• Ireland vs South Africa Dream11 team for today's match - September 27, 3:30 pm GMT | Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024.

  • The first T20I of the series will be held at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

IRE vs SA, 1st T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Ireland vs South Africa 2024
IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction

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The first T20I International between Ireland and South Africa is set to take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

This match marks the start of an exciting tour featuring two T20Is and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). The series is expected to be a competitive contest, as both teams have distinct goals in mind. Scheduled to begin on September 27 with the T20I matches, the tour will later transition into the ODI format. Both Ireland and South Africa will aim to make the most of this series as they fine-tune their strategies and preparations ahead of key international cricket tournaments.

Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024, 1st T20I:

  • Date and Time: September 27: 3:30 pm GMT/7:30 pm Local/ 9:00 pm IST
  • Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report

The cricket pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is highly favorable for bowlers, offering support to both spinners and fast bowlers. The surface often causes the ball to slow down as it travels, making it particularly difficult for batters to gauge the speed accurately. As a result, this unpredictability poses a considerable challenge, disrupting the timing of their shots and limiting their ability to play with precision and elegance.

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker
  • Batters: Paul Stirling, Reeza Hendricks, Harry Tector, Tristan Stubbs
  • All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Curtis Campher
  • Bowlers: Craig Young, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Aiden Markram (c), Paul Stirling (vc)
Choice 2: Tristan Stubbs (c), Craig Young, (vc)

Also READ: IRE vs SA 2024: South Africa’s best XI for the T20I series against Ireland

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Ryan Rickelton, Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Wiaan Mulder

IRE vs SA Dream11 Team for today’s match (September 27, 2024, 3:30 pm GMT):

IRE vs SA Dream11 Team (Screengrab- Dream11)
IRE vs SA Dream11 Team (Screengrab: Dream11)

Squads:

Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock, Gavin Hoey, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Benjamin White, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys, Fionn Hand, Ross Adair

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Patrick Kruger, Reeza Hendricks, Andile Simelane, Nqaba Peter

Also READ: IRE vs SA: Ireland’s best playing XI for the T20I series against South Africa

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