IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 3rd ODI

Preview:

Ireland created history by defeating South Africa for the 1^st time in the ODIs. They are just one step away from winning the series. Completely dominating performances both with the bat and ball gave them a 43-run victory in the 2^nd ODI. Veteran batter William Porterfield missed the 2^nd ODI due a fractured finger, but he is likely to play in the 3^rd ODI.

South African bowlers leaked many runs in the death overs and an inexperienced middle-order made them lose the 2^nd ODI. They now find themselves under all sorts of pressure to win the 3^rd ODI, so as to level the series 1-1. Quinton de Kock, who was rested for the first 2 ODIs, is expected to play in this match.

Match Details:

Ireland vs South Africa, 3rd ODI

Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin

Date & Time: 16th July at 3:15 PM IST and 10:45 AM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The ball is coming quite well onto the bat. Playing straight will give batters more chance of scoring runs on this wicket. Overall, it’s a good competitive surface and anything over 280 puts the team batting first in the driver’s seat.

Probable Playing XIs for IRE vs SA:

Ireland

William Porterfield / Curtis Campher, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Andrew McBrine, Josh Little, Craig Young

South Africa

Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie Van der Dussen, David Miller, Kyle Verreynne / Quinton de Kock (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi / Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Top Picks for IRE vs SA Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batsman

Irish skipper Andrew Balbirnie is in sublime form at the moment. With one half-century and a century, he has scored 167 runs in this series at an average of 83.5.

Janneman Malan played some really good shots in the 2^nd ODI and scored his second ODI half-century. He played a lose shot and got dismissed when he was well set on 84 runs.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

George Dockrell gave hosts a perfect finish to the innings in the 2^nd ODI with some clean hitting at the death. He got out in the final ball of the innings, after scoring 45 runs from just 23 balls. With the ball, he picked up the important wicket of Janneman Malan.

Despite going for runs, Andile Phehlukwayo chipped in with two wickets in the 2^nd ODI. If he can contribute with some runs with the bat, it will surely make him a perfect all-rounder for this format.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Andrew McBrine is providing breakthroughs at crucial intervals. He picked up 2 wickets at an important stage of the match in the 2^nd ODI. He can be utilized as a batter up the order as well.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Kyle Verreynne is likely to be backed to play in the 3^rd ODI. He has played only 6 ODI matches, but has scored 176 runs in 5 innings at an average of 35.2, with the highest score of 62.

IRE vs SA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IRE vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Kyle Verreynne, Paul Stirling, Rassie Van der Dussen, Andrew Balbirnie (vc), Harry Tector, Janneman Malan (c), George Dockrell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Andrew McBrine, Tabraiz Shamsi, Josh Little

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IRE vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Lorcan Tucker, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Aiden Markram (vc), Andrew Balbirnie, Janneman Malan, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Andrew McBrine

IRE vs SA Risky Captaincy Choices:

Harry Tector played exceptionally well in both matches. He took a world-class bowling attack to the cleaners in the last game and scored vital runs for his side. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Aiden Markram is a stylish batter, but has not been able to play to his fullest potential in this series. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Considering there are too many options in the bowlers’ slot, it’s quite difficult to find a place for Craig Young in the final eleven.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.