South Africa Vs West Indies Live Score, 1st T20I: Aiden Markram Leads New-Look SA Side In Crucial Pre-World Cup Fixture

Bright start for West Indies! King wastes no time, cracking back-to-back boundaries to get the innings rolling, showing positive intent against the new ball. Charles gets off the mark as they rotate strike, keeping the pressure on early. Ten runs from the opening over and WI move to 10/0, with King already looking fluent.

All set to begin, Brandon King on strike with Johnson Charles at the non-striker’s end. Kagiso Rabada has the new ball in hand, ready to kick off the first innings with pace and bounce.

West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase(c), Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales

South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to field.

South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton(w), Dewald Brevis, Aiden Markram(c), Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Eathan Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph

A slow pitch, 31 degrees Celsius and no rain in Paarl on Tuesday. Swing, 29 degrees and an afternoon thunderstorm in Centurion on Thursday. Bounce, 30 degrees but no rain in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Good evening, cricket fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the first T20I match of West Indies' tour of South Africa. Stay tuned for pre-match and toss updates as they take place.