Ireland vs South Africa, IRE vs RSA, Today Match Prediction 25 July 2021

ire vs sa Match Prediction & Analysis

Ireland started the tour with a washed away game and a upset victory over the visitors but they have now succumbed to 3 back-to-back losses (3rd ODI & 2 T20I matches). They had their moments and were in a strong position in the last game but let the match slip off from their hands. They will look to win this match and get some momentum going ahead in this summer. South Africa are in a roll in the T20Is with two back-to-back series wins in away conditions. They will look to test their bench strength giving chances to some new faces in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ireland Preview

Ireland batsmen failed to get momentum as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were struggling at 56/5 in the half-way mark. They never recovered and went onto their innings for 117 runs. Shane Getkate top scored with 24 runs and George Dockrell and Paul Stirling chipped in small cameos.

Paul Stirling started the match in superb fashion with a double wicket over. Simi Singh, Joshua Little, and Mark Adair joined to pick wickets in the first half but the pacers were taken to the cleaners in the later stages of the match and eventually leaked 101 runs in the second half of the match.

Top Players to bet on:

Paul Stirling: Stirring has been having a quiet time with the bat scoring 25 runs off 25 balls so far. He has been superb with the ball with combined figures of 6-0-41-2 so far. We expect him to come to form with the bat too in this match.

Simi Singh: Simi Singh is consistent with the ball with figures of 2/19 & 1/26 in his quota of 4 overs in 2 matches. He is never allowing the opposition to race off in the middle overs especially.

Ireland Predicted Playing XI:

Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Simi Singh, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Shane Getkate, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Joshua Little

Ireland Actual Playing XI:

Shane Getkate, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Craig Young, Ben White, Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Barry McCarthy, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Andy Balbirnie

South Africa Preview

South Africa`s batting was rocked early on and they stumbled to 59/5 in 10 overs. Barring Quinton De Kock no other top-5 batsmen scored in double digits. David Miller (75 runs) and Wiaan Mulder (36 runs) steadied the ship with their 58-run partnership before Miller went beserk in the final overs and smashed 4 sixes in last over alone. Reeza Hendricks might replace Janneman Malan in this match.

South African bowlers rocked the opposition with early wickets for the second time in a row. Spin duo of Bjorn Fortuin and Tabriaz Shamsi picked up 3 wickets each while Beuran Hendricks took 2 wickets and Lungi Ngidi & Aiden Markram chipped in with a wicket each to bowl out the opposition for 117 runs.

Top Players to bet on:

Quinton De Kock: De Kock got starts in both the matches scoring 20+ runs at a good strike rate. We expect him to play a big innings in this match and help his team win this final and third match. 

Tambraiz Shamsi: Shamsi has claimed 7 wickets in 2 matches at an economy rate of just 5 RPO. He has been in prolific form in the T20Is off late and we expect him finish the tour on a high.

South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi/George Linde

South Africa Actual Playing XI:

Reeza Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, George Linde, Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klaasen, Lizaad Williams, Aiden Markram, David Miller, B Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, Temba Bavuma

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Belfast weather looks bright and sunny with very less chance of rain. We can expect a full match with no weather interruptions on a breezy day.

Venue Details

The pitch is slightly on the slower side and spinners are getting good purchase with turn and drip. Batsmen will need to have apply themselves before taking on bowlers like David Miller last night. We expect the average scores to be around 160-170 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first has won all the matches played so far and we expect both captains to bat first of they win the toss.