SA VS WI 1st T20I, Dream11 Team Prediction for South Africa vs West Indies T20I Series 2026 Preview: The SA20 2025-26 has been concluded successfully, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape won their third title, beating Pretoria Capitals in the final. Now, South Africa will be in action in their last T20I series ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They will host the two-time champion West Indies for a three-match T20I series in the last week of January. The first T20I between South Africa and West Indies will be held at Boland Park in Paarl on Tuesday at 9:30 PM IST.
South Africa have all their stars back, who will be in action in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Aiden Markram will lead the Proteas and will look to earn the momentum ahead of the marquee event. On the other hand, West Indies are coming off a series defeat against Afghanistan in the UAE. But they won the last T20I game. Notably, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and other key players who are likely to come back for this series missed that series.
SA VS WI Match Details
| Tournament | South Africa vs West Indies T20I Series 2026 |
| Match | South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I |
| Date | January 27, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 09:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Boland Park, Paarl |
SA VS WI Head-to-Head Stats
| Teams | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 |
| West Indies | 14 |
| No Result/Tied | 00 |
SA VS WI Last 5 Matches Results
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| South Africa | L, W, L, NR, L |
| West Indies | NR, L, L, L, W |
SA VS WI Weather & Pitch Updates
| Temperature | 26-28° C |
| Weather Forecast | 40-45% Humidity with 0% chance of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting-Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Good for Spin Bowlers |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Average |
| Winning % | 39% |
SA VS WI 1st T20I, Ground Stats (T20I)
| Boland Park, Paarl | |
|---|---|
| Total | 11 |
| Team Bat 1st | 7 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 4 |
| Tie/ No Result | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 137 |
| Highest Score | 201/5 (20 Ovs) By RSAW vs IREW |
| Lowest Score | 60/10 (15.5 Ovs) By SLW vs NZW |
SA VS WI Playing 11s (Predicted)
| South Africa | West Indies |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram © | Brandon King |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | Shai Hope © |
| Ryan Rickelton | Johnson Charles |
| Dewald Brevis | Shimron Hetmyer |
| Tristan Stubbs | Sherfane Rutherford |
| Jason Smith | Rovman Powell |
| George Linde | Matthew Forde |
| Marco Jansen | Justin Greaves |
| Kagiso Rabada | Akeal Hosein |
| Keshav Maharaj | Shamar Springer |
| Lungi Ngidi | Gudakesh Motie |
SA vs WI Dream11 Prediction Small League Team:
SA VS WI Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Jason Holder
- Aiden Markram
- Corbin Bosch
- Romario Shepherd
SA VS WI Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team:
SA VS WI Captain and Vice-captain Choices Grand League:
- Shai Hope
- Ryan Rickelton
- Dewald Brevis
- Brandon King
SA VS WI Dream11 Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
This is a perfect preparation for the upcoming ICC event. Most of the players in this T20I series did well in the SA20 2025-26. Some of the players, like Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs, won the title on Sunday and, just after one day, will be in action. They have a great and powerful batting unit.
Most of the players are in good form. Unlike West Indies, who are a bit inconsistent with the bat. Their bowling also looks a little weaker and inexperienced as compared to South African. These conditions might suit West Indies as well, but South Africa at home are strong and also have players in good form. Hence, we believe South Africa might win the first T20I.
South Africa vs West Indies Dream11 Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
| West Indies | South Africa |
|---|---|
| No Injury Update | No Injury Update |
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