South African cricket team in the West Indies in 2024
The South African cricket team toured the West Indies twice; first in May 2024 to play three T20I matches, and second in August 2024 to play two Tests and three T20I matches.[1][2] The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[3] The first part of the T20I series formed part of both teams' preparation ahead of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[4][5]
Squads
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On 25 July 2024, Gerald Coetzee was ruled out of the Test series with a side-strain on his left side,[12] Migael Pretorius was named as his replacement.[13] On 23 August 2024, Lungi Ngidi was ruled out of the second T20I series with a right calf injury.[14]
T20I series (May 2024)
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| West Indies | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 23 – 26 May 2024 | ||
| Captains | Brandon King | Rassie van der Dussen | |
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| Results | West Indies won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Brandon King (159) | Reeza Hendricks (127) | |
| Most wickets | Gudakesh Motie (8) | Andile Phehlukwayo (5) | |
| Player of the series | Gudakesh Motie (WI) | ||
1st T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Shamar Joseph (WI), Ottniel Baartman and Ryan Rickelton (SA) all made their T20I debut.
2nd T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Alick Athanaze (WI) and Patrick Kruger (SA) both made their T20I debut.
Tour match
[edit]4-day warm-up match
[edit]31 July – 3 August 2024
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West Indies Championship XI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
Test series
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| West Indies | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 7 – 19 August 2024 | ||
| Captains | Kraigg Brathwaite | Temba Bavuma | |
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| Result | South Africa won the 2-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Jason Holder (121) | Tony de Zorzi (163) | |
| Most wickets | Jayden Seales (12) | Keshav Maharaj (13) | |
| Player of the series | Keshav Maharaj (SA) | ||
1st Test
[edit]7–11 August 2024
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Keacy Carty (WI) made his Test debut.
- World Test Championship points: South Africa 4, West Indies 4.
2nd Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- World Test Championship points: South Africa 12, West Indies 0
T20I series (August 2024)
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| West Indies | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 23 – 27 August 2024 | ||
| Captains | Rovman Powell[n 2] | Aiden Markram | |
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| Results | West Indies won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Shai Hope (134) | Tristan Stubbs (144) | |
| Most wickets | Romario Shepherd (6) | Ottniel Baartman (4) | |
| Player of the series | Shai Hope (WI) | ||
1st T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
3rd T20I
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 13 overs per side due to rain.
- Jason Smith (SA) made his T20I debut.
- West Indies were set a revised target of 116 runs from 13 overs due to rain.
Notes
[edit]- ^ While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the second Test reached a result in three days.
- ^ Roston Chase captained West Indies in the 3rd T20I.
References
[edit]- ^ "CWI CONFIRMS ACTION PACKED 2024 HOME SCHEDULE FOR WEST INDIES MEN". Windies Cricket. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "West Indies to host South Africa, England and Bangladesh in 2024". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "West Indies to host South Africa, England and Bangladesh in busy year of cricket". Sportsmax. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies unveil action-packed home fixtures for men's team". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Proteas men's squad named for 2024 T20 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "West Indies squad announced for T20I series against South Africa". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Roach returns, Alzarri rested for West Indies' home Tests against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Key all-rounders absent as West Indies name T20I squad for South Africa series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Rassie van der Dussen to lead South Africa in T20I series against West Indies". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Proteas men's squad announced for Test series against West Indies". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "South Africa call up Under-19 World Cup star Maphaka for West Indies T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Injured Gerald Coetzee out of West Indies Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Coetzee ruled out West Indies tour, Pretorious named replacement". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Pooran and Forde lead West Indies' demolition of South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.