Paul Stirling and his men will be no walkovers either this time and will be looking to challenge the runners-up of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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IRE vs SA Fantasy 11 prediction, playing XI, cricket tips, pitch report & injury updates for the 2nd T20I, Ireland tour of South Africa in United Arab Emirates. After facing an unprecedented ODI series defeat against Afghanistan, Aiden Markram’s South Africa started the two-match T20I series against Ireland on a winning note. Now, the Proteas will take on the Irish men in the second and last fixture of the T20I series at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 29, 9:00 PM (IST).
In the first T20I at the same venue on September 27, South Africa won the toss and asked Ireland to bat first. Batting first, Ireland posted a total of 171 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs courtesy of Curtis Campher’s 36-ball 49 runs, alongside wicketkeeper-batter Neil Rock’s 28-ball 37 runs.
Thanks to wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton’s 76 runs off just 48 balls, hitting three sixes and six fours, alongside Reeza Hendricks’ half-century, South Africa chased down the target only in 17.4 overs, scoring 174 runs for the loss of 2 wickets and won the game by 8 wickets.
That said, Ireland will be eyeing levelling the series by 1-1 with a win in this game while the Proteas will look ahead to clean sweep the former with a win in this game.
As the team gears up for the upcoming clash, all eyes will be on the thrilling competition set to unfold on the cricket field. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Match Information- IRE vs SA Fantasy 11 Prediction
Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd T20I
Ireland tour of South Africa in United Arab Emirates, 29 Sep 2024, Sun, 9:30 PM IST, Abu Dhabi
Probable PlayingXI
Ireland
PR Stirling(C), H Tector, GR Adair, Curtis Campher, GH Dockrell, Fionn Hand, N Rock, MR Adair, Matthew Humphreys, CA Young, B White
Bench:L Tucker, Gareth Delany, GI Hume, S Doheny, A Balbirnie, AR McBrine, Gavin Hoey
South Africa
RR Hendricks, AK Markram(C), T Stubbs, PE Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, RD Rickelton, MP Breetzke, BC Fortuin, N Peter, LB Williams, OEG Baartman
Bench: JF Smith, Andile Simelane, N Burger, L Ngidi, K Verreynne, T Bavuma, AL Phehlukwayo, T de Zorzi
Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- South Africa
Pitch Condition- Batting Paradise
Avg 1st Inning Score- 170
Pitch Report
Captains- 9
Aiden Markram SA | bat
The South African skipper made unbeaten 17 runs from 13 balls in the first T20I game and guided the side to win the series opener. The middle-order batter will once again be expected to repeat the same role in the final game to whitewash the series. Must have him as a captaincy pick owing to his great form with both bat and the ball.
The wicket-keeper batter has made 76 runs in the first T20I game. The star batter will be looking to continue such a red-hot form in the second T20I game to whitewash the series against Irish side. He will be responsible for his steady glove-work behind the stumps alongside making crucial runs at the middle-order of the game.
The star batter has amassed 51 runs in the series opener and guided the side to win the first game. The stylish right-handed batter aims to score runs at a brisk pace and provide great momentum early in the innings in the next game to whitewash the series. Must have him as a captaincy choice in your Dream 11 team.
Avoid Player Message- 7.5
Gareth Delany- IRE | BAT- 7