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- Ireland vs South Africa 1st T20 2024 Fantasy Tips, Match Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing 11
Ireland will take on South Africa in the 1st T20I of the 2-match series at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday (27 September) evening.
This will be Ireland’s 1st match since the T20 World Cup 2024. Ireland finished at the bottom of the group, with three losses and one game abandoned. Paul Stirling will captain the side and will miss experienced names like Balbirnie and Josh Little in the T20Is.
On the other hand, South Africa are coming off a 1-2 ODI series defeat against Afghanistan in Sharjah. South Africa lost 6 T20Is against the West Indies and finished runner-up in the T20 World Cup 2024. Aiden Markram will captain and have relatively fresh players in the squad.
IRE vs SA 2024 1st T20 Match Details
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Date & Time: Friday, Sep 27, 2024, at 9 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Fan Code App
Playing 11 for Today’s Ireland vs South Africa 1st T20 2024
Playing 11 for Ireland Team
R. Adair, P. Stirling (C), H. Tector, N. Rock (WK), C. Campher, G. Dockrell, M. Adair, B. White, C. Young, F. Hand, M. Humphreys
Playing 11 for South Africa Team
R. Hendricks, R. Rickelton (WK), M. Breetzke, A. Markram (C), T. Stubbs, W. Mulder, P. Kruger, B. Fortuin, O. Baartman, L. Ngidi, N. Peter
Ireland vs South Africa Head-to-head T20 Record
Ireland and South Africa have played 5 times in T20Is, out of which South Africa have won 5 times and Ireland have won 0 times.
Abu Dhabi Stadium Stats
Weather - 33°C, Clear
Pitch - Balanced (good for pacers)
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 148 runs (Last 6 T20Is played)
Toss - Team batting second won 6 times (Last 6 T20Is played)
Top Fantasy Players for Ireland vs South Africa 1st T20 2024
Ireland Team
| Player | T20I Career Stats |
| H. Tector (BAT) | 1356 runs |
| P. Stirling (BAT) | 3601 runs |
| C. Campher (AR) | 849 runs & 31 wickets |
| M. Adair (BOWL) | 122 wickets |
South Africa Team
| Player | T20I Career Stats |
| R. Rickelton (WK) | 94 runs & 4 dismissals |
| A. Markram (AR) | 1294 runs & 12 wickets |
| W. Mulder (AR) | 97 runs & 5 wickets |
| O. Baartman (BOWL) | 13 wickets |
Ireland vs South Africa 2024 1st T20 Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: R. Rickelton
- Batters: R. Hendricks, P. Stirling, H. Tector
- All-rounders: A. Markram, C. Campher, W. Mulder
- Bowlers: O. Baartman, C. Young, M. Adair, B. Fortuin
- Captain: A. Markram/R. Rickelton
- Vice Captain: O. Baartman/M. Adair
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for Ireland vs South Africa 1st T20 2024
NOTE: The Howzat team above is just a suggestion. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 is declared before the start of the match. Make your fantasy team on the Howzat fantasy cricket app now!
