West Indies tour of South Africa, 2026: South Africa and West Indies will face each other in the first T20I of their three-match series on Tuesday, January 27. The match will be played at Boland Park in Paarl. Let's find out who will win today's match.
Match Details: SA vs WI
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | West Indies Tour of South Africa 2026 |
| Match | South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I |
| Date | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 |
| Time | 9:30 PM IST (6:00 PM Local) |
| Venue | Boland Park |
SA vs WI Match Previews
The home team recently played a five-match T20I series against India. The team, captained by Aiden Markram, lost the series 1-3, with one match being abandoned due to rain. South Africa will go into the upcoming series as favorites and will be looking to secure some wins, especially with the T20 World Cup on the horizon.
The West Indies played a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Dubai earlier this month and lost 1-2. However, the team was without regular captain Shai Hope and star player Sherfane Rutherford, who were busy with the SA20 league.
SA vs WI 1st T20 Pitch Report
Five matches were played at Boland Park during the SA20 2025-26 season. The average first-innings score was approximately 172. Four of the five matches were won by the teams batting first. The pitch tends to slow down slightly in the second innings, but captains usually prefer chasing in the shortest format, and this trend is likely to continue on Tuesday. The team that wins the toss will probably choose to bowl first.
Who will win today 1st T20 match between South Africa vs West Indies?
Aaj ka WI vs SA match kon jeetega: South Africa are the favourites in today's first T20I against West Indies at Boland Park in Paarl, as they will have the home advantage and their pace attack, led by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, is formidable.
South Africa's batting lineup is also quite strong, featuring batsmen like Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, and Dewald Brevis, which will be advantageous on a pitch that is expected to assist the fast bowlers; while West Indies will rely on explosive batsmen such as Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer.
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