IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st ODI

Ireland won the second T20I of the two-match series recently against South Africa.

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Updated - 02 Oct 2024, 12:02 IST

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Ireland (IRE) will face South Africa (SA) in the first ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday, October 2, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The series starts after the completion of the two-match T20I series. It was a historical outing for the Irish side as they won the second match and the series ended in a draw.

Ireland and South Africa have played a total of seven ODI matches so far. The Proteas have won six out of these seven matches, while Ireland have won one game. Ireland’s only win against South Africa came during South Africa’s tour of Ireland in July 2021.

Ireland last played an ODI game in March this year against Afghanistan. Afghanistan won the match by 117 runs. South Africa also faced Afghanistan in their last ODI match. The three-match series between the two teams ended in Afghanistan’s favor as Afghanistan won the first two matches and South Africa’s sole win came during the third match.

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Match Information

Ireland vs South Africa, 1st ODI

Ireland tour of South Africa in United Arab Emirates, 2 Oct 2024, Wed, 5:00 PM IST ,Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

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Weather Report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Clear

26.3°C

69% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Ireland

W
L
W
L
NR

South Africa

L
W
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Ross Adair

IRE - all

118 Runs

2 Matches

211 Runs

3 Matches

112 Runs

2 Matches

135 Runs

3 Matches

102 Runs

2 Matches

105 Runs

2 Matches

1

Ross Adair

IRE - all

173.53

2 Matches

2

Craig Young

IRE - bowl

128.13

3 Matches

160.00

2 Matches

4

Harry Tector

IRE - bat

108.24

3 Matches

5

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

160.00

2 Matches

105.00

2 Matches

5 Wkts

2 Matches

2

11 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Mark Adair

IRE - bowl

5 Wkts

2 Matches

4

Craig Young

IRE - bowl

7 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Graham Hume

IRE - bowl

3 Wkts

1 Match

6

Mark Adair

IRE - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Lungi Ngidi

SA - bowl

5.75

1 Match

2

Matthew Humphreys

IRE - bowl

2.29

1 Match

3

Graham Hume

IRE - bowl

6.25

1 Match

3.56

3 Matches

7.25

2 Matches

3.75

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Ireland

A Balbirnie, PR Stirling (C), Curtis Campher, H Tector, L Tucker (wk), GH Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, MR Adair, AR McBrine, CA Young, GI Hume

Bench : N Rock, Fionn Hand, Gavin Hoey, S Doheny

South Africa

T Bavuma (C), T de Zorzi, HE van der Dussen, RD Rickelton, T Stubbs, K Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, AL Phehlukwayo, BC Fortuin, N Peter, L Ngidi

Bench : JF Smith, OEG Baartman, N Burger, LB Williams

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium will likely have a lot to offer to the batters. The average first innings score in the last five ODI matches at this venue has been 262 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bat.

46%

Pace Bowling

54%

Spin Bowling

58%

Batting Pitch

262

Average Score

42%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Curtis Campher IRE | ALL

Campher has played just two ODI matches this year. However, he had a successful outing in ODIs last year and scored his maiden ODI century as well. He is 76 runs away from reaching the 1000-run mark in ODIs.

7
C

Wiaan Mulder SA | ALL

Mulder has emerged as an all-format player in recent times and can contribute with both bat and ball. In 18 ODI matches so far, Mulder has made 136 runs and taken 12 wickets.

8.5

Ryan Rickelton SA | WK

Rickelton has played just two ODIs for the Proteas so far. However, he has a decent experience in domestic cricket. He has made 2963 runs in 73 List A games at an average of 46.29.

8.5

Lungi Ngidi SA | BOWL

Ngidi is just eight wickets away from picking 100 wickets in ODIs. He has a bowling average of 28.10. He has picked four wickets in three games so far this year.

7.5

Rassie van der Dussen SA | BAT

He is the highest-ranked Proteas batter in the ICC Rankings currently. Van der Dussen has not played an ODI game this year. Last year, he made 835 runs in 24 ODI matches at an average of 36.30.

6

Andile Phehlukwayo SA | ALL

Phehlukwayo has picked 93 wickets in 80 ODI matches at an average of 31.46, an economy of 5.79, and a strike rate of 32.5. With the bat, he has made 853 runs at a strike rate of 87.30.

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7.5

Kyle Verreynne

SA | WK

He scored just 12 runs in the ODI series against Afghanistan and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

9

Matthew Humphreys

IRE | BOWL

Humphreys has not played an ODI game since March last year and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Oct 2 2024 12:02 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

IRE

4 : 7

SA

Credits Left
15.5/100

Head To Head
Ryan Rickelton

8.5

Temba Bavuma

8

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Curtis Campher
C

8

Wiaan Mulder

7

Andile Phehlukwayo

6

Andy McBrine

8.5

Mark Adair

7.5

Craig Young

9

Bjorn Fortuin

6

Lungi Ngidi
VC

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

IRE

5 : 6

SA

Credits Left
14/100

Mega League
Ryan Rickelton
VC

8.5

Paul Stirling

7.5

Temba Bavuma

8

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Curtis Campher

8

Wiaan Mulder
C

7

Andile Phehlukwayo

6

Andy McBrine

8.5

Mark Adair

7.5

Craig Young

9

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

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