SA vs WI Prediction, T20I Series 2026, Match 3, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

SA vs WI 3rd T20I prediction for 2026 series: match winner, fantasy team, playing XIs, Wanderers Stadium pitch report & best performers. Toss, pitch & death tips for finale as both teams prepare for T20 WC 2026.

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South Africa will clash against the West Indies in the third and final match of the three-game T20I series at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, January 31.

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Delving into the details of the second T20I, the West Indies posted 221/4 in 20 overs, thanks to Shimron Hetmyer's 75 and Sherfane Rutherford's 57*. In response, South Africa finished off the chase in 17.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. Quinton de Kock was the wrecker-in-chief with a 115-run knock.

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details

Match: South Africa vs West Indies, T20I Series 2026, Match 3

Time & Date: 9:30 PM IST, Thursday, January 31

Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at this venue in the recently concluded SA20 season was 176. We can expect the captain, who won the toss, to bowl first and put pressure on the opposition. Any score above 200 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Probable 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, Kwena Maphaka.

West Indies

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales.

SA vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa.

These two sides played a total of 28 T20Is against each other. While South Africa could secure 14 wins, the West Indies also bagged 14 victories. With the Proteas gaining home advantage, we can expect them to continue their dominance with a comfortable win in this encounter, winning the series 3-0.

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