South Africa holds the record for a more than doubled number of matches over England and nearly twofold over West Indies compared to that of Australia. Yet, they have been particularly successful on Caribbean soil compared to England’s or Australia’s slippery terrains.
In this regard, this essay presents a summary of past encounters and performance records in ODIs, Test matches, and T20s for these two teams, while also touching on their recent World Cup appearances. This social event has connected fans of cricket around the world together. For example, there are some well-known matchups among global cricket like that between South Africa and West Indies.
West Indies and South Africa Match Details and More!
In their Super 8 encounter at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, South Africa narrowly defeated West Indies by three wickets and qualified for the semifinals for the first time in ten years.
West Indies Squad Details for South Africa Tour in West Indies
Previously, South Africa had announced their team for the three-match series. The trio of T20 internationals will occur from August 24 to August 28. The notable absence of experienced all-rounders Andre Russell and Jason Holder is striking. Russell asked for time off for rest and recovery while Holder was given a break after undergoing a series of five consecutive Test matches against England and South Africa.
The members of the West Indies Squad include:
- Rovman Powell
- Roston Chase
- Alick Athanaze
- Johnson Charles
- Matthew Forde
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Fabian Allen
- Shai Hope
- Akeal Hosein
- Shamar Joseph
- Obed McCoy
- Gudakesh Motie
- Nicholas Pooran
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Romario Shepherd
The team has been encouraged by the enclosure of Alick Athanaze, who performed excellently in the Test series, and 22-year-old fast bowler Matthew Forde, whose last match was in a joint series against South Africa in May.
During this time, the Cricket West Indies medical team will take care of both athletes.
West Indies Squad for T20 Test in South Africa
(South Africa Tour in West Indies)
In the three-match T20I series which starts at Trinidad on 24th August, Powell will captain a formidable West Indies team against South Africa. Following the ICC World Test Championship tour during which they suffered a disappointing experience that consisted a 1-0 defeat to South Africa, West Indies are hoping to maintain their nice momentum in T20Is when competing with Proteas.
West Indies Squad for T20 Test in South Africa
- BATTERS
| NAME | TYPE | AGE | BATTING STYLE | BOWLING STYLE |
| ROVMAN POWELL | MIDDLE ORDER BATTER | 30 YEARS 285 DAYS | RIGHT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM MEDIUM FAST |
| JOHNSON CHARLES | WICKET KEEPER BATTER | 35 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT |
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| SHIMRON HETMYER | MIDDLE ORDER BATTER | 27 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT |
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| SHAI HOPE | WICKET KEEPER BATTER | 30 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT |
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| NICHOLAS POORAN | WICKET KEEPER BATTER | 28 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM OFFBREAK |
| SHERFANE RUTHERFORD | MIDDLE ORDER BATTER | 25 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM FAST MEDIUM |
| BRANDON KING | TOP ORDER BATTER | 29 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT |
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- ALLROUNDERS
| NAME | TYPE | AGE | BATTING STYLE | BOWLING STYLE |
| ROSTON CHASE | ALLROUNDER | 32 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM OFFBREAK |
| KYLE MAYERS | BATTING ALLROUNDER | 31 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM MEDIUM |
| ANDRE RUSSELL | ALLROUNDER | 36 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM FAST |
| ROMARIO SHEPHERD | BOWLING ALLROUNDER | 29 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM FAST MEDIUM |
| JASON HOLDER | BOWLING ALLROUNDER | 32 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM MEDIUM FAST |
- BOWLERS
| NAME | TYPE | AGE | BATTING STYLE | BOWLING STYLE |
| ALZARRI JOSEPH – VICE CAPTAIN | BOWLER | 27 YEARS | RIGHT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM FAST |
| AKEAL HOSEIN | BOWLER | 31 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | SLOW LEFT ARM ORTHODOX |
| SHAMAR JOSEPH | BOWLER | 24 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | RIGHT ARM FAST |
| OBED MCCOY | BOWLER | 27 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | LEFT ARM FAST MEDIUM |
| GUDDAKESH MOTIE | BOWLER | 29 YEARS | LEFT HAND BAT | SLOW LEFT ARM ORTHODOX |
West Indies Squad for Test Cricket 2024
(West Indies Tour in England)
The exciting in-country series of the West Indies team’s lineup against South Africa was already released. The match series started on August 7 and it is going to be held until 19th 2024 at two venues. First and foremost, a Test match will be held in Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago while then Guyana’s National Stadium will conclude these matches through a second and concluding test match.
