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

IRE vs SA 1st T20I is all set to entertain cricket fans. South Africa and Ireland face each other for the sixth time in T20Is. Earlier, South Africa won all the five games against the Irish side.

Both teams will face each other for the first time in UAE. South Africa recently lost an ODI series to Afghanistan and will not look for another upset against Ireland. Below is the IRE vs SA 1st T20I preview.

IRE vs SA 1st T20I Date and Venue

The match takes place on Friday, September 27. The venue of the match is Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The encounter begins at 9 PM IST.

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

Ireland

Paul Stirling is the captain of Ireland in the T20I series. Below is their full squad for the series.

IRE Squad: Paul Stirling (Captain), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys, Neil Rock, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Benjamin White, Craig Young, Gavin Hoey.

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South Africa

Aiden Markram leads South Africa in the T20I series. Below is their complete squad.

SA Squad: Aiden Markram (Captain), Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Patrick Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Andile Simelane, Ottneil Baartman, Nqaba Peter, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi.

IRE vs SA Key Battles

Reeza Hendricks vs Mark Adair

Reexa Hendricks is the most successful SA batter against Ireland and will aim for an amazing show. Mark Adair needs to stop him.

Tristan Stubbs vs Craig Young

Tristan Stubbs is a hard-hitting batsman who can smash bowlers all over the park. Craig Young would look to dismiss him as soon as possible.

Paul Stirling vs Lungi Ngidi

Paul Stirling is a fabulous batsman and will look to provide a good start to the team. Lungi Ngidi is the most experienced SA pacer and will trouble him with his pace attack.

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IRE vs SA Key Players

IRE: Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tuckers, Mark Afair, and Craig Young are key names for the side.

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

Weather And Pitch Report

The match takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. There is less than 5% chance of rain during the match. The match will not be affected by the weather.

The pitch is spin-friendly and will offer a lot of assistance to spinners. It is a low-scoring ground and batters would find it difficult to score.

Conclusion

The Ireland vs South Africa 1st T20I will entertain fans. Although Ireland is not among the giants in international cricket, they have stunned many big teams in the past. They will give a tough challenge to the Proteas in both games.