Ireland v South Africa 1st T20I – 19/07/2021

Ireland v South Africa 1st T20I Preview – Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Predictions – 19/07/2021

Ireland upset South Africa by winning one of the matches in the preceding ODI series.

South Africa will be wary of that and will want to underline their dominance early on.

Discover our free cricket betting tips for this clash.

Ireland v South Africa 1st T20I – Match Preview

Ireland made a fight of the ODI series but this is looking like another very tough assignment for the hosts.

South Africa will be keen to avoid any more slip-ups.

Where: The Village, Dublin

When: Monday, 19 July 2021

Start time: 20:30 IST (15:00 GMT)

Pitch conditions: It’s a good venue for chasing targets and is generally good for batting. A score above 190 should be competitive here.

Weather conditions: It will be a warm day in Dublin and any cloud cover should move on by the time this one gets underway. Rain seems very unlikely.

Ireland v South Africa 1st T20I – Latest Odds

South Africa are the favourites for the win. They can be backed at 1.15 with 20Bet.

The same betting site has priced Ireland at 5.2.

Ireland v South Africa 1st T20I – Team News

• Curtis Campher – The South African-born all-rounder has returned from injury and smashed a fine half-century in the final ODI game of that series.
• Harry Tector – The young batsman continues to improve and can build on a few solid showings in recent outings against the Proteas.
• Simi Singh – The bowling all-rounder struck a fine century in the last ODI and his spin bowling could get more joy in there conditions as the T20I series gets underway.
• Quinton de Kock – His partnership with Janneman Malan in the final ODI was just what his side required on the back of a disappointing defeat. He can excel back in this format.
• Tabraiz Shamsi – The wrist-spinner has been among the wickets lately and conditions should suit after so much action at this venue.

Ireland v South Africa 1st T20I – Betting Tips and Predictions

South Africa should prove far too strong for Ireland in this format despite the home side already showing their appetite for an upset in the ODI series.

Given the Proteas are so short in the outright winner market, seeking better value with other odds looks the way to go.

South Africa to Hit the Most Sixes

If South Africa dominates as expected then sixes should follow.

They are capable of putting good partnerships together at the top of the order and it would be no surprise for the visitors to chalk up more maximums than their hosts.

With Quinton de Kock at the top and David Miller in the middle-order, this looks at great bet at 1.76 with 20Bet.

Shamsi is a Value Bowler Pick

Tabraiz Shamsi took three wickets in his previous game and can add to that tally in the T20I series.

Taking pace off looks the way forward on a slowing pitch and he can take advantage of those deteriorating conditions.

South Africa have plenty of pure pace options and Ireland may look to get after the spinner, which could play into his hands.

His price of 4.32 with 1xBet looks excellent value given his recent flurry of wickets.

Tector for Top Ireland Run-scorer

Harry Tector looks ready to make another big score for his country.

The 21-year-old middle-order batsman smashed 79 in the 2nd ODI and has got a number of starts recently without quite kicking on.

If South Africa nab early wickets then he can be the man to lead a recovery.

His price of 6.0 with 1xBet looks generous and worth considering ahead of this contest.

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