The first Sir Vivian Richards Trophy match will be played in 2023 between South Africa and the West Indies.
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The first Sir Vivian Richards Trophy match will be played in 2023 between South Africa and the West Indies. The match will take place on the 28th of February 2023 at 01:30 PM IST at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The West Indies will be led by Kraigg Brathwaite, while South Africa will be led by Temba Bavuma. Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, and Jason Holder are key players for the West Indies, while Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, and Kagiso Rabada are key players for the South Africans. South Africa is now ranked fourth in the ICC Men’s Test rankings, while West Indies is ranked eighth.
South Africa is one of the world’s top teams, with a world-class bowling assault to fall back on. Despite a new coaching staff and a new captain in Temba Bavuma, South Africa will start as the overwhelming favourite in this series. South Africa, on the other hand, will be mindful of the Windies, who have a solid blend of youth and experience on their squad. The Windies will rely on players like Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers to step up as they want to get off to a winning start on the tour. A thrilling Test match awaits in Centurion, with both teams looking for a decisive victory.
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Match: South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test Date: 28th February 2023 Time: 01:30 PM IST Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
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The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion will allow for good stroke play and will make it easier for hitters to bat on the surface. The surface will not provide much help to bowlers, and wicket-taking will be difficult. In the previous 20 matches, the average first innings score at this stadium has been 280 runs. The team that wins the toss should aim to bowl first, as the chasing side has won the majority of games played on this ground.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma ©, Wihan Lubbem, Dean Elgar, Daniel Smith, Bryce Parsons, Dewald Brevis, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Ruan de Swardt, Evan Jones, Corbin Bosch, Codi Yusuf, Thando Ntini, Smangaliso Nhlebela
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite©, Jermaine Blackwood, T Chanderpaul, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, G Moti-Kanhai, Raymon Reifer, J Da Silva, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph
Anrich Nortje is one of the world’s most dangerous bowlers, capable of producing tremendous velocity and extracting unsettling bounce. He has a 27.91 average and 64 wickets to his name. Marco Jansen, who has averaged a remarkable 21.66 in 10 Tests for South Africa, is another standout performer in this format. Jansen’s batting skills, in addition to his bowling, have recently increased by leaps and bounds.
