SA vs WI Live Score, 1st T20I: South Africa, West Indies gear up for World Cup; Toss at 9 PM IST
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the first T20I between South Africa and West Indies, being held at Boland Park in Paarl on January 27.
Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
Preview
South Africa and West Indies will look to finalise their preparations for next month’s T20 World Cup with a three-match T20I series, starting on Tuesday at Boland Park in Paarl.
The Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, are coming off a 1-3 series defeat in India, while a second-string West Indies team suffered a 1-2 loss to Afghanistan earlier this month.
With the T20 World Cup looming, South Africa has decided to rest Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen for the upcoming series. Meanwhile, led by Shai Hope, a full-strength West Indies will take the field against the Proteas.
SA vs WI, 1st T20I – Match Details
The first T20I between South Africa and West Indies will begin at 9:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 9 PM IST.
The squads
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Aiden Markram (c), Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Eathan Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka.
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk) (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
Published on Jan 27, 2026
