NEWS » let assistant Jim Barnes handle the on-site ch

Match factsSeptember 25, 2016 Start time 1000 local (0800 GMT)Big PictureAs cricket ventures towards expansion, these are the kinds of games it needs. In the larger context, there may not be any good reason for Ireland to visit South Africa for two one-off ODIs but, as an isolated event, to play the No. 1 and No. 4 ranked sides in the format will be a good, albeit rare, experience for the Associate side.Ireland have played against each of Australia and South Africa only four times before and have not won a match. They have not been to South Africa since Eoin Morgan was still in their side, seven years ago for qualifiers of the 2011 World Cup. Then, too, they played in Benoni. William Porterfield and the OBrien brothers remain from that trip while the rest will all be first-timers in the country, trying to get Ireland back to the consistency they had a few years ago. Recent results have seen a dip in Irelands form; they are now ranked 12th in ODIs, below Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. They dont have many opportunities to climb, but this will be one.For South Africa, the match marks the real start of a season that began with two winter Tests against New Zealand last month. Their packed home season includes 28 matches across formats until March next year. Limited-overs cricket will likely remain a low priority as they chase Test redemption, but with the Champions Trophy less than nine months away, they will want to begin planning, which for them usually also means climbing the rankings. Victory against Ireland wont do much for that cause but it will set them up for the five-match series against Australia that follows. A series win for South Africa in that contest will see them rise to No. 2.Perhaps, more importantly, the focus will be on how South Africa will enter a new era marked by transformation targets which stipulate that they field a minimum average of six players of colour, including two black Africans, over the course of a season. Essentially that means that at the end of the summer, an audit will be done of every match played to check that the target has been met. Administrators have already said that the fact that the calculation will be done as an average will allow the selectors flexibility, which throws up the possibility of loading teams with players of colour in seemingly meaningless matches, so that there are fewer constraints in selection for bigger games. In this ODI, as many as four black Africans may take the field for South Africa.This will also be the first match in which the new DRS laws will be applied.Form guideSouth Africa LWLWL (last five completed matches, most recent first)Ireland LWLWLIn the spotlightTemba Bavuma has only opened the batting twice in List A cricket - once in 2010 and more recently in February for Lions against Knights - but it is a role he may have to get accustomed to. Russell Domingo believes Bavuma could become a long-term opener, given his tight technique and ability to build an innings, and has hinted that Bavuma will be asked to bat in that position at franchise level this season.Kevin OBrien will be the man South Africa want to stop, not just because of his reputation. OBrien was one of only two players to score more than 25 the last time South Africa and Ireland met. The other one, Andy Balbirnie, is not in this squad. OBrien also took the all-important wicket of Faf du Plessis, who will captain South Africa in this match.Teams newsAll three of South Africas new caps could make their debuts in a new-look XI that is without AB de Villiers (injured), Hashim Amla (awaiting the birth of his third child), Dale Steyn (rested) and Imran Tahir (rested). Bavuma will probably open the batting with Quinton de Kock, and David Miller will return after being left out of the triangular tournament in the Caribbean. Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo and Wayne Parnell will form a trio of allrounders. Aaron Phangiso is the only specialist spinner in the side.South Africa (possible): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Temba Bavuma, 3 Faf du Plessis (capt), 4 JP Duminy, 5 David Miller, 6 Farhaan Behardien, 7 Wayne Parnell, 8 Dwaine Pretorius, 9 Andile Phehlukwayo, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Aaron PhangisoNeither Ed Joyce nor Boyd Rankin have traveled with the Ireland squad for these matches which, in the words of Adrian Birrell, South Africas assistant coach who used to be in charge of Ireland, robs them of their best batsman and best bowler. Sean Terry will fill in for Joyce while Ireland will have to decide if Tim Murtagh, who will arrive straight