IRE vs SA Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Ireland and South Africa are set to wrestle with each other for one more time in the ongoing series. IRE vs SA 2nd ODI takes place on Friday, October 4.

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa leads the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opening game. Since Ireland faced a batting collapse, it was a one-sided victory for the Proteas.

Paul Stirling and Co. will look for a comeback in the 2nd ODI and a far better show. Below we glance at the complete preview of IRE vs SA 2nd ODI.

IRE vs SA 2nd ODI Date and Venue

The match takes place on Friday, October 4. The venue of the match is Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match begins at 5 PM IST.

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IRE vs SA Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Ireland

Paul Stirling is the skipper of Ireland in the series. Below is their complete squad.

IRE Squad: Paul Stirling (Captain), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Stephen Doheny, Neil Rock, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Craig Young.

South Africa

Temba Bavuma is the captain of South Africa in the series. Below is their complete squad.

SA Squad: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Tony de Zorzi, Jason Smith, Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lizaad Williams.

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IRE vs SA Key Battles

Ryan Rickelton vs Mark Adair

Ryan Rickelton slammed a marvelous knock of 91 runs in the opening game. Mark Adair showed wonderful form with the ball and needs to dismiss him early in the next clash.

Tristan Stubbs vs Craig Young

Tristan Stubbs slammed a wonderful half-century in the last match. Pacer Craig Young needs to outplay him cheaply in the next game.

Andrew Balbirnie vs Lungi Ngidi

Andrew Balbirnie will look for a big knock in the 2nd ODI as opener. Lungi Ngidi needs to halt him from going big.

IRE vs SA Key Players

IRE: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Mark Adair, and Craig Young are key members of the side.

SA: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, Lungi Ngidi, and Lizaad Williams are crucial names on the side.

Weather And Pitch Report

The IRE vs SA 2nd ODI match takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, which is a decent scoring ground in ODIs. Teams often piled up totals between 250-300 at the stadium.

Spinners always get a good advantage at the stadium. There is just a 1-4% chance of rain in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Hence, the encounter will not be affected by weather.

Conclusion

The SA vs IRE 2nd ODI will be a series-decided game. If South Africa wins the match, they will capture the series too. If Ireland wins the game, they will be alive in the series.