West Indies vs South Africa 2nd T20i 2021: Preview, Dream Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Fantasy Picks

West Indies had a fitting start to their T20I series as they beat South Africa by 8 wickets in the opener. Evin Lewis scored a valiant 71 off just 35 balls and Andre Russell returned to the side with a quickfire 23 off just 12 balls.

South Africa is yet to win a T20 match in 2021 and they will look to turn things around in the 2nd T20I. West Indies will aim to go 2-0 up with their experienced T20 line-up.

Key Highlights:

West Indies vs South Africa - 2nd T20I: Venue Details

The match between England vs Sri Lanka will be played at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada & telecasted live at 11:30 pm IST.

• Average 1st Innings score on this ground: 140 (Par score here)

West Indies vs South Africa: Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The temperatures will be around 27-30 degrees, clouds will surround the ground and delays can be expected.

If clouds are formed, the overcast conditions will assist the seamers. The pace on the wicket will help with stroke-play and batting. Spinners will find some turn as well. Batting conditions are good, but teams should look to chase.

Top Picks for Your Dream Fantasy Team 11:

Following should be top picks for playing fantasy cricket in West Indies vs South Africa match:

• Evin Lewis was the man-of-the-match in the opener, scoring 71 runs off 35 balls with a strike rate of 202.85
• Rassie van der Dussen was South Africa’s best batter, scoring 56 off 38 balls with a strike rate of 147.36
• Fabian Allen was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2/18 in 4 overs with an economy rate of 4.50
• Quinton de Kock had a strong start scoring 37 in 24 balls with a strike rate of 154.16

Expert Opinion on West Indies vs South Africa match

Some really good captaincy and vice-captaincy options would be Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock, Chris Gayle & Kagiso Rabada. A risky captain pick could be Dwayne Bravo or Kieron Pollard if they bat more than the opening match.

Captain & Vice-Captain choices for your fantasy XI team

• Captain choices: Andre Russell, Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock
• Vice-Captain choices: Keiron Pollard, Jason Holder, Temba Bavuma