The West Indies have to back themselves to score the 323 runs since the reserve day would now be used and they will also get similar conditions to bat in. The bowling may be better than their own but the real difference will be whether anyone can play a really big innings like Hayden did.

In the second Super Eight match, Sri Lanka plays South Africa and the South Africans would be desperate to win today since they have no points to their credit at the start of the Super Eight having lost to Australia in their last match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand are upbeat after their win over India and will be a tough team to beat. Picking a winner in this one would be rather tough, but one would have to say Sri Lanka thanks to the match winners like Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas and Sanath Jayasuriya in their ranks.

South Africa has played well, but the bowling is one-dimensional at best and if Ntini fails to take early wickets, there is a chance the opposition could just run away to a huge score like Australia did. And a batting line-up like Sri Lanka just needs to ensure there are no early wickets lost.

South Africa will seem favourites on paper, but the Sri Lankan juggernaut looks good enough to roll on all the way. Sangakkara may have missed out in the last match, but he is good enough to recover quickly.

For South Africa, it’s important that Gibbs and Kallis return to form as quickly as possible. Smith can’t continue to keep the batting going on his own for too long. Kallis has shown glimpses of what he can do but against the big boys, it will be even more important that he performs.

An exciting match on the cards as will all matches coming up. Let’s hope the weather can stay clear.