South Africa Vs West Indies
Match Results

South Africa, a devoted cricketing nation, currently holds a Test ranking at No.6 and is presently the leading ODI playing nation with the ICC rankings of No.1. Hosts West Indies have a Test ranking at No.8 and also an ODI ranking at No.8.

Amongst the best performers of the South African team, the players to watch out for are captain captain Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Andrew Hall, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Kemp, Roger Telemachus, and Robin Peterson However, on the West Indies side, the star performers to watch out for are captain Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, Denesh Ramdin, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith, Corey Colymore, Wavell Hinds, and Daren Powell.

The South African team’s strength lies in their strong batting and aggressive bowling attack. Also being the best ODI playing side in the world, South Africa will challenge the host nation, West Indies, in a bid to better their stand, from their previous World Cups. West Indies also are a strong batting side with brilliant performers, and decent pace attack, with which they can still defeat any team on home ground, with the crowd cheering them all the way through.

As per past World Cup statistics, West Indies have won 2 of the 3 World Cup matches against South Africa, and the ODI statistics state 12 wins for West Indies against 39 ODI’s against them. However, current trends state that both teams are well balanced, and this match up could result in a tight finish. West Indies, playing on their home ground in the Caribbean, stand a better chance at winning this Stage Eight match against South Africa, but, South Africa may cause an upset being the best ODI playing side.