West Indies Squad for Test Cricket:
- Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain)
- Joshua Da Silva (Vice-Captain)
- Alick Athanaze
- Keacy Carty
- Bryan Charles
- Justin Greaves
- Jason Holder
- Kavem Hodge
- Tevin Imlach
- Shamar Joseph
- Mikyle Louis
- Gudakesh Motie
- Kemar Roach
- Jayden Seales
- Jomel Warrican
South Africa Squad Details for South Africa Tour in West Indies
The last time South Africa played in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final match it was their first. They had gone through the entire tournament without losing any game until that point when they finally faced their biggest rivals; India at the final obstacle but lost by a very small margin.
South Africa Squad
- Aiden Markram – captain
- Ottneil Baartman
- Nandre Burger
- Donovan Ferreira
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Reeza Hendricks
- Patrick Kruger
- Kwena Maphaka
- Wiaan Mulder
- Lungi Ngidi
- Ryan Rickelton
- Jason Smith
- Tristan Stubbs
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Lizaad Williams.
South Africa Test and T20 Squad Details 2024 (South Africa Tour in West Indies)
Aidan Markram is going to be the main man on his first ICC occasion for South Africa, after being appointed T20I captain this time around because Proteas announced their players’ list for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean islands.
South Africa squad:
- Aiden Markram – captain
- Ottniel Baartman
- Gerald Coetzee
- Quinton de Kock
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Reeza Hendricks
- Marco Jansen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Keshav Maharaj
- David Miller
- Anrich Nortje
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Tristan Stubbs
West Indies Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024
- FRIDAY, 24TH MAY 2024
1ST T20I
PLACE: KINGSTON, JAMAICA, SABINA PARK
WI: 175 – 8 (20)
RSA: 147 (19.5)
WEST INDIES WON BY 28 RUNS
2. SUNDAY, 26TH MAY 2024
2ND T20I
PLACE: KINGSTON, JAMAICA, SABINA PARK
WI: 207 – 7 (20)
RSA: 191 – (20)
WEST INDIES WON NY 16 RUNS
3. MONDAY, 27TH MAY 2024
3RD T20I
PLACE: KINGSTON, JAMAICA, SABINA PARK
RSA: 163 – 7 (20)
WI; 165 – 2 (13.5)
WEST INDIES WON BY 8 WICKETS
Conclusive Insights
The second T20I saw South Africa demonstrate their improved batting prowess but it was not enough to surpass the West Indies’ run total of 207/7 at Sabina Park located in Kingston, Jamaica. Thus, the series hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead during this competition of three matches. A fine 38 ball innings by Roston Chase who scored 67 runs not out was further supported by other batsmen who helped create a good score after they chose to bat first.
Aside from that, we can be sure that these two countries will always play their future games in the most thrilling manner with many outstanding memories to be relished through time.
Hence, with this, we conclude our article based on the West Indies Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline. Hope you like it!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the old name of the West Indies Cricket Team?
Ans) Cricket West Indies.
Q2. How many ODIs West Indies win?
Ans) 417 victories
Q3. How many ODIs West Indies lose?
Ans) 207 defeats
Q4. How many matches have West Indies played?
Ans) 573 test matches
Q5. What is the name of the national cricket team in South Africa?
Ans) Proteas, RSA.