West Indies will face South Africa in a three-match T20I series, starting from May 23 in Jamaica.
The series will be both team’s last assignment before the T20 World Cup, which begins on June 1 in the United States and West Indies.
Most of the renowned players of both teams will not play in the series but few can gain advantage from these three matches.
In preparation for the T20 World Cup, South Africa have decided to rest key players Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen, focusing on keeping them fresh for the major tournament. Rassie van der Dussen will captain the team for the Caribbean tour.
Meanwhile, the home side will be led by Brandon King. Alzarri Joseph and Sherfane Rutherford will be added to the squad if their respective franchises don’t reach the Indian Premier League (IPL) Final.
Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran are both rested for the series and will join the squad in Trinidad on May 27 for the T20 World Cup
West Indies squad
Brandon King (c), Roston Chase (vc), Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, and Hayden Walsh Jr.
South Africa squad
Rassie van der Dussen (c), Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Henricks, Patrick Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi
Schedule
May 23: 1st T20I at Sabina Park, Jamaica
May 25: 2nd T20I at Sabina Park, Jamaica
May 26: 3rd T20I at Sabina Park, Jamaica