South Africa v West Indies 2nd Test Prediction, Betting Tips & Preview

South Africa humiliated West Indies in the opening Test by a vast margin of an innings and 220 runs, leads the three match series at 1-0 and will anticipate same result in the remaining games. The hosts amassed 552 runs for the loss of half of their side in 140.3 overs when Hashim Amla declared their only innings. The Windies reached 201 in the first one and surrendered cheaply at 131 in the second innings. The Proteas are enjoying their supremacy at 1-0 and will look forward to achieve the same result in the next game while the Caribbeans should fight back to keep the series alive.

Players to watch

Hashim Amla blasted 208 runs, AB de Villiers and the debutant Stiaan van Zyl smashed 152 and unbeaten 101 respectively. Alviro Petersen, Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock are capable of scoring heavily. Dale Steyn displayed a fine fast bowling spell in the second innings and grabbed six wickets, Vernon Phiulander, Morne Morkel, and Kyle Abbot were impressive with the ball.

None of the batsmen of West Indies registered a fifty in both innings, Kraigg Brathwaite, Devon Smith, Leon Johnson and Marlon Samuels started off nicely but were unable to cross the thirty runs mark. Their top and middle order batsmen are required to concentrate while the bowling battery of Jerome Taylor, Sheldon Cottrell, Kemar Roach and Sulieman Benn should be more sharp and aggressive in their approach.

Time & Venue

Friday, December 26 – Tuesday December 30, 2014 @ 08:30 GMT, 10:30 local at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.

Weather

An excellent weather for the game with the temperatures around 18-22ᵒC.

Toss

The hosts will prefer to bat as the tourists opted to field after winning the toss in the first Test.

The Pitch

The wicket is more suitable for the bowlers as compared to the batsmen and the park is one of the oldest in the game since first Test was played there in 1888-89.

Teams

South Africa – Hashim Amla (C), Alviro Petersen, Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers, Stiaan van Zyl, Quinton de Kock, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Kyle Abbott.

West Indies – Denesh Ramdin (C), Kraigg Brathwaite, Devon Smith, Leon Johnson, Marlon Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn, Sheldon Cottrell, Kemar Roach.

Prediction

Team South Africa is the clear favourite to win the upcoming match.