IRE vs SA Match Preview- 2nd T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Ireland and South Africa are set to collide with each other for one more time in T20Is. IRE vs SA 2nd T20I 2024 is all set to entertain cricket fans of both nations.

South Africa leads the series 1-0 after winning the opening game. Now, they will aim for a clean sweep against the European nation. Paul Stirling is the skipper of Ireland. Below is the previous of IRE vs SA 2nd T20I.

IRE vs SA 2nd T20I Date and Venue

The match takes place on Sunday, September 29. The venue of the match is Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The match begins at 9 PM IST.

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IRE vs SA Match Preview- 2nd T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Ireland

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

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.

South Africa

Aiden Markram is the skipper of South Africa in their series. Below is their full 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

Harry Tector vs Lungi Ngidi

Harry Tector is a marvelous middle-order batsman for Ireland. He will look to go big in the next match and Lungi Ngidi will look to outplay him.

Aiden Markram vs Mark Adair

Aiden Markram is the skipper of South Africa and will look for a stunning batting show in the 2nd game. Mark Adair would look to stop him.

Reeza Hendricks vs Craig Young

Reeza Hendricks is the most successful batter for Proteas against Ireland and will look to dominate as an opener. Craig Young would like to dismiss him as soon as possible.

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IRE vs SA Key Players

IRE: Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tuckers, Mark Afair, and Craig Young are crucial members of the side.

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

Weather And Pitch Report

The Ireland vs South Africa match takes place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. According to weather reports, there is a 5% to 3% chance of rain in the city. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain.

The match takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium; which is considered a low-scoring ground in T20Is. Spinners often get a lot of advantage at the stadium and pacers need to pull up their socks.

Conclusion

The IRE vs SA T20I series has given a chance to Ireland to capture their first-ever win against India. However, they need to showcase marvelous efforts to beat the giants. Notably, Proteas are short of their key members and Ireland has an advantage in this matter.