WI-W vs SA-W Prediction, 1st T20I, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

West Indies Women will lock horns with the South African Women in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Three Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Friday, June 20.

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West Indies Women, led by Hayley Matthews, are coming into this series after losing to England Women by 0-3 in the three-match T20I series in May 2025. They also suffered a 1-2 ODI series defeat to South Africa at home.

On the other hand, South African women, led by Marizanne Kapp, also suffered a 0-3 defeat to England Women in the three-match T20I series in November 2024. However, they defeated West Indies by 2-1 most recently in the ODI series.

WI-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I Match Details

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Match: West Indies Women vs South Africa Women, 1st T20I

Time & Date: 11:30 PM IST, Friday, June 20

Venue: Three Ws Oval, Cave Hill, Barbados

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WI-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I Pitch Report

The Barbados surface is expected to assist batters right from the initial few powerplay overs. Any score above 180 would be a bit tough for the chasing side. The captain winning the toss would love to bowl first to put the opposition under pressure.

WI-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I Probable XIs

West Indies Women

Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Realeanna Grimmond, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack.

South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Nondumiso Shangase, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp (c), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi.

WI-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa Women

In the last five matches between these two sides in this particular format, South Africa Women bagged four victories while West Indies Women could secure only one victory. Interestingly, SA Women is entering this game after defeating WI Women in three consecutive games.

That said, we can expect South Africa Women, led by Marizanne Kapp, to continue their winning momentum and start off the T20I series on a winning note to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

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