South Africa vs West Indies 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Preview, Betting Tips and Who will win today’s match SA vs WI?

South Africa (SA) will take on the West Indies (WI) in the final and third T20 match of this series at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg tomorrow, January 31, 2026. The Windies are under pressure to win their first match in this series, while South Africa look stronger and aim to sweep the series 3-0. Both teams look strong in their batting line-ups. Let’s Break down with expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and our SA vs WI 3rd T20 match prediction. Who will win today’s match?

Team Performance

South Africa: Team Preview & Performance

South Africa’s performance in this series has been outstanding with back-to-back wins in this 3-match T20 series. Their batting line has been incredible in both matches, making easy chases against the West Indies. SA took full advantage of their home ground. In the last match, it was a high-scoring chase, but SA made it look easy and took a 2-0 series lead.

A century by Quinton de Kock and a half-century from Ryan Rickelton helped South Africa achieve the high-scoring chase and clinch the series. In the bowling lineup, Keshav Maharaj was excellent with his spin bowling, grabbing two wickets. Supporting him, Rabada and Jansen took one wicket each. Now they look to sweep this series in the third and final T20 match.

West Indies: Team Preview & Recent Performance

The West Indies are having a poor performance in this series. Despite scoring high runs, their bowlers couldn’t restrict South Africa from chasing down the targets. In the last match, top batters Brandon King and Shimron Hetmyer put together a 126-run partnership, and in the middle order, Rutherford scored a quick half-century at the end to take the team to a high score of 221/4 in 20 overs.

In the bowling, Matthew Forde took an early wicket of the opening batters, but later the bowlers struggled on the pitch. Akeal Hosein took crucial wickets towards the end, but it wasn’t enough for the Windies. South Africa made an easy chase and the Windies lost the match and the series 0-2.

Now they should look stronger in their bowling and aim to win this final and third T20 match of the series.

SA vs WI 3rd T20 – Probable Playing XI

South Africa Playing XI:
Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

West Indies Playing XI:
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (C/WK), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales

SA vs WI Today’s 3rd T20 Match Weather Condition:

• Temperature: 24.2°C
• Humidity: 47%
• Rain: 60% Rain of chance
• Wind direction: WNW
• Wind speed:12.6KPH

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The Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Factor

For the 3rd T20I between South Africa and West Indies on January 31, 2026, the Wanderers Stadium pitch in Johannesburg is expected to be a high-scoring batting paradise. The ground’s high altitude and fast outfield typically favour batsmen, with an average first-innings score of 177.

While pacers historically take about 67% of wickets due to the surface’s consistent bounce, the toss factor currently leans toward batting first. Recent SA20 matches in January 2026 saw four out of six wins for teams setting a target, as the pitch can become slightly harder for stroke play in the second innings.

T20 match Prediction: Team batting first are favourites to win today’s WI vs SA 3rd T20 Match 2026.

Today’s Betting Tips for SA vs WI 3rd T20 Match 2026

• Who will win the toss Today: SA to win the toss and elect to Bat first.
• Top Batter Performance: Brandon King
• Top Bowler Performance: Kagiso Rabada
• Today’s T20 match betting tips: Look at the history of the pitch, Team batting first are safe bet to play today’s SA vs WI 3rd T20 Match 2026.