West Indies v South Africa betting tips and prediction
Welcome to our West Indies v South Africa betting tips and winner prediction for their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
The Proteas have been installed a 1.52 favourite to defeat the West Indies (2.50), but with both teams undefeated and a victory confirming a spot in the semi-finals, this promises to be great clash.
South Africa’s last up thrashing of T20 World Cup host and favourite India has seen their odds to win the tournament trimmed into 3.50, only behind the Indians (3.20).
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The West Indies have had a rather soft draw with their best win coming over England in the group stage, but they have shown they have the weapons to trouble the big guns in the 20 over format.
Despite this cricket bookmakers have them priced at 11.00 to win the World Cup, a feat they last achieved in 2016, when Marlon Samuels torched England in the final.
South Africa will be full of confidence after the convincing India victory, which was highlighted by a swashbuckling 63 from David Miller under pressure, after early wickets fell in their innings.
The Windies notched up a massive 6/254 against Zimbabwe in their last outing, before dismissing them for 147 in under 18 overs, to show their immense firepower.
Neither team is likely to make any changes ahead of this clash, with both fielding pretty stable teams throughought the tournament being played in India and Sri Lanka.
West Indies v South Africa betting tips
Our cricket betting expert has cast their eye over the markets and found some value West Indies v South Africa betting tips:
Aiden Markram to top-score for South Africa
Markram has been oustanding so far at the T20 World Cup, with 182 runs from five knocks at an average of 45.5, which puts him among the most productive players at the tournament. He failed last up against India, but we’ll back him to bounce back in this clash. He is paying 4.40 to top score with betting sites.
Shai Hope to top-score for West Indies
Hope has been among the runs this tournament and will get an opportunity to shine at the top of the order against the Proteas. We’re going with him over Hetymer, who is second in the tournament for runs, for the simple reason he is offering more value at 5.50.
Lungi Ngidi most wickets
Ngidi has been economical at the T20 World Cup and has claimed eight wickets, and undoubtedly has played a major part in South Africa’s form. We’re backing him to take most wickets, with this option paying around the 4.00 quote.
West Indies v South Africa prediction
South Africa looks stronger on paper, but the conditions are likely to suit the West Indies talented T20 spinners, who have caused teams trouble in India and Sri Lanka. With a semi-final position locked in for the winner, we’re really looking forward to this clash. We think the South Africans should win, courtesy of their more talented batting line-up. Our final West Indies v South Africa prediction? Proteas to win and send the Windies into a cut-throat clash against India.
