The bowling stocks looks good, but the major concern will be around the batting line-up, which struggled on the recent tour of England.
England won the toss and put South Africa in to bat only for a shower to sweep in and put a stop to proceedings
Hope's superb 128 not out anchored the West Indies score of 335 for eight in their 50 overs
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Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at end of Day 1
The home side are chasing a modest target of 148 after bowling out Pakistan for 237 and if they win will be assured a place in the WTC final at Lord's.
West Indies will need their all-round firepower against a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash.
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
The second day's play in the third Test between England and South Africa at The Oval will not take place on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday.
Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece.
Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK
Aiden Markram handed South Africa a strong start, but fell just four short of his ton as West Indies fought back on the opening day of the second Test.
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj took the key wicket of first innings centurion Mahmudul Hasan Joy as Bangladesh slipped to 11/3 in pursuit of a victory target of 274 at the close of play on day four of the first Test.
India will attempt to end its title drought against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling at major events.
Kagiso Rabada is a huge figure in the South African seam attack and his loss for the opening Test against England would be a massive blow as he battles back from an ankle problem.
It is a second Test century for middle-order batter Bavuma in his 56th match
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Victorious India will seek more of the same when the second Test against South Africa starts at The Wanderers on Monday, but for the home side there is much to ponder as they try to level the series at a ground where they have never beaten the visitors.
Seamer Ollie Robinson took 5/49 as England skittled South Africa out for 118 on the third day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday, before grinding their way to 154/7 in reply, a lead of 36 runs.
Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.
India's formidably consistent match-winners have a date with history in the New Year when they take on an out-of-sorts South Africa in the second Test in Johannesburg from Monday in pursuit of a coveted first-ever series win in the Rainbow Nation.
India have a real shot at winning their first ever away series against South Africa,
Virat Kohli's talismanic presence will be the shot in the arm that India would need in their bid to win the historic first-ever away Test series against South Africa.
590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
India Test regulars like Cheteswar Pujara and Ishant Sharma have also thrown their hat into the ring with base prices of Rs 50 and Rs 75 lakh respectively.
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