<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1aRt3Q_0vlbannH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1aRt3Q_0vlbannH00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure>Ireland will host South Africa in the multi-format series, starting from September 27th in Abu Dhabi. Zayed Cricket Stadium will stage both T20I and ODI series.Both teams will take part first in the 2-match T20Is followed by 3 ODIs. The T20Is are scheduled on September 27th and September 29th, while the ODIs are played on October 2nd, October 4th and October 7th.This is the first time in their cricketing history, that both Ireland and South Africa are taking on each other in the neutral country for the bilateral series.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">GAME DAY!🏏🔥 The Proteas Men are back in action and ready to take on Ireland in the first T20I of the series! 🏏💪 📺 Catch the action LIVE on Supersport. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WozaNawe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WozaNawe</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BePartOfIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BePartOfIt</a><a href="https://t.co/QDaELRd7a5">pic.twitter.com/QDaELRd7a5</a> — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProteasMenCSA/status/1839583794866622618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><h2>Match Details:</h2>Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20IVenue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu DhabiDate &amp; Time: September 27th at 9:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local TimeLive Streaming: FanCode<h2>What is the Pitch Report for IRE vs SA, 1st T20I?</h2>Zayed Cricket Stadium is known for producing middling scores. It’s always challenging for the batters to accelerate in the middle overs given the tough conditions. Boundaries are quite big and expecting bowlers to prevail in the IRE vs SA contest.<h2>Recent form:</h2>Ireland: Lost, NR, Lost, Lost, WonSouth Africa: Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Won<h2>IRE vs SA, 1st T20I Probable Winners:</h2>South Africa are expected to win this match.<h2>What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for IRE vs SA, 1st T20I?</h2>IrelandPhil Stirling (c), Ross Adair / Neil Rock, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Ben White, Graham Hume.South AfricaReeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger / Lizaad Williams.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Batting in Full Swing 🏏💥 The Proteas Men are sharpening their blades ahead of today’s first T20I against Ireland! 💪🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WozaNawe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WozaNawe</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BePartOfIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BePartOfIt</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvsIRE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvsIRE</a><a href="https://t.co/P00y1gvTbh">pic.twitter.com/P00y1gvTbh</a> — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProteasMenCSA/status/1839557069080240173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><h2>Injury Updates:</h2>Currently, the players from both squads are fit and doing well. It will be added when there is an update.<h2>What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for IRE vs SA, 1st T20I?</h2>Top Pick – BatterTristan Stubbs has developed the art of scoring at a rapid rate during the middle and death overs in the shortest format. He has scored the most runs for South Africa this year in T20Is, with an aggregate of 309 runs in 11 innings with the best score of 76.Top Pick – All-RounderPatrick Kruger can make a difference with his all-round abilities. In his 4 T20Is, he scored 66 runs and picked up 2 wickets.Top Pick – BowlerEver since making his T20I debut in May against West Indies, Ottneil Baartman has picked up 13 wickets in 9 matches with the best figures of 4 for 11.Top Pick – WicketkeeperLorcan Tucker is the second leading run-scorer for Ireland in T20Is this year, scoring 263 runs in 12 matches, comprising 3 half-centuries.X-Factor: Mark Adair holds a good record in T20Is for Ireland, picking up 122 wickets and scoring 713 runs across 86 matches.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Abu Dhabi. 9pm. 33 degrees. 🥵 But the weather wasn’t the only source of heat being generated last night. 💪 Match Day 1 has arrived. Let’s go, Ireland!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackingGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BackingGreen</a> ☘️🏏 <a href="https://t.co/7mAlhXj0o0">pic.twitter.com/7mAlhXj0o0</a> — Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketireland/status/1839564274294751488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><h2>What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for IRE vs SA, 1st T20I?</h2>1. Lorcan Tucker, Ryan Rickelton, George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Tristan Stubbs (c), Aiden Markram, Patrick Kruger, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman (vc).2. Ryan Rickelton (c), Phil Stirling, Reeza Hendricks, Harry Tector, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher (vc), Mark Adair, Ottneil Baartman, Ben White.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Are you ready for this? Ireland. South Africa. Men’s T20I cricket. Starts today. First ball at 4.30pm (Ireland time).<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackingGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BackingGreen</a> ☘️🏏 <a href="https://t.co/GQ9aOKTKWx">pic.twitter.com/GQ9aOKTKWx</a> — Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketireland/status/1839554629631139888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><h2>Pre-Match Analysis:</h2>Ireland has to move on from the frustrating T20 World Cup campaign in the Americas where they dropped out without winning a game. The selectors have made significant changes for the T20Is against South Africa, side-lining the experienced batter Andy Balbirnie to bring a dynamic approach at the top of the order. Josh Little, who is currently serving Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL and injured Barry McCarthy aren't considered for selection. Speedster, Fionn Hand who has been in and out of the T20I setup, since making his debut in 2022 is back in the squad. The 21-year-old left arm spinner, Matthew Humphreys is also back in the national reckoning. The rest of the squad that took part in the T20 World Cup 2024 have been retained. Ever since landing in UAE, South Africa has undergone difficulties, losing to Afghanistan in the ODIs by 2-1 margin. Now they have to switch formats to bring on the T20 mode against Ireland, before again featuring in the 3 ODIs. Selectors have preferred to go with a young side, giving rest to their experienced players like David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje, who are all part of the T20 World Cup squad that fall short of the winning the title by inches. While, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, and skipper Aiden Markram are retained. Lungi Ngidi will bolster the bowling attack and he will get support from fellow pacers Lizaad Williams, and Nandre Burger and also from all-rounders Wiann Mulder and Patrick Kruger. Andile Simelane is the only uncapped player in the mix. It’s an exciting opportunity for the fringe players Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Nqaba Peter, and Jason Smith to make the best use of it. </div></body>

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IRE vs SA: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for 1st T20I on September 27th

Ireland will host South Africa in the multi-format series, starting from September 27th in Abu Dhabi. Zayed Cricket Stadium will stage both T20I and ODI series. Both teams will take part first in the 2-match T20Is followed by 3 ODIs. The T20Is are scheduled on September 27th and September 29th, while the ODIs are played on October 2nd, October 4th and October 7th.

IRE vs SA: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for 1st T20I on September 27th

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