The Test series between Ireland and South Africa is ongoing, with the two teams set to meet for the fifth time on Monday, October 7, at 13:30. Sportsmacro experts have provided their predictions for this match.
Ireland
In the first match of the Test series against South Africa, Ireland faced an eight-wicket defeat. However, in the second game, they achieved something remarkable by winning by just ten runs. Unfortunately, in the subsequent two matches, South Africa asserted their dominance, with Ireland losing by 139 runs in one match and by 174 runs in the other.
Prior to this series, Ireland had secured a victory against Zimbabwe. However, in the T20 World Cup, they struggled significantly, failing to advance to the second stage after losing all their matches and finishing in last place.
South Africa
This team delivered an outstanding performance at the recent World Cup, reaching the final where they narrowly lost to India. South Africa is currently in good form, having won three out of their last four matches.
They also faced Afghanistan and the West Indies earlier, showing some inconsistency. However, they are demonstrating solid form, especially with two consecutive victories in their most recent games.
Key Facts about the match
- South Africa has secured two consecutive victories, while Ireland has faced back-to-back defeats.
- South Africa was the runner-up in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In their last encounter, South Africa defeated Ireland by 174 runs.
Ireland vs South Africa Prediction
South Africa has been performing strongly in their matches against Ireland, and I doubt the Irish can put up much resistance given South Africa’s recent form. I’m betting that South Africa’s individual total will be over 8.5 in the first two overs, with odds of 1.79.
