South Africa vs West Indies Cricket World Cup - De Kock and Hope to dominate with bat

Leonard Solms

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Last updated: 09 Jun 2019

Leonard Solms 09 Jun 2019

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Expect big innings from key batsmen in crunch clash

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Shai Hope is tipped for another big innings when South Africa face the West Indies on Monday. (Getty Images)

South Africa vs West Indies Cricket World Cup Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips

South Africa’s poor start to the Cricket World Cup means they head into Monday’s clash against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl in desperate need of a win. Quinton de Kock has been their main source of solace with the bat in recent times and is tipped to score a vital fifty at 2.10.

South Africa Form & Team News

South Africa lost their third game out of three at the 2019 Cricket World Cup on Wednesday against India, going down by six wickets. The Proteas were not up to par with the bat, scoring 227/9.

This was not Quinton de Kock’s best game but the memories of his solid form over the last few months will not have faded. De Kock has scored six fifties in his last nine ODIs excluding 2019 Cricket World Cup warmups.

South Africa can be backed to turn their poor fortunes around with a win at 1.91. Ottis Gibson’s men are going to need Quinton de Kock in top form if they are to have any hope and I believe there is value in betting on him to deliver a fifty at 2.10.

Quinton de Kock has regularly scored 50s in recent ODI matches for South Africa. (Getty Images)

West Indies Form & Team News

The West Indies have got their World Cup campaign off to a solid start with an impressive seven-wicket win over Pakistan and a valiant effort in a 15-run loss to Australia.

Shai Hope has been the main man with the bat for Floyd Reifer’s men, notching up six fifties and three hundreds in his last nine ODI innings. Hope was the top West Indies batsman against Australia with 68 and is tipped to be their highest runscorer again at 4.33.

The West Indies are paying 2.00 for the win if you think that their star will continue to rise and are confident that South Africa will not return to top form.

South Africa vs West Indies Head to Head

South Africa are 7-1 in eight past ODI series against the West Indies. The teams met recently in a 2019 Cricket World Cup warmup match but that was rained out.

Quinton de Kock had 37* in that match and looked well on his way to fifty.

South Africa vs West Indies Match Up

Quinton de Kock averages just under 64 in his last 10 ODI innings for South Africa including World Cup warmups. Shai Hope meanwhile averages just short of 75 in his last nine.

Monday’s match promises to be an epic clash which may largely hinge on the form of these two star batsmen.

Shai Hope has scored six fifties and three hundreds in his last nine ODI innings. (Getty Images)

South Africa vs West Indies Key Statistics

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock averages 63.78 in his last 10 ODI innings (all competitions).
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock has scored 50+ runs in 6 of his last 9 competitive ODIs (all competitions).
West Indies’ Shai Hope averages 74.56 in his last 9 ODI innings (all competitions).
West Indies’ Shai Hope has scored 50+ runs in 6 of his last 9 ODI innings (all competitions).

Verdict

South Africa badly need the win in this match and much will depend on the form of Quinton de Kock. He is tipped to score his seventh 50 in 10 competitive ODIs at 2.10.

Best Bet: Quinton de Kock 50+ Runs @ 2.10 at bet365 - 3 Units

Value Bet: Shai Hope 50+ Runs @ 2.50 at bet365 - 2 Units

Top South Africa Batsman Tip: Quinton de Kock @ 4.00 at bet365 - 1 Unit

Top West Indies Batsman Tip: Shai Hope @ 4.33 at bet365 - 1 Unit