Ireland Playing 11 vs South Africa- 1st ODI, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Ireland is all set to take on South Africa in an ODI series. The series will witness three games between both sides. The opening game takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.

Paul Stirling leads Ireland in the ODI series. He led the team to victory in the 2nd T20I. Now, he will look to capture a victory in ODIs under his leadership. Below we glance at Ireland's predicted playing 11 for the first ODI.

Ireland Playing 11 vs South Africa- 1st ODI, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Paul Stirling (C)

Paul Stirling is the captain of Ireland in the series and will lead the side. He will open the innings in the 1st ODI. He scored 54 runs in the T20I series.

Andrew Balbirnie

Andrew Balbirnie will be another opener for the side. He was absent from the T20I series and is an experienced batter for the team.

Harry Tector

Harry Tector will be the one-down batsman for the side in the 1st ODI. He failed to go big in the T20I series but will aim for a better show in the ODI series.

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Curtis Campher

Curtis Campher will be a middle-order batsman for the team. He scored a good knock of 49 runs in one of the T20Is. He will aim for good knocks in the ODIs too.

Lorcan Tucker (WK)

Lorcan Tucker will be the wicketkeeper and another batter in the middle for Ireland. He is a highly experienced member of the side and has played 51 ODIs.

George Dockrell

George Dockrell would be an all-rounder for the side in the playing 11. He was also part of the T20I series and played in both games.

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Mark Adair

Mark Adair will lead the pace attack for the side. He gave a wonderful show in the T20I series. He got 5 wickets in 2 games.

Andy McBrine

Andy McBrine would be another all-rounder for the side. He is a highly experienced name in the Irish squad. In over 87 ODIs, he has hit 826 runs and got 86 wickets.

Matthew Humphreys

Matthew Humphreys might be picked as a spinner in the opening ODI clash. He has played 2 ODI games where he went wicketless. He also played in the T20I series.

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Graham Hume

Graham Hume will be another pacer for the side. He has featured in 15 ODI games for the national side and accounts for 21 scalps at 27+ average.

Craig Young

Craig Young would be another pacer in the playing 11. The right-arm pacer has played over 45 ODIs and accounts for 74 wickets at 26+ average.