South Africa vs West Indies: Aiden Markram Wins Toss, Chooses to Bowl in ICC T20 World Cup 2024

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Monday. Both teams are in Group 2 of the Super 8 stage, and the winner of this match will qualify for the semifinals.

Both teams made one change to their line-ups. South Africa brought back left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi instead of right-arm seamer Ottneil Baartman. The West Indies included Kyle Mayers in place of Johnson Charles.

Markram said, “Going to bowl first. Can’t see the wicket get any worse. Hoping it gets slightly better this evening. We’re in a good space. Haven’t put together a perfect game yet. The wind is really strong. The pitch has moved across. Generally, a good batting wicket gets slower as it goes on. Shamsi comes in for Baartman.”

West Indies captain Rovman Powell mentioned, “Was 50-50 with the toss. Would’ve bowled as well. We’re Caribbean guys playing in our home conditions. We should be able to adapt quickly. It’s a team we have played often over the last couple of years. Kyle Mayers comes in for Johnson Charles.”

South Africa Playing XI:

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

West Indies Playing XI:

Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy.