South Africa Playing 11 vs Ireland - 2nd T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

South Africa is set to clash with Ireland in the 2nd T20I of the ongoing series. The encounter takes place on Sunday, September 29 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Aiden Markram leads South Africa in the T20I series. They won the 1st T20I and will aim for a whitewash. They have never lost a T20I game against Ireland. Below we glance at their predicted playing 11 for the 2nd game.

South Africa Playing 11 vs Ireland - 2nd T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks might be the opener for the team. He is a hard-hitting opener for Proteas.

Jason Smith

Jason Smith might take the role of the other opener in the absence of key members. He has a good opportunity to showcase his might with the bat.

Aiden Markram (C)

Aiden Markram is the skipper of South Africa in the series and will lead the side in the next game. He will bat at one-down.

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Mathew Breetzke

Mathew Breetzke might be another batter in the playing 11. He has played 6 T20I games for the side.

Tristan Stubbs (WK)

Tristan Stubbs will be a middle-order batsman for South Africa in the 2nd game too. He is a hard-hitting batsman who can smash a lot of runs in the death overs.

Wiaan Mulder

Wiaan Mulder would be an all-rounder for the team. He scored a century in the previous series. He can bowl medium-pace and act as fourth seamer in the playing 11.

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Patrick Kruger

Patrick Kruger might be another all-rounder for the side. Proteas are short of many players and Kruger is a good option in the playing 11.

Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi will lead the pace attack for the side. He is the most experienced pacer for the side in the current series.

Nandre Burger

Nandre Burger will be another pacer in the playing 11. He has played a handful of games in all formats and gives more variation with his left-arm pace.

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Bjorn Fortuin

Bjorn Fortuin will be a spinner for the side. He showed good form in the previous series and has a lot of responsibility in the absence of key spinners.

Nqaba Peter

Nqaba Peter might be another spinner in the playing 11 since Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a spin-friendly venue. Having multiple spinners will benefit the side.