SA vs WI, 3rd T20I, Cricket Tips: South Africa have outplayed West Indies in both T20Is to win the ongoing series with one match still left to play. The second T20I saw Quinton de Kock making his comeback, and it was a record-breaking comeback as the southpaw slammed the third-fastest T20I ton for his country off 43 balls.
He was unstoppable and helped his team chase down 225 in just 17.3 overs, recording one of the fastest 200+ chases. He was well supported by Ryan Rickelton, who scored an unbeaten 77 off 36. West Indies didn't have an answer to that onslaught, and they surrendered easily. Can West Indies bounce back? These two sides will meet again in the final game on Saturday at the Wanderers at 9:30 PM IST.
SA vs WI: Match Details
- Date: January 31, 2026 (Saturday)
- Time: 9:30 PM IST
- Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
SA vs WI: Live Streaming Details
The live action of the SA vs WI 3rd T20I will be available on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also switch to the Jio Hotstar streaming platform for active users.
SA vs WI: Head-to-Head in T20I
- Total Matches: 28
- South Africa: 14
- West Indies: 14
- No-result: 00
SA vs WI: Ground Pitch Report
The Wanderers is an excellent batting venue, and it is a high-scoring game. Batters have enjoyed their time here. With a first-inning average score of 176, it shows how good this wicket is for batting. The forecast shows light rain, which is why it is good to bowl first.
SA vs WI: Possible XIs
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
SA vs WI: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Quinton de Kock showed in Centurion how well he is hitting the ball. He will be looking for another game-changing knock here. For West Indies, Shimron Hetmyer has been pretty good in both games and is in good form.
Probable Best Bowler
Keshav Maharaj has been the differencemaker in the middle overs and has bowled well in two games. For West Indies, Akeal Hosein has bowled well, and South African batters have found him hard to hit him for boundaries.
Today Match Prediction: West Indies have a poor bowling unit, and South Africa have exposed it in two games. Hence, we predict South Africa to win the final T20I.
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