Dream11: IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Ireland tour of South Africa in UAE 2024, 1st T20I

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Ireland tour of South Africa in UAE 2024, 1st T20I

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Sep 27, 2024 16:02 IST

SA vs IRE - Dream11 Prediction (Image via Sportskeeda)

The first T20I match of the Ireland tour of South Africa in UAE 2024 will see Ireland (IRE) playing against South Africa (SA) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, September 27. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

South Africa were the runners-up of T20 World Cup 2024 and then lost a T20I series to West Indies by 3-0. So, they will try to make a comeback in this series. Ireland, on the other hand, did not win even a single match in this year's T20 World Cup. They will be looking to start this T20I against South Africa on a positive note.

These two teams have played a total of five head-to-head T20I matches. South Africa have won all five encounters.

IRE vs SA Match Details

The 1st T20I match of the Ireland tour of South Africa in UAE 2024 will be played on September 27 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The game is set to take place at 9:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

IRE vs SA, 1st T20I Match

Date and Time: September 27, 2024, 9:00 PM IST

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is good for both batters and bowlers. Pacers are more important than spinners on this pitch. Fans can overall expect a good scoring match. The last T20I match played here was between UAE and Afghanistan back in February 2023, where a total of 329 runs were scored at a loss of 10 wickets.

IRE vs SA Form Guide

IRE - L N/R L L L

SA - L L L L W

IRE vs SA Probable Playing XI

IRE Playing XI

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Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Locan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Gerath Delany, Matthew Humphreys, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Grahma Hume

SA Playing XI

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Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Nqaba Peter, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger

IRE vs SA Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Ryan Rickelton

Ryan Rickelton is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. He will also perform the wicket-keeping duties for South Africa. Locan Tucker is another good wicket-keeper option, who will bat in the top order.

Batters

Tristan Stubbs

Reeza Hendricks and Tristan Stubbs are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Reeza Hendricks is not in his best form but will be looking forward to scoring runs against a team like Ireland. Harry Tector and Matthew Breetzke are other good batter picks who can play well in today's match.

All-rounders

Aiden Markram

Curtis Campher and Aiden Markram are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Aiden Markram will bat in the top order and bowl around three overs in today's match. Wiann Mulder is another good all-rounder for today's match. He will bat in the middle order and bowl a good number of overs.

Bowlers

Lungi Ngidi

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Mark Adair and Lungi Ngidi. Lungi Ngidi was in exceptional form in the recent T20I and ODI matches, so fans can expect a lot of wickets from him. Craig Young is another good bowler option for today's match.

IRE vs SA match captain and vice-captain choices

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram is one of the most crucial picks from South Africa as the pitch is expected to support both batters and bowlers. He will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs is another crucial pick from the South Africa squad. He will bat in the upper-middle order and is in exceptional form. He can smash Ireland bowlers for a lot of boundaries.

5 Must-Picks for IRE vs SA, 1st T20I Match

Tristan Stubbs

Aiden Markram

Curtis Campher

Lungi Ngidi

Ryan Rickelton

Ireland vs South Africa Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.