IRE vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Abu Dhabi- 1st ODI, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is all set to host Ireland and South Africa for three ODI games. The IRE vs SA 1st ODI takes place on Wednesday, October 2.

Temba Bavuma is the captain of South Africa. Paul Stirling is the skipper of Ireland. Under his captainship, the Irish side defeated South Africa in a T20I game recently.

Ireland and South Africa have only played 8 ODI games so far. Out of these, Ireland has won just one game.

They will aim for their second ODI win against South Africa in the upcoming series. Below is the weather and pitch report for the first game.

IRE vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Abu Dhabi- 1st ODI, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

IRE vs SA Weather Report Of Abu Dhabi

Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI takes place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday, October 2. According to weather reports, the temperature of the city will be 38° Celcius during the day and 31° Celcius at night.

The sky will be clear during the day and night. The chances of rain are 1% in the day and 4% at night. The humidity will be 46% in the day and 68% at night.

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IRE vs SA Pitch Analysis

The encounter takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. According to stats, it is a good-scoring ground in ODIs. The average 1st innings total is 249 while the average 2nd innings total is 209.

The stadium has hosted 51 ODIs so far, out of which, teams batting first won 33 games while teams batting second won 18 games. The highest-ever total at the stadium is 313/9 by Pakistan vs Sri Lanka.

Pakistan once chased down 295 in an ODI against West Indies and it is the highest-ever chase at the stadium. The pitch is spin-friendly and offers more assistance to spinners.

Weather Impact on IRE vs SA Game

The match takes place at 3:30 PM IST according to local time. Since there is just a 1-4% chance of rain in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, the Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI will not be affected by rain.

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Conclusion

IRE vs SA 1st ODI might witness a total between 250-300. Spinners of both teams are expected to come up with a brilliant show. The Pacers need to buckle up their performance. The rain will not hamper the match.