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Ireland vs South Africa, 1st ODI Match Summary

IRE vs SA, 2024 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs South Africa Scorecard
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1st ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 02, 2024
Ireland Ireland
132 (31.5/50)
South Africa South Africa
271/9 (50.0/50)
South Africa beat Ireland by 139 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ryan Rickelton
    91(102)
SA 271/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110567-ryan-rickelton-playerprofile>Ryan Rickelton</a>
Ryan Rickelton
91 (102)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 89.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115711-tristan-stubbs-playerprofile>Tristan Stubbs</a>
Tristan Stubbs
79 (86)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 91.86SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 5.00
10
OVERS
50/4
R/W
Bowler
Craig Young
ECON 4.50
10
OVERS
45/3
R/W
IRE 132/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1355-george-dockrell-playerprofile>George Dockrell</a>
George Dockrell
21 (32)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 65.62SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
20 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 71.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lizaad Williams
ECON 3.20
10
OVERS
32/4
R/W
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Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. South Africa take a 1-nil lead in this 3 match ODI series. These two teams will meet again on 4th October for the second ODI. The first ball will be at 11.30 am GMT. Although, you can join us early for the build-up. ADIOS!
Temba Bavuma, the winning skipper is in for a chat. He starts by saying that it was a strong start to the series, with the team managing to post a competitive total. Ryan and Stubbs were outstanding with the bat, and the lower order made valuable contributions as well. The bowlers were disciplined and executed their plans perfectly, which worked in the team's favor. As for Tony de Zorzi, the update is that he will go for a scan tomorrow, and they will assess the situation after that. The bowling unit performed exceptionally well with the new ball, applying consistent pressure by bowling in the right areas, which ultimately brought success.
Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland is in for a chat here. He expressed pride in the moment, especially with his father watching. The pitch did more than expected, offering some movement both in the evening and early on. However, a couple of dropped catches cost them the chance to control the game earlier. Reflecting on missed opportunities, he acknowledged that failing to capitalize when South Africa was three down allowed the opposition to build a crucial partnership. Hopes to regroup and come back stronger on Friday.
Ryan Rickelton wins the Player of the Match award for his outstanding knock of 91. He says they were under pressure but he was just looking to build a partnership and bat long. The tail wagged well to add those runs towards the end.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Earlier in the innings, South Africa lost three wickets inside the first Powerplay, but that fourth-wicket stand brought them back in the contest. Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs did a wonderful job to give a boost to the score. Later, the tail-enders came in and chipped in with some crucial runs to put up a great target. Mark Adair was inspirational for with the ball. He dominated with the new ball, but could not find much support from his spinners.
For Ireland, they just could not form partnerships. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals. A couple of their batters got off to starts but none went onto make it into something significant. In the end, they have fallen well short of the target that was set for them.
A brilliant effort from South Africa and they have bagged a strong win here! After setting a par target for their opposition, South Africa's bowlers began brilliantly. The likes of Ngidi and Lizaad Williams were excellent. They got early wickets which pushed Ireland onto the back foot and they just didn't recover after that. Ottneil Baartman along with Bjorn Fortuin managed to continue the pressure in the middle overs. Five bowlers were used in total and all of them picked a wicket at least. Williams was the pick with a four-fer.
Over 31.5 : 132/10
1 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • W 31.5
G. Hume
9 (22)
C. Young
12 (10)
B. Fortuin
6.5-0-28-2
31.5
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Graham Hume OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Bjorn Fortuin picks up his second. Ireland have been bundled out for 132 runs. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Hume dances down the track and chips it towards mid off. Ottneil Baartman stationed there makes no mistake.
31.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Graham Hume
Graham Hume uses his feet this time and defends the ball into the wicket.
31.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Graham Hume
Full one, outside off, turning away a bit. Hume works it to backward point off the outer half.
31.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
Pushed through quicker, around off. Young drills it into covers for a quick single.
