Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI: Live Updates, Squads, and Match Details

The highly anticipated first ODI between Ireland and South Africa is set to take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This match marks the beginning of a three-match ODI series, following a closely contested T20I series that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Match Details

The match is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM IST. Fans in India can watch the live streaming of the match on the FanCode app and website, with subscription options available for 199 per month, or a match pass for 19 and a series pass for 49. The match will not be telecasted on any TV channel in India.

Squads and Team Lineups

South Africa, led by captain Temba Bavuma, will be looking to bounce back from their recent disappointing performances. The squad includes notable players such as Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, and Lungi Ngidi. The full South African squad consists of Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Jason Smith, and Lizaad Williams.

Ireland, captained by Paul Stirling, is riding high on confidence after their historic win in the second T20I against South Africa. The Irish squad includes Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Neil Rock, and Stephen Doheny.

Recent Form and Head-to-Head

South Africa has been in worrying form, having lost their recent ODI series to Afghanistan 2-1 and drawing the T20I series against Ireland 1-1. This series is crucial for the Proteas to regain their momentum before heading to Bangladesh for the Test series.

Ireland, on the other hand, is in high spirits after their first-ever international T20I win against South Africa. They will look to carry this momentum into the ODI series. Historically, South Africa holds a 6-1 lead in ODIs against Ireland, but recent performances suggest that Ireland is not to be underestimated.

Venue and Conditions

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is known for its batting-friendly conditions, typically seeing first innings scores ranging from 270 to 300. Both teams possess formidable batting lineups, which could lead to some high-scoring encounters.

The toss for the match is scheduled to take place at 4:30 PM IST, which will determine whether South Africa or Ireland will bat first.

With the stage set for an exciting contest, fans are eagerly anticipating whether South Africa can stamp their authority or if Ireland will continue their impressive rise in world cricket.

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