IRE VS SA 1ST T20I

1st T20I, Abu Dhabi, September 27, 2024, 09:00 PM

Ireland
South Africa

IRE 36%

Tie %

SA 64%

Probable Playing XI
Ireland: Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Ben White.

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Matthew Breetzke, Andile Simelane, Patrick Kruger, Ottneil Baartman.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
  • L
    PAK Won By 3 wickets
  • L
    CAN Won By 12 runs
  • L
    IND Won By 8 wickets
  • L
    SL Won By 41 runs
  • W
    IRE Won By 3 runs
  • L
    WI Won By 8 wickets (D/L method)
  • L
    WI Won By 30 runs
  • L
    WI Won By 7 wickets
  • L
    IND Won By 7 runs
  • W
    SA Won By 9 wickets
PLAYER PERFORMANCE

Batsmen

Wiaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder

BAT SR: 140.5 | BAT AVG: 29.5

Very Good
Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs

BAT SR: 151.4 | BAT AVG: 39.6

Very Good
Matthew Breetzke
Matthew Breetzke

BAT SR: 128.9 | BAT AVG: 24.1

Bad
Ryan Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton

BAT SR: 141.3 | BAT AVG: 32.7

Good
Reeza Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks

BAT SR: 99 | BAT AVG: 20.8

Neutral
Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram

BAT SR: 120.6 | BAT AVG: 18.2

Neutral

Bowlers

Aiden Markram
Ottneil Baartman

BOWL SR: 15.9 | BOWL AVG: 17.8

Very Good
Aiden Markram
Lungi Ngidi

BOWL SR: 26.5 | BOWL AVG: 48.5

Very Bad
Aiden Markram
Lizaad Williams

BOWL SR: 12.5 | BOWL AVG: 22.4

Very Good

Batsmen

George Dockrell
George Dockrell

BAT SR: 127 | BAT AVG: 22.1

Very Good
Harry Tector
Harry Tector

BAT SR: 97 | BAT AVG: 14.3

Very Bad
Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling

BAT SR: 120 | BAT AVG: 13.8

Bad
Lorcan Tucker
Lorcan Tucker

BAT SR: 133.9 | BAT AVG: 24.9

Good
Ross Adair
Ross Adair

BAT SR: 0 | BAT AVG: 0

None

Bowlers

Ross Adair
Mark Adair

BOWL SR: 14.9 | BOWL AVG: 19.4

Very Good
Ross Adair
Craig Young

BOWL SR: 14 | BOWL AVG: 19.9

Very Good
Ross Adair
Ben White

BOWL SR: 27 | BOWL AVG: 40.2

Bad
Ross Adair
Fionn Hand

BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0

None
Commentry
The stage is set for a thrilling T20I showdown between Ireland and South Africa at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Fresh from their ICC T20 World Cup runner-up finish, South Africa seeks redemption after a disappointing ODI series loss to Afghanistan. Aiden Markram leads a dynamic Proteas squad that blends experience and youth. Their batting lineup boasts Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, and Matthew Breetzke, while the bowling attack features lethal pacers Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, and Lizaad Williams, complemented by spinners Bjorn Fortuin and Nqabayomzi Peter. Ireland, on the other hand, captained by Paul Stirling, aims to pull off an upset. Their lineup comprises of a talented pool of players. Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, and the rest would put in a perfect challenge to the Proteas but they will have to play some outstanding cricket to even put up a fight against the mighty Proteas. Can South Africa rebound from their recent setback, or will Ireland script a stunning upset? We shall find out soon.