IRE vs SA Match Prediction- 1st T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Ireland and South Africa are set to collide with each other in an ODI and T20I series in UAE. The IRE vs SA T20I series will be played first and the opening clash takes place on Friday.

Both teams have faced each other in only 5 T20I games in the past and South Africa has a 100 percent win record. Below we discuss the complete prediction for IRE vs SA 1st T20I.

IRE vs SA Team Analysis

Ireland

Paul Stirling leads Ireland in the T20I series. They have all of their key members part of the squad.

South Africa

Aiden Markram is the skipper of South Africa in the series. They are short of many key bowlers in their squad.

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IRE vs SA Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The match takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The pitch is low-scoring and batters often struggle to pile up a lot of runs. Spinners enjoy a lot of benefits at the stadium than pacers.

Form and Fitness

There are no injuries to any players from both squads. Further updates are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

Ireland- Ireland has all of their key members and South Africa is short of many of their premium bowlers. Hence, Ireland can take advantage of this fact.

South Africa- South Africa has always defeated Ireland in T20I clashes in the past. They are more stronger and experienced side than Ireland.

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IRE vs SA Match Prediction- 1st T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

IRE vs SA Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

IRE-.Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Craig Young, and Mark Adair are some key members of the squad.

SA- Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burgers are key names in the SA squad.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IRE in the match: Paul Stirling or Harry Tector

Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Reeza Hendricks or Aiden Markram

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IRE in the match: Benjamin White or Mark Adair

Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Bjorn Fortuin or Lungi Ngidi

Who will win the Match?

South Africa will defeat Ireland in the 1st T20I. The Aiden Markram & Co. have a good winning record against the Irish side. Hence, they will leave no stone unturned to keep their winning streak alive.

Conclusion

The Ireland vs South Africa T20I series can stun the cricket fraternity if the former defeats the latter in any game. Notably, South Africa recently lost an ODI series to Afghanistan. Hence, they might witness another upset.