |
| Aiden Markram | 109 runs + 4 wickets | 12, 63, 147, 35, 61 |
| Anrich Nortje | 7 wickets | 62, 41, 49, 35, 60 |
| Evin Lewis | 157 runs | 53, 119, 11, 55, 18 |
| Akeal Hosein | 6 runs + 2 wickets | 4, 12, 4, 4, 78 |
| Obed McCoy | 7 wickets | 37, 30, 122, 37, 12 |
SA vs WI ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram
Vice-Captain – Evin Lewis, Akeal Hosein
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs WI Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Quinton de Kock(c)
Batsmen- Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis(vc), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen
All-Rounders- Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell
Bowlers- Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs WI Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Batsmen- Shimron Hetmyer, Aiden Markram(c), Rassie van der Dussen
All-Rounders- Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell
Bowlers- Akeal Hosein(vc), Obed McCoy, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
SA vs WI 18th T20I ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match Probable Winner:
South Africa is expected to win this match of ICC T20 World Cup.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.