SA vs WI 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, Today Match Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates – January 27, 2026

SA vs WI 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Aiden Markram-led South Africa will square off against Shai Hope-led West Indies in the 1st T20I match on January 27 at Boland Park, Paarl.

SA vs WI 1st T20I Squad

South Africa

Aiden Markram (c), Rubin Hermann (wk), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje,  Kagiso Rabada

West Indies

Shai Hope (c) (wk), Johnson Charles (wk), Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph, Shamar Springer

South Africa Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

West Indies Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

SA vs WI 1st T20I Probable Playing 11

South Africa

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch

West Indies

Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch

SA vs WI 1st T20I Pitch Report

The pitch at Boland will provide low and slow pitch and is expected to assist spin attack. The wicket generally got better for batting as the game progressed in the last season.

Teams should prefer chasing at this venue. Spinners will have advantage while top order batters from chasing side might get some assistance with the surface.

SA vs WI 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction

• Batters: B King, D Brevis, S Hetmyer
• All-rounders: A Markram, M Jansen, J Hoder, C Bosch
• Bowlers: A Nortje, K Rabada, J Seales
• Wicketkeeper: QD Kock, S Hope
• Captain: A Markram
• Vice-Captain: D Brevis