The second ODI of the three-match series between Ireland and South Africa will be played on Friday in UAE. Get our latest expert Ireland vs South Africa match betting tips, predictions and picks below.
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Ireland vs South Africa 2nd ODI Information
- Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Date: Friday, October 4
- Time: 3.30 pm local (11.30 am GMT or 5 pm IST)
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What Have The Two Teams Done Recently?
Before coming into this ODI series, South Africa and Ireland had played a two-match T20I series in which both sides won a game apiece.
Ross Adair’s century in the second game won Ireland the game after Ryan Rickelton had guided South Africa to a win in the first with a 48-ball 76.
Ireland
Before the start of this series, Ireland had played only two ODIs this year and lost both, to Afghanistan. Losses by 35 runs and 117 runs are heavy ones and that’s something that Ireland would look to turn around here.
In the first game here, they looked to have begun well when they reduced South Africa to 39 for three but went on to lose the game by 139 runs.
South Africa
South Africa have one of the best records in ODI cricket among all the teams with a win-loss ratio of over 1.7. More recently, however, they have had their struggles, having lost an ODI series to Afghanistan 2-1.
They looked to have overturned some of those woes by clinching the opener here with some ease, defeating Ireland by a whopping 139 runs.
Quick Ireland vs South Africa 2nd ODI Preview
If there were any doubts about South Africa’s chances in this series against Ireland, they were quickly sent packing with a fine all-round performance by them.
Sure, Ireland looked to have gotten off to a strong start having reduced South Africa to 39 for three at one stage with the wickets of Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen in quick succession but that was as far as their bowling potency went.
Ryan Rickleton and Tristan Stubbs were then involved in a 152-run stand and while South Africa would have been expected to get more than just 80 from the final 15 overs, it looked like 271/9 for a big enough score.
In response, Lizaad Williams ran through the top-order, finishing with 4/32 from his 10 overs as Ireland were bowled out for 132. No batter passed 21 in their innings.
Ireland will want to do a lot better with the bat and for that, they will hope Harry Tector can find his rhythm going. Tector, who averages 50+ with the bat since the start of 2023, can turn the heat on once he gets a start.
South Africa, on the other hand, will need to get a bit of a start and not lose wickets quickly. On pitches where scoring becomes difficult when the ball goes old, it’s the top-order that will need to come good.
Ireland vs South Africa Head-to-Head Stats
- Overall Ireland vs South Africa ODI Head-to-head: There have been eight ODIs played between these two sides before this and South Africa lead 7-1 on head to head.
- This includes the opening game of this series in which South Africa were miles ahead of their opponents in terms of quality.
- South Africa had won their first five matches against Ireland before losing one at Malahide in 2021. An Andy Balbirnie century had helped Ireland to 290/5 in their 50 overs in that game before the bowlers combined rather well to restrict that Temba Bavuma-led team to 247.
- That game was followed by a 70-run win for South Africa in the next game, which was the last time they faced off before this series.
Ireland vs South Africa Squads
Ireland Squad
Paul Stirling (captain), Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Gavin Hoey, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Fionn Hand, Andy McBrine, Neil Rock, Matthew Humphreys, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Craig Young
South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Kyle Verreynne Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Jason Smith, Andile Simelane, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams.
Ireland vs South Africa 2nd ODI Predictions with Latest Odds*
Ireland vs South Africa Match Winner
Ireland vs South Africa Top Batsman
- Top Ireland Batsman – Harry Tector: 10/3 (1xbet & Dafabet in India & bet365 in the UK & Australia)
- Top South Africa Batsman – Rassie van der Dussen: 7/2 (1xbet & Dafabet in India & bet365 in the UK & Australia)
Ireland vs South Africa Top Bowler
- Top Ireland Bowler – Mark Adair: 13/4 (1xbet & Dafabet in India & bet365 in the UK & Australia)
- Top South Africa Bowler – Lungi Ngidi: 16/5 (1xbet & Dafabet in India & bet365 in the UK & Australia)
Ireland vs South Africa Toss Prediction
Ireland to win the toss: 10/11
Ireland vs South Africa Other Predictions
- Team of Top Batter – South Africa: 2/5
*odds correct at the time of writing.
How to Watch Ireland vs South Africa 2nd ODI Live?
If you are looking to watch this game live from Ireland or the UK, you can tune in to TNT Sports to do that. This Ireland v South Africa match will also be broadcast live in the Sub-Saharan Africa with SuperSport while Indian fans can live stream it with FanCode.
In Pakistan, this game will be telecast on Tapmad while countries in the MENA region can watch it on Etisalat.
If you belong to regions other than the aforementioned ones, this will be telecast by the official Ireland cricket board’s Youtube Channel.
Ireland vs South Africa ODI Series Schedule
- 1st ODI: October 2 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- 2nd ODI: October 4 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- 3rd ODI: October 7 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
