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Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI Predictions - Markram set to score big against Ireland

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Ralph Staniforth
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Last updated: 01 Oct 2024

Ireland face South Africa in an ODI after tying their recent T20 series 1-1. Despite a strong T20 finish, ODIs present a new challenge for Ireland, who have key players like Paul Stirling in form. South Africa, coming off an ODI series loss to Afghanistan, will reinforce their squad with big names, aiming for redemption. Both teams have potential high scorers in Aiden Markram and Paul Stirling, making for an exciting contest.

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  • Ireland vs South Africa ODI match preview.
  • Ireland finished T20 series 1-1 against South Africa.
  • Key players: Paul Stirling for Ireland and Aiden Markram for South Africa.
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Ireland vs South Africa Predictions


Ireland will be confident after winning the second T20I against South Africa, but the 50-over game is a different beast. I expect this to be competitive, but the visitors have included some more frontline players.
  • Ireland vs South Africa Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Ireland Form
  • Ireland Injuries & Team News
  • South Africa Form
  • South Africa Injuries & Team News

The value is in the run scoring markets on both sides.

  • Ireland won the 2nd T20I against South Africa.
  • Ireland have not played ODI cricket for a few months.
  • Ireland’s Paul Stirling scored 52 runs in the last T20I against South Africa.
  • South Africa lost their last ODI series to Afghanistan.
  • South Africa’s Aiden Markam scored 50+ runs in his last ODI match.

Head to Head


South Africa have won three of their last four ODIs against Ireland. They have not met since 2021 when the Proteas emerged victorious by 70 runs.

Ireland Form


Ireland have not played ODI cricket for some time with focus being on the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Thereafter they played one Test and two T20I games.

Their two-match T20 series against South Africa over the last few days ended 1-1. Ireland lost the first game but came back in the second to win by 10 runs.

Ross Adair smashed 100 off 58 balls in the 2nd T20I and will look to carry that form in the ODI format.

Ireland Injuries & Team News


Paul Stirling captains a strong Irish side. Andy Balbirnie and Stirling will be key at the top of the order while Curtis Campher has proven himself a very good allrounder.

South Africa Form


South Africa reached the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup earlier this year but since that good run, things have gone downhill fast.

They recently lost an ODI series to Afghanistan 2-1. After losing the first two games, the Proteas got some pride back with victory in the third.

South Africa then traveled to Ireland, winning the first T20I but then lost the second to draw the series. They will be hoping for a far better performance in the ODIs.

South Africa Injuries & Team News


Temba Bavuma leads the side with some big names returning after the Afghanistan tour. All eyes will be on this series to see if the Proteas can bounce back.

Verdict

I am backing Aiden Markram and Paul Stirling to top score for their respective sides.

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