Spirited South Africa ready to extend their lead against famous underdogs  

Preview

South Africa drew first blood in the three match series against a team that has earned the biggest plaudits in recent years, Ireland. After a thumping in the opening game, Ireland needs improvement with their overall game to stay in contention. South Africa on the other hand would be eyeing yet another series victory.  Their bowler particularly Shamsi did exceptionally well to pick wickets at crucial junctures. The regular strikes halted the flow of runs and eventually 165 proved to be a little too much for the Irishmen. The penultimate game of the series promises to be a T20 spectacle. With the proteas eyeing to clinch the series, Andrew Balbirne’s men would give their absolute best to stay in the hunt. Let’s now have a look at how these two teams would fare out in today’s clash.

IRE vs SA Venue

The second game of this fascinating series between IRE & SA will be played at Stormont, Belfast. 

IRE vs SA Playing Conditions

The last game played on this deck produced a flat deck tailormade for batting. Sunny weather with no signs of rain is predicted for the day. So, you can expect a batting friendly surface with a fast outfield. Both sides possess quality hitters in their ranks, so a high scoring game is on the cards. 

IRE VS SA Squads

IRE: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Kevin O Brien, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Craig Young, Lorcan Tucker(w), Simi Singh, Joshua Little, Mark Adair, Shane Getkate, Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White, William McClintock, Neil Rock

SA: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Lizaad Williams, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Kyle Verreynne, Keshav Maharaj

Probable XI 

IRE: Kevin O'Brien, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker, Simi Singh, Shane Getkate, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Craig Young 

SA: Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams 

Players to Watch out for- 

South Africa -  Rassie van der Dussen: The South African power hitter holds the natural ability to clear the fence at will. He is more than capable to single handedly change the shape of the match.  

Ireland -  Andrew Balbirne:  The Irish skipper is a more than decent batsmen capable enough to rotate the strike at regular intervals. He will hold the key for the Irish batting. The prowess to maneuver the ball in fine gaps makes Balbirnie a vital addition.  

Match Prediction 

The South African team are unarguably the stronger of the two sides. They showed their prowess in the first game and would look to carry the winning run. We predict a cliffhanger with the visitors ultimately getting over the line.  

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