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Yet again this summer, Ireland had a genuine shot at victory, only to fall short. The latest such instance was against the highly-rated South Africa team, with Lorcan Tucker (78 off 38) and George Dockrell (43 off 28) lifting hopes of a monumental run chase of 212.

In the end, Ireland’s plethora of short-pitched bowling and loss of five wickets inside their first ten overs was too much to come back from as they fell to their seventh-straight T20I defeat. Such a run of form can dampen confidence, but the key for Andy Balbirnie’s team is to build on the positives they showed as they made the Proteas sweat for a little while.

In terms of South Africa’s preparation for this year’s T20 World Cup, it was another efficient batting display. Even without the quality of Rilee Rossouw and David Miller, the Proteas smashed another big score, once again showcasing their excellent depth. A similar outing here, along with an improved bowling display, will do nicely.

IRE vs SA 2nd T20 Possible Playing XI

Ireland: 1. Paul Stirling, 2. Andy Balbirnie (c), 3. Lorcan Tucker, 4. Harry Tector, 5. Gareth Delany, 6. George Dockrell, 7. Curtis Campher, 8. Mark Adair, 9. Andy McBrine, 10. Barry McCarthy/Graham Hume, 11. Josh Little

South Africa could look at some experimentation, particularly in the bowling department.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Reeza Hendricks, 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. Heinrich Klaasen/Rilee Rossouw/David Miller, 6. Tristan Stubbs, 7. Dwaine Pretorius, 8. Wayne Parnell, 9. Keshav Maharaj (c), 10. Gerald Coetzee/Lungi Ngidi, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi/Anrich Nortje

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Ireland:

• Lorcan Tucker was outstanding in the opening T20I. His 78 off 38 balls gave the Irish hope of an incredible win.
• Paul Stirling has made a few starts vs South Africa, without going big yet (61 runs in four innings, avg. 15.25, SR 122.00).
• Harry Tector is searching to replicate his ODI record (895 runs, avg. 47.10) in T20Is (679 runs, avg. 24.25, SR 130.32). He smashed 66 off 34 against India earlier this year.
• Mark Adair had a fruitless day in the first T20I (0/48 and 2). He shouldn’t be written off, as he recently scored 89 runs at an average of 44.50 and strike rate of 156.14 vs New Zealand. Also, he took five wickets in his previous three T20Is vs South Africa.
• Josh Little will be looking to bounce back after going the distance against Aiden Markram. He has bowled well at the death recently, though, taking a total of ten wickets in his last four T20Is.

South Africa:

• Reeza Hendricks has struck four consecutive half-centuries. Also, he has two half-centuries in as many matches against Ireland (143 runs, avg. 71.50, SR 141.58).
• Aiden Markram continued his great year with an excellent half-century in the opening T20I (56 off 27 balls). That made it two fifties in his last T20Is.
• Tristan Stubbs has smashed scores of 72 (28) and 24 (11) in two T20Is on this ground.
• Keshav Maharaj dismissed Harry Tector and Curtis Campher in a solid spell in the first T20I (2/29).
• Tabraiz Shamsi has taken 11 wickets in his last three T20Is. Also, he has taken nine wickets in just three matches against Ireland at an economy rate of 6.50 and strike rate of 8.0.
• Wayne Parnell, if picked, will be called on to deliver in the powerplay. He dismissed both Ireland openers within the first six overs.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 4, Ireland 0, South Africa 4.
• David Miller has smashed 139 runs in three matches vs Ireland at an average of 139.00 and strike rate of 169.51.
• Andy Balbirnie is in need of runs. The Ireland skipper has scored just 46 runs in his past four T20Is.

County Ground Bristol Pitch Report and Weather

England smashed 234 and South Africa smashed 211 in the last two T20Is on this ground. The chasing teams then got close to 200 on both occasions. Expect more good batting conditions with clear weather forecast.

IRE vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction 5 August 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock
• Batsmen: Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Harry Tector
• All-Rounders: Curtis Campher
• Bowlers: Josh Little, Tabraiz Shamsi

IRE vs SA 2nd T20 Match Prediction: Who will win

South Africa should win once again.