The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is into the Super Eight stage, and we’re here with the top parlay picks for the West Indies vs South Africa clash.
These two from Group 2 are set to collide at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on June 24th.
The 2024 edition of this marquee ICC event, co-hosted by the United States and the Caribbean, kicked off on June 1st and has seen quite a few surprises, with Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka not making it past the first round. Following a competitive group stage comprising 20 teams, the Super Eight stage now features two groups. Group 1 includes Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, and India, while Group 2 consists of South Africa, West Indies, and USA.
Stay with us as we delve deeper into the West Indies vs South Africa encounter and provide you with the best betting tips for this exciting match.
The two-time former champions, West Indies, were dominant in Group C, going unbeaten with victories over PNG, Uganda, Afghanistan, and New Zealand. However, their Super Eight campaign got off to a rocky start with an eight-wicket loss to England. Batting first, Johnson Charles (38 off 34) and Nicholas Pooran (36 off 32) struggled to accelerate. Rovman Powell’s explosive 36 off 17 and Sherfane Rutherford’s quick 28 off 15 helped them reach 180, but the bowlers faltered, allowing England to chase the target with 15 balls to spare.
South Africa also won all four games in the first round with victories over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and Nepal. They continued their winning streak in the Super Eight, defeating the USA by 18 runs at North Sound. Quinton de Kock starred with a blistering 74 off 40, supported by Aiden Markram’s 46 off 32 and Heinrich Klaasen’s 36 off 22, setting a total of 194. Kagiso Rabada then shone with the ball, taking 3 for 18, ensuring they held off the co-hosts.
West Indies to win
West Indies to beat South Africa at odds of 1.85 (BetWinner)
West Indies and South Africa competed in a three-match series prior to the T20 World Cup but South Africa were without their key players. As per the bookmakers, the hosts West Indies are slight favourites heading into the match.
West Indies boast a formidable batting lineup featuring Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Johnson Charles, and Brandon King. South Africa have rapid pace in their arsenal with Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada capable of troubling the Windies batters but they can be inconsistent.
South Africa have some destructive batters in Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs. However, they have had their struggles against spin and the hosts have a quality spin trio of Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase.
Considering all the factors, you can bet on West Indies to win this match at the odds of 1.85 on BetWinner.
Heinrich Klaasen performance points TO 27.5
Heinrich Klaasen to score over 27.5 performance points at odds of 1.85 (20Bet)
The South African power-hitter has been amongst the best white-ball players in the world in the last couple of years. Heinrich Klaasen has scored 108 runs in the ongoing tournament, batting mostly on treacherous pitches. In the previous game played at North Sound, he smashed 36 not-out in 22 deliveries.
Earlier, he had a pretty good IPL season, scoring 479 runs at a strike rate of 171 while averaging nearly 40. He hit four half centuries in that tournament. You can back Klaasen to score over 27.5 performance points at 1.85 on 20Bet.
Akeal Hosein top West Indies bowler
Akeal Hosein to be the top West Indies bowler in the match at odds of 3.75 (22Bet)
Akeal Hosein has been excellent with the ball in the T20 World Cup, emerging as the joint leading wicket-taker for West Indies. In five innings, he has taken nine wickets at an impressive economy rate of 5.10. His best figures of 5 for 11 came against Uganda and he also bagged 2 for 21 versus Afghanistan.
Hosein’s current form and knack for breaking partnerships make him a promising option to bet on. Moreover, South Africa batters struggle against left-arm orthodox spin and he can exploit that. You can take a punt on Hosein to be the top West Indies bowler at odds of 3.75 on 22Bet.
Nicholas Pooran TO 23.5 runs
Nicholas Pooran to score 24 or more runs in the match at odds of 1.85 (20Bet)
Nicholas Pooran delivered an incredible performance against Afghanistan, with a blazing 98 runs off 53 balls at St Lucia. He then made 36 off 32 against England in their first Super Eight fixture. He has scored 200 runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup at a strike rate of 142.
During IPL 2024, Pooran smashed 499 runs in 14 innings at an outstanding average of 62 and a strike rate of 178. Given his current form, betting on Pooran to hit over 23.5 runs in the match at odds of 1.85 on 20Bet seems a good option.
Quinton de Kock TO 20.5 runs
Quinton de Kock to score over 20.5 runs in the match at odds of 1.85 (22Bet)
The South African opening batter struggled in the group stage but was sublime in their first Super Eight game against the USA, where he struck 74 runs in 40 deliveries at North Sound. Quinton de Kock has the ability to take on the bowlers inside the powerplay and West Indies pacers can be a bit expensive.
His only negative matchup in this game would be the off-spin bowler Roston Chase but you can expect QDK to play accordingly. Betting on de Kock to score over 20.5 runs at odds of 1.85 on 22Bet seems like a good punt.
- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
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- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi
