Match Details
Ireland and South Africa will face each other in the first T20I. This match between these two outfits will take place at The Village in Dublin.
This encounter between the two sides will take place on 19th July 2021, and will start at 08:30 PM IST.
Preview
After a pulsating ODI series that saw the fortunes being split between the two sides with the three-match series ending at 1-1, South Africa and Ireland will next battle it out in a three-match T20I series.
South Africa emerged triumphant in their previous T20I series against the West Indies, winning the five-match series 3-2. They will look to continue with their good run against Ireland as well. The Irish side, on the other hand, will look to play spoilsport and cause an upset.
Probable Playing XIs for IRL vs SA
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector/Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Craig Young
South Africa
Quinton De Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie Van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Captaincy Picks for IRL vs SA
Quinton De Kock
Quinton De Kock decimated the Ireland bowling attack in the 3rd ODI that was played on 16th July 2021. He scored a sparkling 120 at a strike rate of 131.87. De Kock is also an experienced batsman and is a batsman to keep an eye on in the first T20I.
Andy Balbirnie
Ireland skipper Andy Balbirnie scored a classy 117-ball 102 in the 2nd ODI against South Africa and inspired his side to a 43-run victory. He will look to contribute with the willow once again in the first T20I as well.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Quinton De Kock(C), George Dockrell
3-Player Team
Andy Balbirnie(C), Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada
4-Player Team
Janneman Malan(C), David Miller, Paul Stirling, Mark Adair
11-Player Team
Lorcan Tucker, Quinton De Kock(C), Andy Balbirnie(VC), Janneman Malan, David Miller, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Mark Adair, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
