South Africa A vs West Indies A, 1st Unofficial Test: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips

20.11.2023 - 11:09 sports.ndtv.com

South Africa A will take on West Indies A in the first unofficial Test of the West Indies A tour of South Africa 2023 on November 21 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa.

The match will commence at 1:30 PM IST. The two teams announced their respective squads for the upcoming series, which is a combination of experienced cricketers alongside a handful of promising talents looking to make their mark at the international level.

For the hosts, Keegan Petersen, Zubayr Hamza and Tony de Zorzi will be the leading batters, each of whom has played Test cricket for South Africa.

Pacers Duanne Olivier and Hardus Viljoen will shoulder the responsibilities in the bowling unit. The Caribbean outfit will be led by Joshua Da Silva, who has played 24 Tests for West Indies, recording one ton and three half-centuries.

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