WI vs SA, 1st Test, Match Preview: The first match of the two-match Test series between West Indies and South Africa will be played in Trinidad from August 7. The host team had earlier played a three-match Test series against England, in which they had to face a 0-3 defeat. The South African team played its last Test series against New Zealand in February.

Let us tell you that many big players were not a part of this series due to SA20. South Africa had to face defeat by 2-0 in this series. Before the first Test match in Trinidad, the South African team also played a warm-up match with West Indies Championship 11, which ended in a draw.

WI vs SA, 1st Test: Match details

WI vs SA, 1st Test: Head to head records

WI vs SA, 1st Test: Pitch Report

The pitch of Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad helps fast bowlers more, they will also get extra bounce here. Due to which the batsmen will face difficulty in scoring runs. On this pitch, the captain can decide to bat first after winning the toss.

WI vs SA: Full Squad

West Indies:

Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua da Silva (vice-captain), Alick Athanaze, Keesee Carty, Brian Charles, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Michael Lewis, Gudakesh Moti, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican

South Africa:

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne

WI vs SA, 1st Test: Probable playing 11

West Indies:

Craig Brathwaite (captain), Michael Lewis, Keesee Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wicketkeeper), Gudakesh Moti, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

South Africa:

Aiden Markram, Tony G Zorji, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingmus Kyle Verrin (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi