South Africa Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team Match: South Africa will aim to extend their winning momentum when they face the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series at Centurion on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The series is the final preparation for both sides ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. South Africa took a 1-0 lead after a dominant win in the opening match at Paarl. Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 86 as the hosts chased down a 174-run target with nine wickets in hand and two overs to spare. West Indies will look to bounce back and keep the series alive. They struggled to contain South Africa’s top order in the first match and will need an improved bowling effort at Centurion.
Match Details
Match: RSA vs WI, 2nd T20I
Series: West Indies tour of South Africa, 2026
Date: Thursday, January 29
Time: 6:00 PM local time, 4:00 PM GMT
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Weather Forecast and Pitch Report
Centurion usually offers fast and bouncy conditions, favouring batters and pace bowlers. Spinners may find limited assistance compared to Paarl. The outfield is quick, making boundary-hitting easier. Weather forecasts suggest warm conditions with a chance of light to moderate rain, which could interrupt play.
Squads
South Africa:
Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Rubin Hermann, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.
West Indies:
Shai Hope (captain, wicketkeeper), Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph, Quenton Sampson.
Probable Playing XIs
South Africa:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.
West Indies:
Brandon King, Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie.
Telecast and live streaming
In India, the match will be televised on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website with a subscription.
