Live streaming, Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 begins on October 2: Where to watch in India - full schedule

The Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 series will start in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, October 2.

As per the Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 schedule, all three games of the upcoming three-match series will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on October 2, 4 and 7.

South Africa are currently ranked third in the ICC men’s ODI team rankings while Ireland are placed nine places below on 12th.

Meanwhile, the Ireland cricket team will head into the ODI series brimming with confidence after they defeated South Africa for the first time in a T20I in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Put in to bat, Ireland rode on Ross Adair’s maiden T20I century off just 58 balls along with contribution from captain Paul Stirling (52) to post 195/6 in their 20 overs.

In reply, South Africa were 121/1 in 12.2 overs before they lost wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 185/9 in their allotted overs.

With the historic win, Ireland levelled the two-match T20I series 1-1 in the United Arab Emirates.

Ireland will be led by Paul Stirling in the upcoming three-match ODI series. Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker and Craig Young have also been included in Ireland’s formidable squad.

On the other hand, the South Africa national cricket team will look to return to winning ways after their first-ever T20I defeat against Ireland.

South Africa have announced their 15-member ODI squad to be led by Temba Bavuma.

All-rounder Jason Smith and leg-spinner Nqaba Peter are some of the new faces included in South Africa’s ODI squad.

The Proteas have rested the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi and Kagiso Rabada for the forthcoming ODI series against Ireland.

Ireland vs South Africa ODI head-to-head

The Ireland vs South Africa ODI head-to-head record favours the Proteas. South Africa have won six of the eight ODIs that they have played against each other in international cricket. Ireland have registered just a solitary victory. One match ended in no result.

The last time these two sides met, a three-match T20I series ended 1-1 in Dublin in July 2021.

Where to watch Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 live in India

Live streaming of the Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 series will be available on the FanCode app and website.

There will be no live telecast of the Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 series on any TV channel in India.

Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Ireland vs South Africa ODI 2024 squads

Ireland: Paul Stirling (captain), Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny (wicket-keeper), Gavin Hoey, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Neil Rock (wicket-keeper), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wicket-keeper), Craig Young

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton (wicket-keeper), Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper), Lizaad Williams

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