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IRE vs SA, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast , Jul 22, 2021
Ireland Ireland
117 (19.3/20)
South Africa South Africa
159/7 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Ireland by 42 runs
  • Player of the Match
    David Miller
    75(44)
Right then, that's a wrap to this one-sided game! South Africa have taken an unsurpassable lead in the 3-match series and would be aiming for a clean sweep now. Can Ireland stop them from achieving it? The third T20I is on Saturday, 24th July 2021 and the first ball will be at 4 pm local (3 pm GMT). But you can join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa, says that the way they started a lot of people would have written them off. Praises David Miller for his knock and taking them to a respectable total. Adds that the pitch had something in it for the bowlers and they have the bowlers to defend any total. Tells that they knew something brilliant was coming from Miller and it's good for their middle order. Regarding the three players who came in the XI for this match and performed, Temba replies that all of them have been waiting for the opportunity and they are raring to go. States that there is massive potential in a lot of guys in their squad.
THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH IS DAVID MILLER! Says that it was nice to contribute and it's a great win for the boys. Tells that wickets falling up front never helps. Adds that Wiaan Mulder batted brilliantly and showed his usefulness with the bat. Feels it was a good rebuild and then a great finish. Mentions that the bowling has been phenomenal and adds that the guys are coming through beautifully. Tells that they are building nicely and going game by game and the T20 World Cup is in a few months, so really exciting times ahead.
Andy Balbirnie, the captain of Ireland, is visibly disappointed. Says that he is disappointed with the batting but they bowled and fielded really well. Feels that they didn't apply themselves with the bat. Adds that Simi Singh was brilliant and it's a batting thing that they need to address and bounce back on Saturday. Wants to put up a few good performances before the T20 World Cup.
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Earlier in the match, Ireland turned on the heat with the ball and pegged South Africa back very early in the match. At 58/5, they had the touring team on the mat but failed to land the knockout punch as David Miller was dropped on the score of 19. That moment proved to be costly as Miller went hammer and tongs in the death overs and powered South Africa to 159/7. Eventually, his efforts proved to be the decisive factor as South Africa crossed the line quite comfortably.
South Africa's bowling was once again brilliant as they mostly maintained accurate lines and bowled according to the field. Temba Bavuma employed three spinners and they did wonders for him. As always, Tabraiz Shamsi was too hot to handle for Ireland as he picked up three wickets while Bjorn Fortuin and Aiden Markram combined for four wickets. There were some early mishaps in the field as they dropped a couple of catches but the tourists quickly pulled up their socks and then took some really great catches. Overall, a good result for them after a nervous start to this match.
Yet another abysmal batting show by Ireland. After the high of the ODIs, their batting has surrendered in consecutive games now. It was a challenging target put on the board by South Africa but once again the hosts faltered at the start. Kevin O'Brien's mediocre form with the bat continued while Paul Stirling didn't pick his battle smartly and fell to Tabraiz Shamsi. After his departure, the chase never got going for the Irishmen.
End Of The Over 19.3 : 117/10
2 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
J. Little
9 (11)
M. Adair
15 (16)
L. Ngidi
3.3-0-14-1
19.3
W
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That's the match and the series in the bag for South Africa! Ngidi bowls a really nice slower yorker on off stump, completely beats Little who is through his attempted slog sweep very early. The bails are off and de Kock is relieved that they have managed to pick the final wicket in this match. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 42 RUNS!
19.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mark Adair
Slower length ball around off, punched towards deep cover for one.
19.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
Back of a length ball on middle, hit down to long on for a single by Little.
Lungi Ngidi to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 115/9
7 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
J. Little
8 (9)
M. Adair
14 (15)
B. Hendricks
4-0-28-2
18.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To Josh Little
Pitched up in the slot and Little swings it away on the leg side from the inside half of his bat, just short of wide long on, for a single.
18.5
0
Beuran Hendricks To Josh Little
Short ball on middle, Little tries to play the cut but misses.
18.4
1
Beuran Hendricks To Mark Adair
Shortish ball on off, Adair pulls it down the ground towards long on for one.
