SA vs WI 1st Test 2024: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 20 Oct 2026

DateWednesday, 7 August 2024

Start (IST)7:30 PM

VenueQueen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

SeriesRSA v WI tour

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent Test match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

West Indies · England vs West Indies, 3rd Test, 26 JulKraigg Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

Recent form

South Africa W L L W W

West Indies N W L W L

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

South Africa 3 – 0 West Indies in completed Test matches since 2022

15–19 Aug · 7:30 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 2nd Test · South Africa tour of West Indies
SA 160 & 246 · WI 144 & 222
South Africa won by 40 runs Scorecard Providence Stadium, Guyana Result 7–11 Aug · 7:30 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 1st Test · South Africa tour of West Indies
SA 357 & 173/3 · WI 233 & 201/5
Match drawn Scorecard Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Result 8–12 Mar · 1:30 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 2nd Test · West Indies tour of South Africa
SA 320 & 321 · WI 251 & 106
South Africa won by 284 runs Scorecard The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Result 28 Feb–4 Mar · 1:30 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 1st Test · West Indies tour of South Africa
SA 342 & 116 · WI 212 & 159
South Africa won by 87 runs Scorecard SuperSport Park, Centurion Result

Full South Africa vs West Indies head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does South Africa vs West Indies 1st Test start in India?

Wednesday, 7 August 2024, at 7:30 PM IST.

Where is South Africa vs West Indies 1st Test being played?

Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Which series is this match part of?

South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024, 23 May – 27 Aug 2024.

All matches in this series

Series hub →

Fri, 24 May · 12:30 AM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 1st T20I
SA 147 (19.5 ov) · WI 175/8 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 28 runs Scorecard Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Result Sun, 26 May · 12:30 AM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 2nd T20I
SA 191/7 (20 ov) · WI 207/7 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 16 runs Scorecard Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Result Mon, 27 May · 12:30 AM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 3rd T20I
SA 163/7 (20 ov) · WI 165/2 (13.5 ov)
West Indies won by 8 wkts Scorecard Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Result 7–11 Aug · 7:30 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 1st Test Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Played 15–19 Aug · 7:30 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 2nd Test Providence Stadium, Guyana Played Sat, 24 Aug · 12:30 AM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 4th T20I Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad Played Mon, 26 Aug · 12:30 AM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 5th T20I Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad Played Wed, 28 Aug · 12:30 AM IST

South Africa vs West Indies · 6th T20I Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad Played