Cricket Match Prediction | Ireland vs South Africa | 3rd ODI | Oct 07 – Can RSA white wash IRE in this series?

IRE vs RSA Match Analysis

Ireland and South Africa will play their third One-Day International (ODI) of a three-match ODI series on October 7, 2024, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. It is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Ireland has lost all their ODIs in 2024 so far, leaving skipper Paul Stirling with a tough challenge to finish the series on a positive note.

South Africa secured the ODI series with a game to spare after drawing the T20I series 1-1. They are set to play the third and final match, but the availability of captain Temba Bavuma remains uncertain after he was forced to retire hurt during the second game.

IRE vs RSA Team Preview & Squads

Ireland 

Ireland’s batting lineup was dismantled by Lungi Ngidi and Lizaad Williams in the last match, leaving them struggling at 7 for 85. However, contributions of around twenty runs each from the lower-order batters helped them reach a total of 169.

Andrew McBirnie and Paul Sterling will start the inning. During the beginning of the previous year, Stirling had scored 535 runs in 20 innings. Balbirnie, on the other side, has amassed 485 runs in 18 innings at an average of 30.31. Number three will be Curtis Camphor. 20 and 17 runs were scored by Camphor in the opening two games. Since the previous year, he has amassed 500 runs in 17 innings for IRE. George Dockkrell and Stephen Doheny will be in the middle order, led by Harry Tector.

Mark Adair, Craig Young, and Gerard Hume will lead the bowling assault. With 36 wickets at an economy of 5.54 in 24 matches since 2023, Adair is the highest wicket-taker for IRE.

Ireland Squads

Ireland

Graham Hume, Lorcan Tucker, Paul Stirling, Fionn Hand, Ross Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Neil Rock, Mark Adair, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Ben White, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell.

South Africa

South Africa opened the series with a dominant 139-run victory over Ireland in the first match. In the second game, they were even more ruthless, inflicting a 174-run defeat on Ireland. Tristan Stubbs hit his maiden century in the first innings, while the rest of South Africa’s top-order, including Ryan Rickelton with 40, also made valuable contributions.

In the final game, Rassie van der Dussen may be starting in place of Temba Bavuma due to his uncertain status. Jason Smith will start the inning off for Ryan Rickelton. After two games, Rickelton has 131 runs. For RSA, Rassie van der Dussen will be ranked third.

Along with Lizaad Williams and Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi will front the bowling assault. For the previous two years, Ngidi has been their most prolific wicket-taker, amassing 34 wickets at an economy rate of 5.73 in 23 innings. 

South Africa Squads

South Africa

Ryan Rickelton, Nqabayomzi Peter, Wiaan Mulder, Aiden Markram, Bjorn Fortuin, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Andile Simelane, Nandre Burger, Patrick Kruger, Jason Smith, Ottneil Baartman, Lizaad Williams.

Ireland vs South Africa outfield report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

The team has successfully guarded the objective 35 times in 53 One-Day Internationals. Here, the first innings have an average score of 251. Here, the side that wins the toss ought to bat first. There won’t be any prospect of rain, only hot, muggy conditions. The range of temperatures expected is 29°C to 37°C.

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium is well known for having a batting-friendly surface that helps batters. It’s a great area to get early wickets because of the bounce, powerful pace, and neutral playing surface.  

Ireland vs South Africa Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

They faced each other five times, with Ireland winning once and South Africa winning three matches.

Ireland vs South Africa Prediction

Cricket analysts predict South Africa has an 80% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.