Probable XI –
Ireland –
William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Andrew McBrine, Josh Little, Craig Young
South Africa –
Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kyle Verreynne
2. Janneman Malan(VC)
3. Temba Bavuma
4. Paul Stirling
5. Andrew Balbirnie
6. Simi Singh
7. Mark Adair
8. George Dockrell
9. Kagiso Rabada(C)
10. Lungi Ngidi
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
– Kagiso Rabada looks safest captain choice considering his consistency to take at least a couple of wickets in each match.
– Expecting Janneman Malan to score maximum runs by opening the innings considering his last couple of good innings.
– Taking punt on Stirling as he had done well in more than 5 ODI innings this year.
– Dropped Porterfield as he hasn’t been much consistent in recent times so might not go big in two consecutive matches.
– All-rounders from Irish team are must picks as they’re expected to bat at middle order and bowl at least 7-8 overs each.
– Can take Dussen at the place of Bavuma if South Africa bat’s first.
– Expecting at least a couple of wickets from Ngidi as he looked in fine touch during the last match.
– Take anyone from Verreynne or Tucker as both are expected to bat at 4-5 down for the respective teams.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kyle Verreynne
2. Rassie van Dussen(VC)
3. Temba Bavuma
4. Paul Stirling(C)
5. Andrew Balbirnie
6. Andile Phehlukwayo
7. Simi Singh
8. Mark Adair
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Lungi Ngidi
11. Joshua Little
– Expecting Stirling to go big especially while batting first as he has been phenomenal with the bat this year.
– Both Bavuma and Dussen will be crucial choice if openers of Africa depart early.
– Can make Rabada VC to stay at safer side especially if he bowls in second innings.
– Andile Phehlukwayo has been a consistent performer with both bat and ball this year which makes him a good pick.
– Can take Tabraiz Shamsi at the place of Lungi Ngidi especially if Africa bowls second.
– Joshua Little might be a decent punt as he has bagged maximum wickets for Irish team this year.
Grand League Combination –
1. Lorcan Tucker(C)
2. Kyle Verreynne(VC)
3. Paul Stirling
4. David Miller
5. Temba Bavuma
6. Andile Phehlukwayo
7. Mark Adair/George Dockrell
8. Simi Singh
9. Craig Young
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Lungi Ngidi/Keshav Maharaj
– Going with a balanced combo of at least four batters and three bowlers from each side.
– Tucker and Verreynne looks open C/VC choices as they might play good knocks if a couple of top order batters from both the teams depart early.
– Expecting a cracking knock from Miller considering his recent good form and ability to score big in no time.
– Can take George Dockrell at the place of Mark Adair.
– Simi Singh, Mark Adair and George Dockrell are some other C/VC choices for GL.
– Young might be a crucial pick especially while bowling first at this pace favoured surface.
– Keshav Maharaj can be tried at the place of Lungi Ngidi only if South Africa opts to bowl second.