Wisden brings you the latest betting odds for the first of the three-match T20I series between West Indies and South Africa in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

West Indies v South Africa: Who will win?

After a two-match Test series, which South Africa won 1-0 following a rare draw, the battle between the two sides will resume, this time in the shortest format.

Having finished runners-up in the 2024 T20 World Cup, the tourists will be high on confidence. However, underestimate the West Indies at your peril. Though they crashed out in the Super Eights, the hosts are still a formidable T20I outfit, given their list of T20 world-beaters.

West Indies are down as favourites with odds of 1.65 on Stake. But South Africa will not be an easy team to beat with odds of 2.20 on Stake.

Who will be the team with the best batter?

The hosts have won the last four of their five T20I bilateral series. The squad includes several seniors, with Rovman Powell as the captain. However, all-rounders Andre Russell and Jason Holders have been rested for the three clashes.

West Indies' hard-hitter Nicholas Pooran is the best batter to top the runs today, priced at 3.65 on Stake. Having rediscovered himself in the limited-overs format, Shai Hope is another decent choice at 3.85.

 

 

 

Who will be the team with the best bowler?

Ottniel Baartman, on debut, was well on course to break Anrich Nortje’s most economical T20I World Cup spell, against Sri Lanka this year. He eventually finished with 1-9, indicating his usefulness to the varied South African pace arsenal.

Baartman is priced at 3.65 on Stake, the same as his teammate Lungi Ngidi, and is expected to be the pick of the bowlers. West Indies’ Obed McCoy is another decent alternative at 3.80.

Who will hit the most sixes?

On Stake, South Africa have greater odds of hitting more sixes, priced at 1.85. The West Indies have odds of 2.10 of hitting more maximums on Stake.

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