SA vs WI Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s South Africa vs West Indies Match? 2nd ODI, 2023

The second SA vs WI ODI will be played in March at Buffalo Park in East London. The match starts at 4.30 pm IST which is 1 pm local time. the first ODI was washed out due to rain and the three-match series is still alive for both teams.

Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa while Shai Hope will lead West Indies. He was chosen as the ODI skipper of the team after Nicholas Pootan stepped down as the white-ball skipper after the Windies failed to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2022.

This ODI series is a part of the ICC ODI Super League with World Cup qualification up for grabs for South Africa. They are placed ninth in the rankings with 78 points. West Indies are placed eighth with 88 points. Sri Lanka are placed tenth and has a sniff depending on the result of this series.

The hosts have injury concerns ahead of the second ODI. They also have a few of their key players missing. Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Aiden Markram have been rested for the series. David Miller is available for the third ODI.

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Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj have been withdrawn because of a side strain and a torn Achilles. Wayne Parne who was named Mulder’s replacement is down with an illness. Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi have been added to the squad. Sisanda Magala has split the webbing on his bowling hand. Andile Phehlukwayo is battling lower back spasms.

Unlike the Proteas, there are no injury concerns with West Indies who are placed eighth on the table and fighting for qualification themselves. Shai Hope also has a job on his hands to lead the side to World Cup qualification. The second ODI will be his first game as the Windies ODI captain.

Recent Venue Records (Buffalo Park, East London)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 25

Matches won batting first 13

Matches won bowling first 12

Average 1st Inns scores 225

Average 2nd Inns scores 194

Highest total recorded 369/6 (50 Ov) by RSA vs BAN

Lowest total recorded 115/10 (43.4 Ov) by ENG vs RSA

The highest score chased 257/5 (47.1 Ov) by SL vs NZ

The lowest score defended 129/10 (41.4 Ov) by RSA vs ENG

Who Will Score the Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton de Kock / Tristan Stubbs

Who Will Pick Most Wickets For South Africa: Tabraiz Shamsi / Lungi Ngidi

Who Will Score Most Runs For West Indies: Nicholas Pooran / Shai Hope

Who Will Pick Most Wickets For West Indies: Akeal Hosein / Alzarri Joseph