18.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Josh Little
Pitched up on middle and hit down to long on for a single.
18.2
4
Beuran Hendricks To Josh Little
FOUR! CLEVER! Short ball on middle, angling across, Little just waits for it and opens the face of his bat to ramp it wide of short third man. A boundary for Ireland.
18.1
0
Beuran Hendricks To Josh Little
Length ball on top of off, swing and a miss from Little.
End Of The Over 18 : 108/9
2 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
M. Adair
13 (14)
J. Little
2 (4)
L. Ngidi
3-0-12-0
17.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mark Adair
Back of a length outside off, just pops up off the surface a bit, Adair is through his slog sweep early and misses again.
17.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mark Adair
Shorter one outside off, Adair tries to fetch it from there and whack it across but misses the ball.
17.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
Length ball on middle and leg, hit down to long on for a single.
17.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
Good bouncer, just outside off. Little looks to upper cut this one but it's too quick and he misses.
17.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
Back of a length on middle, angling in, Little looks to heave it on the leg side but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.
17.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mark Adair
Slower, short ball outside off, guided nicely to deep point for one.
End Of The Over 17 : 106/9
10 Runs
  • 316.1
  • W 16.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
M. Adair
12 (11)
J. Little
1 (1)
B. Hendricks
3-0-21-2
16.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To Mark Adair
Short ball around off, Adair gets on top of it and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
16.5
4
Beuran Hendricks To Mark Adair
FOUR! CHEEKY! Very full outside off, Adair opens the face of the bat and squeezes this one behind point and into the boundary.
16.4
1
Beuran Hendricks To Josh Little
Length ball, tucked away onto the leg side for a single.
16.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Mark Adair
Fuller ball on middle, driven down to long on for one.
Josh Little is the last batsman. Can he again provide some resistance, this time with Mark Adair?
16.2
W
Beuran Hendricks To Craig Young OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Short in length and around off, angling away, Young tries to fetch it from there and pull it over mid-wicket but it takes the top edge and flies behind square leg. Mulder circles underneath it and reverse cups the catch. The end is nigh for Ireland.
16.1
3
Beuran Hendricks To Mark Adair
Length ball on off, Adair makes room and lofts it high and over mid off. The ball lands safe and the batsmen take three runs, excellent running.
End Of The Over 16 : 96/8
3 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 1 LB 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
M. Adair
3 (7)
C. Young
0 (3)
T. Shamsi
4-0-14-3
15.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mark Adair
Straying down leg and Adair flicks it towards backward square leg for on. Shamsi has bowled out, 4-0-14-3 are his amazing figures.
15.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mark Adair
Flighted outside off, Adair does get the connect on the sweep shot but straight to mid-wicket.
15.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mark Adair
Tossed up again on middle this time, Adair looks to sweep this time but gets hit on his thigh pad.
15.3
lb
Tabraiz Shamsi To Craig Young
Leg Bye! Flighted around off, Young looks to sweep again but gets it onto the pads. The ball deflects towards point for a leg bye.
15.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Craig Young
Tossed up around off, Young looks to sweep but misses.
15.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mark Adair
Dragged down on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Craig Young is the new batsman.
End Of The Over 15 : 93/8
1 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 014.6
C. Young
0 (1)
M. Adair
1 (3)
B. Fortuin
4-1-16-3
14.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
Quicker full ball on off, Young tries to defend but it takes the inner half and rolls to square leg.
14.5
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Simi Singh OUT!
OUT! Simi Singh departs! Tossed up ball landing full around middle and leg, Simi shimmies down the track for a big shot but gets an inside edge onto the pads as the ball rolls behind. De Kock is quick to react and picks up the ball to break the stumps. They appeal, it's referred upstairs and after watching a few replays, the third umpire sbows the red signal.
Stumping appeal! It's been referred upstairs. It looks like Simi Singh is gone.
14.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Mark Adair
Short ball on middle, Adair pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Mark Adair
Slightly flighted on off, Adair watchfully keeps it out.
14.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Mark Adair
Shorter ball on off, tapped back to the bowler.
