Ireland will be up against South Africa in the 3rd match of the Ireland and South Africa in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on October 7 at 05:00 PM IST.

IRE vs SA (Ireland vs South Africa), 3rd ODI - Match Information

Match: Ireland vs South Africa, 3rd ODI
Date: October 7, 2024
Time: 05:00 PM IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

IRE vs SA (Ireland vs South Africa), 3rd ODI Preview

Ireland and South Africa have played two matches in the tournament, with South Africa winning both games.

In their previous encounter in this tournament, Tristan Stubbs was the Man of the Match. Gavin Hoey scored the highest fantasy points for Ireland with 70 match fantasy points while Tristan Stubbs topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 142 match fantasy points.

IRE vs SA, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 238 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 70% of its matches. 

Weather Report for Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

The temperature will hover around 36°C and humidity is expected to be around 32%. Winds at a speed of 0.28 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

IRE vs SA, Head-to-Head

In the 10 matches played between these two teams, Ireland do not have a good record against South Africa. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that South Africa will win this match. South Africa's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Ireland.

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Ryan Rickelton 5 260 65 0 - 40, 91, 41, 52, 36 -
Tristan Stubbs 5 222 74 0 - 112, 79, 26, 5, 0 -
Lorcan Tucker 5 192 48 0 - 72, 0, 32, 3, 85 -
  1. Ryan David Rickelton

    Ryan Rickelton is a wicket-keeper with an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 260 runs.

  2. Tristan Stubbs

    Tristan Stubbs can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Tristan Stubbs has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 222 runs.

  3. Lorcan John Tucker

    Lorcan Tucker is a wicket-keeper with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Lorcan Tucker is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 192 runs.

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Gavin Hoey 3 24 12 3 48 0, 23, 0, 1, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 2
Graham Hume 3 109 54.5 1 106 0, 21, 0, 9, 79 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Lizaad Williams 3 15 7.5 8 17.4 0, 13, 0, 0, 2 3, 0, 4, 1, 0
  1. Gavin Hoey

    Gavin Hoey is a bowler with an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls leg-break and in the recent 3 matches, Gavin Hoey has taken 3 wickets at an average of 48. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  2. Graham Ian Hume

    Graham Hume is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Graham Hume has taken 1 wicket at an average of 106. He also bats decently and in the last few matches, he has scored 109 runs. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

  3. Lizaad Buyron Williams

    Lizaad Williams is a bowler with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the last 3 matches, Lizaad Williams has taken 8 wickets at an average of 17.4. He has been successful against this team, taking 8 wickets in recent matches.

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Wiaan Mulder 3 54 27 2 34 43, 0, 11, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
Curtis Campher 3 37 18.5 3 32.3 0, 17, 0, 20, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 2
Andile Phehlukwayo 4 5 2.5 3 10 4, 0, 1, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 2, 0
  1. Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

    Wiaan Mulder is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 54 runs. Wiaan Mulder is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and has taken 2 wickets at an average of 34 per match in recent matches. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Curtis Campher

    Curtis Campher is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Curtis Campher has scored 37 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

  3. Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo

    Andile Phehlukwayo is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7. Andile Phehlukwayo is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 10. This player has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Mark Adair 3 47 15.7 4 32.3 0, 21, 0, 12, 14 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
Craig Young 3 41 - 6 26 0, 29, 0, 12, 0 1, 0, 3, 0, 2
Tristan Stubbs 5 222 74 0 - 112, 79, 26, 5, 0 -
Bjorn Fortuin 4 28 28 5 29.4 0, 28, 0, 0, 0 2, 0, 2, 1, 0
Lungi Ngidi 4 20 - 7 20.7 0, 20, 0, 0, 0 2, 0, 2, 2, 1
Andy Balbirnie 5 172 57.3 0 - 1, 20, 75, 57, 19 -

The top point-getters for Ireland are Mark Adair with 121 match fantasy points, Craig Young with 116 match fantasy points and Andy Balbirnie with 64 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for South Africa are Tristan Stubbs with 105 match fantasy points, Bjorn Fortuin with 94 match fantasy points and Lungi Ngidi with 85 match fantasy points.

IRE vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Ryan Rickelton 5 260 65 0 - 40, 91, 41, 52, 36 -
Gavin Hoey 3 24 12 3 48 0, 23, 0, 1, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 2
Tristan Stubbs 5 222 74 0 - 112, 79, 26, 5, 0 -
Graham Hume 3 109 54.5 1 106 0, 21, 0, 9, 79 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Wiaan Mulder 3 54 27 2 34 43, 0, 11, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
  1. Ryan David Rickelton

    Ryan Rickelton is a wicket-keeper with an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 260 runs.

  2. Gavin Hoey

    Gavin Hoey is a bowler with an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls leg-break and in the recent 3 matches, Gavin Hoey has taken 3 wickets at an average of 48. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  3. Tristan Stubbs

    Tristan Stubbs can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Tristan Stubbs has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 222 runs.

  4. Graham Ian Hume

    Graham Hume is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Graham Hume has taken 1 wicket at an average of 106. He also bats decently and in the last few matches, he has scored 109 runs. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

  5. Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

    Wiaan Mulder is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 54 runs. Wiaan Mulder is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and has taken 2 wickets at an average of 34 per match in recent matches. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

IRE vs SA Squad Information

South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams, Jason Smith, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Kyle Verreynne, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Andile Simelane and Nqabayomzi Peter

Ireland (IRE) Squad: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Ben White, Craig Young, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Stephen Doheny, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock, Fionn Hand, Ross Adair, Matthew Humphreys and Gavin Hoey

IRE vs SA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Ryan Rickelton and Stephen Doheny

Batters: Tristan Stubbs and Paul Stirling

All-Rounders: Wiaan Mulder and Andile Phehlukwayo

Bowlers: Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Lizaad Williams, Craig Young and Ottneil Baartman

Captain: Ryan Rickelton

Vice-Captain: Paul Stirling

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