Ireland vs South Africa – 3rd ODI Betting Tips

Ireland will face South Africa in the third ODI of the three-match series in Dublin on Friday.

The hosts are currently leading the series after an impressive 43-run win in the second fixture on the same venue on Tuesday whereas the first match was called off due to rain.

Therefore, the management will be hoping that the players will produce another match-winning performance that can seal an unprecedented series win against a top Test-playing nation.

On the other hand, the Proteas will be bitterly disappointed with the team’s performance in the second match where they were second-best in all three departments.

The management will be hoping that the players will turn it around in the decisive fixture and end the series on a high.

Ireland Form and Team news:

After a near-perfect performance in the second fixture, Ireland are unlikely to make any significant changes in the playing XI for the third match.

In the batting department, the home team will be relying on the likes of Captain Andy Balbirnie, star all-rounder Paul Stirling and Harry Tector to score the bulk of the runs and give the bowlers something to bowl with.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Mark Adair, Josh Little along with the spin trio of George Dockrell, Andy McBrine and Simi Singh to produce timely breakthroughs.

South Africa Form and Team news:

After producing a below-par performance in the second ODI, South Africa are likely to make some notable changes in the playing XI.

The team management will be extremely concerned with the performance of all the players keeping in mind that these matches are extremely important in a bid to qualify for the 2023 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.

The likes of top-order batsman Reeza Hendricks, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and all-rounder George Linde are likely to replace opener Aiden Markram, Kyle Verreynne and Keshav Maharaj for the third match.

In the batting department, Proteas will be heavily relying on the likes of opening batsman Janneman Malan, right-hander Rassie van der Dussen, De Kock, captain Temba Bavuma and explosive left-hander David Miller to score the bulk of the runs and put the opposition under pressure.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo along with the spin duo of Tabraiz Shamsi and Linde to dismantle the opposition’s batting lineup in the all-important clash.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, South Africa will be favorites to win the third and final game of the ODI series at Dublin. For the series finale, South Africa are placed at 1.15 odds, while Ireland at 4.90 odds.

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Tipster’s Angle

Before the series started, many expected it to be a one-sided affair where the visitors would come out on top.

However, the result in the second match proved to be an eye-opener for many who would not like to take Ireland easy, especially in their home conditions.

Even though South Africa produced a rather poor performance in the second ODI where they looked completely out of sort compared to the opposition, it is still very likely that they will turn it around when it will matter the most, especially in the presence of some world-class players.

Therefore, the prediction is for Proteas to win the third ODI and finish the series on level terms.

Tip 1: Anrich Nortje eye a strong comeback in this series decider.

There is no doubt that pacer Anrich Nortje has been a premier bowler for South Africa in the 50-over format. In the previous game, Nortje had a poor outing with the ball and conceded 64 runs in his full quota of overs.

The pacer will be keen to make a strong statement with the ball in hand for South Africa in this third and final game of one-day series. So we expect Anrich Nortje to take one wicket or more in this series [email protected].

Tip 2: Temba Bavuma to lead from the front with the bat for South Africa.

After playing a poor shot in the previous game, Captain Temba Bavuma will be looking to get back to his best with the bat. Bavuma has played nine matches for South Africa, in which he has scored 297 runs at an average of 37.12 with two half-centuries to his name. Given the series is on the line against Ireland, we expect Temba Bavuma to score 35 runs or more in this third [email protected].

 

Conclusion

Expect South Africa to beat Ireland and level the three-match ODI series.

1. Anrich Nortje to take one wicket or more in this series finale- South Africa @2.50
2. Temba Bavuma to score 35 runs or more in this third ODI- South [email protected]

 

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