Mark Adair is the new batsman. 68 needed off 35 balls.
14.1
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Lorcan Tucker OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Fortuin darts this one in the line of the stumps but it's not that quick. Tucker looks to move across and cut but misses the ball completely. It leads to his dismissal as he loses his stumps.
End Of The Over 14 : 92/6
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • W 13.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 1 LB 13.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
L. Tucker
12 (9)
S. Singh
1 (2)
T. Shamsi
3-0-12-3
13.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Lorcan Tucker
Tossed up on off, Tucker leans forward and pushes it to long off for one.
13.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Simi Singh
Shortish again, Singh tucks it to deep mid-wicket off the back foot for a single.
13.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Lorcan Tucker
A bit shorter on middle and leg, turned away to deep square leg for one.
Simi Singh arrives in the middle.
13.3
lb
Tabraiz Shamsi To Simi Singh
Leg Bye! Tossed up delivery on off, Singh looks to push it down to mid-wicket but gets it onto his pads to point for a leg bye.
13.3
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Simi Singh
WIDE! Straying down leg and Singh misses the flick. Wided.
13.2
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shane Getkate OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shane Getkate's cameo has ended. Shamsi pushes this one full outside off and Getkate looks to slog it on one knee over mid-wicket but doesn't get the elevation. He hits it straight towards Temba Bavuma who jumps to take a sharp catch.
Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. 2-0-7-2 are his figures so far. 74 needed off 42 balls.
13.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Lorcan Tucker
Tossed up on off, pushed to mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 86/5
8 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 612.5
  • 012.6
S. Getkate
24 (17)
L. Tucker
9 (6)
B. Fortuin
3-1-15-1
12.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Shane Getkate
Good come back by Fortuin. Pushes this one around off, the ball turns just a bit and beats the outside edge of Getkate's blade.
12.5
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Shane Getkate
SIX! HUGE HIT! Getkate dances down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball on off and smashes it over the long off fence for a maximum.
12.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Lorcan Tucker
A bit slower through the air, tossed up on middle and pushed down to mid on for one.
12.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Lorcan Tucker
Flatter around off, Tucker hits it towards the covers.
12.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Shane Getkate
A touch fuller on off, driven through covers for a single.
Bjorn Fortuin (2-1-7-1) is back on.
12.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Shane Getkate
Darted in on off stump, Getkate moves away a bit to keep that one out on the off side.
End Of The Over 12 : 78/5
11 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
L. Tucker
8 (4)
S. Getkate
17 (13)
W. Mulder
2-0-24-0
11.6
4
Wiaan Mulder To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Length ball again outside off, Tucker slices it over point and finds the fence. Mulder continues to be expensive, 11 from this over too.
11.5
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shane Getkate
Length ball around middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
11.4
4
Wiaan Mulder To Shane Getkate
FOUR! THUMPED! Very full and in the slot, Getkate opens his arms and whacks it over mid off and into the boundary.
11.3
2
Wiaan Mulder To Shane Getkate
A touch fuller and Getkate goes inside-out over covers into the deep for a couple of runs.
11.2
0
Wiaan Mulder To Shane Getkate
Back of a length around off and the ball pops up off the surface, Getkate does well to fend it away.
11.1
0
Wiaan Mulder To Shane Getkate
Back of a length on middle, coming back in, Getkate dabs it down on the on side.
Wiaan Mulder is back on. He went for 13 runs in his first over. Can he redeem himself?
End Of The Over 11 : 67/5
11 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
L. Tucker
4 (3)
S. Getkate
10 (8)
A. Markram
2-0-17-1
10.6
0
Aiden Markram To Lorcan Tucker
Shorter this time, Tucker goes back in his crease to push it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.5
4
Aiden Markram To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! CHEEKY! Very full ball around off, Tucker reverse sweeps it wide of backward point and into the fence.
10.4
0
Aiden Markram To Lorcan Tucker
Flighted delivery on middle, Tucker blocks it out.
10.3
1
Aiden Markram To Shane Getkate
Flighted on off, pushed gently towards covers and a single is stolen.
10.2
6
Aiden Markram To Shane Getkate
SIX! Tossed up very full on middle, Getkate stays put and just whacks it over Markram's head for a biggie.
10.1
0
Aiden Markram To Shane Getkate
Pushed flatter on off, Getkate looks to cut but inside edges it onto his pads.
Who will come in at number 7? It will be Lorcan Tucker.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/5
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 1 WD 9.4
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • W 9.6
G. Dockrell
20 (20)
S. Getkate
3 (5)
T. Shamsi
2-0-7-2
9.6
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell OUT!
OUT! Aiden Markam takes a superb catch! Two catches were put down earlier, one by Fortuin and another by Markram and both the fielders have redeemed themselves now. Very poor shot selection from George Dockrell. There was no need to attack Shamsi with 4 wickets already down. But Dockrell wants to dominate him and for that he takes a big stride towards forward. Makes a decent connection but it's not decent enough to beat the jumping effort of Markram near the long on fence. Ireland have lost half their side and this chase is also going the same way, like the first T20I.
9.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shane Getkate
Floated ball on middle, spinning in, Getkate gets back and turns it past mid-wicket for one.
9.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell
A mishit but safe! Full and around middle, spinning away, Dockrell gets down the track for a big shot but slices it towards wide mid off. A single.
9.4
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell
Wide! Turning down the leg side, Dockrell tries to pull but misses.
9.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shane Getkate
Flighted and on off, Getkate eases it to the right of point for a run.
9.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shane Getkate
Two dots. Flatter delivery, around off, Shane Getkate punches it to the off side and Shamsi quickly gets to the ball.
9.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shane Getkate
Tossed up ball on middle, Shane flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 9 : 52/4
6 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • W 8.5
  • 18.6
S. Getkate
1 (1)
G. Dockrell
19 (18)
A. Markram
1-0-6-1
8.6
1
Aiden Markram To Shane Getkate
Quicker one, on the pads, Shane forces it off his back foot to wide mid on and opens his account.
Who will come in next? It will be Shane Getkate.
8.5
W
Aiden Markram To Harry Tector OUT!
OUT! Tector is caught brilliantly! Aiden Markram continues to push it quicker through the air and delivers yet another one flat and full on middle, it's skidding away after landing and Harry Tector tries to flick by getting forward. He closes the face of his bat early and that generates a leading edge. It loops in the air and Bjorn Fortuin runs in from extra cover to complete the catch with a dive. He dropped a sitter earlier and this one will make him feel a lot better.
8.4
1
Aiden Markram To George Dockrell
Walks down the track and whips a full ball to deep mid-wicket for a single. Good intensity shown by these two.
8.3
1
Aiden Markram To Harry Tector
A flatter delivery, around middle and leg, it's eased wide of short fine leg where Shamsi makes a diving stop. A single taken.
8.2
2
Aiden Markram To Harry Tector
Quicker and around middle, a slider, Tector moves back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a couple. Great running!
8.1
1
Aiden Markram To George Dockrell
Flatter ball on middle, GD works it to mid-wicket and crosses.
Who will come in at number 5? It's going to be Harry Tector. Bowling change as well. Aiden Markram comes in to roll his arms.
End Of The Over 8 : 46/3
3 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
P. Stirling
19 (23)
G. Dockrell
17 (16)
T. Shamsi
1-0-3-1
7.6
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Paul Stirling OUT!
OUT! Stirling holes out! This is what you expect from Tabraiz Shamsi, the number one T20I bowler. Tossed up ball landing full around off, Stirling fails to resist the temptation of playing a slog sweep. He, however, is a bit early into the execution of his shot and it flies off the top edge of his blade. David Miller at deep mid-wicket takes it safely. 114 needed off 72 balls.
7.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell
Superb stop! Too full and on middle, Dockrell advances down the track and drills it down the ground. The long off fielder dives across to his right to save three runs.
7.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell
Missed the leg pole by a whisker. Flatter and shorter, around leg, Dockrell gets back to pull but misses.
7.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Paul Stirling
Flighted full ball on off, Paul sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell
Uppish but safe! Tossed up ball around off, some extra bounce, Dockrell gets down the track for a big shot but it takes the outer half and goes towards mid off. A single taken.
7.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To George Dockrell
Starts with a long hop on middle, Dockrell pulls but finds the short fine leg fielder.
Bowling change. Star man Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/2
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
G. Dockrell
15 (12)
P. Stirling
18 (21)
B. Hendricks
2-0-11-1
6.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To George Dockrell
Back of a length ball on middle, George taps it down to the left of backward point for a single.
6.5
1
Beuran Hendricks To Paul Stirling
Aerial but safe! Beuran Hendricks bowls a cutter, short and around off, Stirling lofts it over cover-point for one.
6.4
0
Beuran Hendricks To Paul Stirling
Big swing and a miss! Hendricks bowls it slow and short outside off, Stirling winds up for a big heave over the leg side but misses.
6.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To George Dockrell
Shortish delivery, outside off, Dockrell pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a run.
6.2
1
Beuran Hendricks To Paul Stirling
Angling away from the batsman, short in length, Paul steers it wide of point for a run.
6.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To George Dockrell
PUT DOWN AGAIN! South Africa continue to be substandard on the field. A fuller length ball on middle, Dockrell forces it uppishly and down the ground towards mid on where Aiden Markram moves across to his left but puts down a dolly. A single taken.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/2
13 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 65.3
  • 05.4
  • 1 WD 5.5
  • 05.5
  • 1 WD 5.6
  • 15.6
G. Dockrell
10 (9)
P. Stirling
16 (18)
W. Mulder
1-0-13-0
5.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
Too full in length and around leg, Dockrell digs it out to mid-wicket for a run. Ireland are 38/2 after the Powerplay, South Africa were 38/3 at this stage.
5.6
wd
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
Wide! Mulder bowls this one way wide outside off, Dockrell flashes and misses.
5.5
0
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
Short and close to off, it's punched from the back foot to covers.
5.5
wd
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
Wide! Mulder tries to follow the batsman down the leg side but ends up spraying it way wide. A good take by de Kock.
5.4
0
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
Angling into the batsman, on middle and leg, GD keeps it out to mid-wicket.
5.3
6
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
SIX! That's an unbelievable shot from George Dockrell. Mulder delivers it short and wide outside off, Dockrell reaches out for it with a lovely extension of his arms and whacks it all the way over point. Pressure on Wiaan.
5.2
4
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
FOUR! Fine shot! Full in length and angling down the leg side, George takes it up off his pads and whips it behind square leg for a boundary.
5.1
0
Wiaan Mulder To George Dockrell
Good length ball on off, Dockrell defends it back from the crease.
Wiaan Mulder to bowl now.
End Of The Over 5 : 25/2
6 Runs
  • 44.1
  • W 4.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
G. Dockrell
1 (3)
P. Stirling
16 (18)
B. Hendricks
1-0-6-1
4.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To George Dockrell
Length ball around off, Dockrell drives it on the up towards deep point for a single.
4.5
0
Beuran Hendricks To George Dockrell
Back of a length again on off, angling across Dockrell who does really well to tap it onto the ground towards short third man.
4.4
0
Beuran Hendricks To George Dockrell
A bit fuller on the stumps, Dockrell blocks it off.
4.3
1
Beuran Hendricks To Paul Stirling
Back of a length, Stirling pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
George Dockrell is the new batsman.
4.2
W
Beuran Hendricks To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Hendricks hits the deck hard and Balbirne just looks to smoke the ball across to the mid-wicket fence but gets a really big top edge behind the stumps. The ball stayed up for a long time and Quinton de Kock takes a really well-judged catch, calling it early.
4.1
4
Beuran Hendricks To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Back of a length around off, Balbirne just hangs back and lofts the ball over covers and the ball races into the boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 19/1
4 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
P. Stirling
15 (17)
A. Balbirnie
2 (5)
L. Ngidi
2-0-10-0
3.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
Shortish and outside off, Paul tries to play the scoop but misses and is hit on the body.
3.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
Edged but safe! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Paul pushes inside the line and edges it in front of the slip fielder.
3.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Andy Balbirnie
Short and around off, Andy goes back and lifts it over point for one.
3.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
Tucks a length ball behind square leg for a run. The second run is also on by Paul slips.
3.2
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Andy Balbirnie
Outside off, Balbirnie tries to flick by walking across but misses. It hits him on the pads and they take a leg bye.
3.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
A length ball on off, Stirling shuffles across the stumps and works it off the inner half to fine leg for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/1
7 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
A. Balbirnie
1 (3)
P. Stirling
13 (13)
B. Fortuin
2-0-7-1
2.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Andy Balbirnie
Full delivery on off, Balbirne looks to hit it over covers but doesn't get the elevation.
2.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Tossed up on off, played towards mid-wicket for a single.
2.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Flatter delivery on leg, Stirling tries to flick it off the back foot towards fine leg but cannot find the gap.
2.3
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
SIX! Tossed up on middle, in the slot and slogged powerfully over the deep square leg fence by Stirling for a biggie.
2.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Fuller ball on middle drifting in, Stirling pushes it towards covers again.
2.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Full around off, Stirling hits it towards covers.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/1
7 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
A. Balbirnie
1 (2)
P. Stirling
6 (8)
L. Ngidi
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Andy Balbirnie
DROPPED! Short in length and outside off, Balbirnie opens the face of the bat and guides it straight to short third man where Bjorn Fortuin puts down a sitter.
1.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
Taps it down to point and picks up a run.
1.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Andy Balbirnie
Shortish and outside off, Andy Balbirnie punches it through point for a single.
1.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
Turns a length ball in the gap at square leg and rotates the strike.
1.2
4
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Calmly done! Short in length and around off, this time Stirling waits on the back foot and at the last moment, he just guides it over short third man. A boundary results and Paul is off the mark.
1.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Paul Stirling
Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Paul Stirling tries to slap it through the line but misses.
Skipper Andy Balbirnie walks in next. Also, Lungi Ngidi is getting ready to bowl the second over.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/1
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 1 LB 0.4
  • 00.5
  • W 0.6
K. O'Brien
0 (2)
P. Stirling
0 (4)
B. Fortuin
1-1-0-1
0.6
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Kevin O'Brien OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Soft dismissal really. The ball is tossed up around middle and leg and Kevin O'Brien just moves aside looking to push it on the off side but instead lofts it back to the bowler without any force. Bjorn Fortuin takes a simple catch and gives South Africa the start they were looking for.
0.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Kevin O'Brien
Tossed up on off, Kevin comes down the track and pushes the ball towards covers.
0.4
lb
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Leg Bye. Ireland are off and running, slightly full on leg stump, Stirling flicks it off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
0.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Darted in, again and again, Stirling looks to give himself room but the ball hits his pads.
0.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
CLOSE! Stirling gives himself room and Bjorn Fortuin darts one in at the legs, Stirling misses his shot and the ball was a whisker away from the leg stump.
0.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Paul Stirling
Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.
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Match Info
  • Venue Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Ireland by 42 runs
  • Player of the Match David Miller
  • Umpire Paul Reynolds (IRE), Roly Black (IRE) and Alan Neill (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 159/7 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 153/7 in 19.5 overs
  • D Miller 4th T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 102/5 in 15.5 overs
  • D Miller dropped on 19 by L Tucker in 11.6 overs
  • South Africa 50/4 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 38/3
  • Ireland 100/8 in 16.3 overs
  • Ireland 50/3 in 8.3 overs
  • G Dockrell dropped on 12 by A Markram in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 38/2
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 1 by B Fortuin in 1.6 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
David Miller SA 139 139.00
Temba Bavuma SA 85 28.33
Reeza Hendricks SA 69 69.00
Andy Balbirnie IRE 55 18.33
Quinton de Kock SA 47 23.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Tabraiz Shamsi SA 7 5.12
Mark Adair IRE 5 9.16
George Linde SA 4 5.87
Simi Singh IRE 4 6.00
Lungi Ngidi SA 3 4.26
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