SA vs WI Prediction, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

South Africa will take on the West Indies in the first match of the three-game T20I series at Bolar Park in Paarl on Tuesday, January 27.

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South Africa is coming into this series after losing their most recent T20I series to India by 1-3 away from home in December 2025. On the other hand, the West Indies suffered a 1-2 T20I series defeat to Afghanistan in Dubai earlier this month.

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details

Match: South Africa vs West Indies, T20I Series 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 9:30 PM IST, Tuesday, January 27

Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue was 171 in the recently concluded SA20 season. We can expect the captain, who won the toss, to bat first and put up a big total on the board. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.

West Indies

Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph.

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa.

These two sides played a total of 26 T20Is against each other. While South Africa could secure only 12 wins, the West Indies bagged a total of 14 victories to take a lead. However, with home advantage on their side, we can expect the South African team to start the series on a winning note.

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