SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR WHITE BALL TOURS AGAINST AFGHANISTAN AND IRELAND

The squads for the forthcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan and the subsequent white-ball trip against Ireland have been revealed by white-ball head coach Rob Walter. Both events will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month.

Both DP World Lions spinner Nqaba Peter and Hollywoodbets Dolphins all-rounder Jason Smith, who have both been capped in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I), have earned their first-ever ODI call-ups.

All-rounder Andile Simelane of the Dolphins, who was selected for both the ODI team against Afghanistan and the T20I team against Ireland, will be playing for the first time against the national team. The 21-year-old, who was considered a high-potential prospect, most recently played for South Africa A in the one-day series against Sri Lanka. He was a member of the SA Emerging tour to Zimbabwe in August.

After recovering from a right calf injury, Proteas seamer Lungi Ngidi was picked in all three teams.


Prior to traveling to Abu Dhabi for two Twenty20 matches on September 27 and 29, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Ireland from October 2–7, and three T20Is against Afghanistan from September 18–22 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the Proteas will play Ireland. Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium will serve as the site of all five games.

"We have decided to give opportunities to some of the fringe players as well as those who have impressed in recent weeks and months," Walter stated in response to questions about the squad selection. 

"Management has made this decision on purpose in order to expand the pool of players available for selection in the lead-up to the main ICC competitions in the following 18 months, with an eye toward the 50-over World Cup in 2027.

Without a doubt, trips like this one give us the exceptional chance to expose gamers to different environments throughout the world than they are accustomed to.

"I am especially excited to see how some of the more seasoned players step up, and I'll be closely monitoring who seizes this chance to establish themselves as regulars in the national lineup." 

ODI team from South Africa playing Afghanistan:

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports betting Western Province), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).

Ireland versus the South Africa T20I squad :

Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Patrick Kruger (Dafabet Warriors), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions),  Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).

Ireland vs. South Africa ODI squad : 

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports betting Western Province), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions),  Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions), Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).

On Saturday, September 14, the team for the ODI series against Afghanistan will fly out to the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures (local at all times)

Afghanistan in the ODI series

South Africa vs. Afghanistan on Wednesday, September 18 at 16:00 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates

South Africa vs. Afghanistan on Friday, September 20 at 16:00 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates

South Africa vs. Afghanistan on Sunday, September 22 at 16:00 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE

Ireland-White-Ball Tour

T20I Series: South Africa vs. Ireland on Friday, September 27 at 19:30 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

South Africa vs. Ireland on Sunday, September 29 at 19:30 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates


The ODI Series

South Africa vs. Ireland on Wednesday, October 2 at 15:30 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

South Africa vs. Ireland on Friday, October 4 at 15:30 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Monday, October 7, at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at 15:30: Ireland vs. South Africa