from playing in the county season finale for Middlesex against Yorkshire, should be thrown into the mix immediately or given an extra days rest.Ireland (possible): 1 William Porterfield, 2 Sean Terry, 3 Niall OBrien, 4 Gary Wilson, 5 Kevin OBrien, 6 Paul Stirling, 7 Stuart Poynter (wk), 8 Andy McBrine, 9 George Dockerell , 10 Barry McCarthy/Tim Murtagh, 11 Peter ChasePitch and conditionsFrom an ODI total of 399 by South Africa against Zimbabwe in 2010 to scores of 91 and 104 by Netherlands and Scotland respectively, Willowmoore Parks pitch is capable of anything. In what is still early season, it is likely to be slow and low and perhaps take some turn, favouring a more old-fashioned style of play. While the surface readies for summer, the weather is already there. A beautiful day is expected with temperatures hitting 28 degrees and clear skies.Stats and triviaSouth Africa have played four ODIs against Ireland - three at World Cups - and have won all of them. They have never played Ireland at home.Willowmoore Park has not hosted an international match since 2013, when South Africa played Pakistan.Niall OBrien needs 36 runs to become the fourth Irish player, and second in his family, to reach 2000 ODI runs.QuotesThey are a team that cannot be taken lightly. Every now and again, they create a huge upset. I wouldnt look at their recent losses independently. Id look at them in their last five years and theyve had some big wins.South Africas assistant coach Adrian Birrell, who was in charge of Ireland in the past, expects a fight from the Associate nationFake Air Max 97 Plus . Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Air Max 97 Plus Black Orange . Jane Virtanen scored two, and Alex Roach and Elliott Peterson rounded out the offence for the Hitmen (40-15-6). Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. Colton McCarthy scored twice, Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, and Jack Rodewald also scored for the Warriors (15-35-9), who were 2 for 5 on the power play. http://www.outletairmax97.com/wholesale-air-max-97-undefeated.html . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. Air Max 97 Ultra 17 Fake . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Air Max 97 Undefeated Fake . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif.DEL MAR, Calif. -- The stakes will only get bigger for Vale Dori in the coming year, but she showed shes headed in the right direction on Saturday at Del Mar by making her final start of 2016 a significant one as she earned her first graded stakes victory since arriving on these shores in the Grade 2, $201,035 Bayakoa Handicap.Vale Dori was heavily favored at 1-2 odds and delivered as hoped by her backers, rolling to a three-length victory under jockey Mike Smith. In the coming year she will potentially be taking on the likes of champions Songbird and Stellar Wind in the older female dirt division, but shes lightly raced -- having made just 10 starts -- and still has plenty of upside, according to her trainer, Bob Baffert.Shes improving mentally and physically, Baffert said. I think theres a lot more there.Vale Dori pressed the early pace of Glozyzapper during the early going of the 1-1/16-mile race, put away that rival a quarter-mile out, pulled clear in upper stretch and was never threatened through the final furlong. Wild At Heart got up for second, three-quarters of a length in front of Moyo Honey.Show Stealer was fourth and was followed, in order, by Barbara Beatrice, Autumn Flower, Gloryzapper, and Desert Madam.Vale Dori neededd 1:44.dddddddddddd79 to cover the 1-1/16 miles on a track rated fast. It was quite windy at Del Mar on Saturday, and times were slower than expected in many instances.That was nice, said Baffert, who watched the race at home and let assistant Jim Barnes handle the on-site chores. She shipped down there this morning, handled herself, and ran her race. She should have a good year next year. Our goal is the Breeders Cup.Next years Breeders Cup is at Del Mar, where Vale Dori now has won twice in three starts.Vale Dori, 4, was bred on Southern Hemisphere time in her native Argentina. After racing three times there, she went to Dubai, and raced twice, including a fourth-place finish against males in the United Arab Emirates Derby. Since coming to the United States and moving to Bafferts barn, she has won three times in five starts, and was a distant third behind Stellar Wind and Beholder in the Grade 1 Zenyatta.Vale Dori, a daughter of Asiatic Boy, has now won 5 of her 10 starts. The $120,000 she earned on Saturday brought her career earnings to $454,943. She is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum. ' ' '