31.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
Flatter, outside off. Young cuts it to deep point.
Over 31 : 131/9
6 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 1 LB 30.3
  • 030.4
  • 430.5
  • 030.6
G. Hume
9 (19)
C. Young
11 (8)
W. Mulder
3-0-11-1
30.6
0
Wiaan Mulder To Graham Hume
A sharp bouncer, on off. Hume sways away from the line of the delivery.
30.5
4
Wiaan Mulder To Graham Hume
FOUR! Incredible shot. It is a bumper, outside off. Hume waits for it, opens the face late and glides it over short third.
30.4
0
Wiaan Mulder To Graham Hume
Short one, outside off, with some extra bounce. Hume looks to chase it but misses.
30.3
lb
Wiaan Mulder To Craig Young
LEG BYE! Wiaan Mulder serves a short ball, on the bodyline. Craig Young is caught by surprise here as it skids through. It goes towards the off side off the gloves. They cross for a leg bye.
30.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Graham Hume
A length ball, outside off. Hume slaps it behind point for a single.
30.1
0
Wiaan Mulder To Graham Hume
On off, blocked out watchfully.
Over 30 : 125/9
10 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 629.2
  • 029.3
  • 429.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
C. Young
11 (7)
G. Hume
4 (14)
B. Fortuin
6-0-27-1
29.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
It is quicker and fuller, on leg. Young gets beaten on the inside edge but luckily the ball sneaks past the leg pole.
29.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
An arm ball, on middle and leg. Craig Young fails to tickle it away.
29.4
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
FOUR! SMACKED! It is full, outside off. Craig Young extends his arms and crunches it through the gap at covers for four runs.
29.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
Loops it up, full and on the pads. Young gets pinged on his pads. Sliding down leg.
29.2
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
SIX! HUGE! It is tossed up, full and on middle. Young uses his feet and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
29.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Craig Young
Shorter, on off, skids through. Young works it back to the bowler.
Over 29 : 115/9
1 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • W 28.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
G. Hume
4 (14)
C. Young
1 (1)
L. Williams
10-1-32-4
28.6
0
Lizaad Williams To Graham Hume
A length ball, outside off, angling away once again. Graham Hume leans in and taps it into the gap at covers.
28.5
0
Lizaad Williams To Graham Hume
Short ball, angling across, outside off. Hume looks to chase it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
28.4
1
Lizaad Williams To Craig Young
It is pitched up, outside off. Young drives it through covers. They take one.
Craig Young is the final batter in.
28.3
W
Lizaad Williams To Andy McBrine OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Lizaad Williams picks up his fourth wicket. It is a short ball, on off. This one hurries on the batter. Andy McBrine tries to hoick it away but it catches the outside edge and flies towards deep square leg. Ottneil Baartman covers a lot of ground to his right in the deep, puts in a perfectly timed dive and grabs the ball cleanly.
Full Commentary
31 OV
6 Runs
W. Mulder to G. Hume C. Young
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 1 LB 30.3
  • 030.4
  • 430.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
10 Runs
B. Fortuin to C. Young
  • 029.1
  • 629.2
  • 029.3
  • 429.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
1 Runs
L. Williams to A. McBrine C. Young G. Hume
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • W 28.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
1 Runs
B. Fortuin to A. McBrine G. Hume
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
1 Runs
L. Williams to A. McBrine G. Hume
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
5 Runs
B. Fortuin to A. McBrine G. Hoey G. Hume
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • W 25.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 425.6
25 OV
3 Runs
W. Mulder to A. McBrine G. Dockrell G. Hoey
  • 124.1
  • W 24.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
5 Runs
B. Fortuin to A. McBrine G. Dockrell
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 323.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
3 Runs
W. Mulder to A. McBrine G. Dockrell
  • 122.1
  • 222.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
3 Runs
B. Fortuin to A. McBrine G. Dockrell
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
7 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Adair A. McBrine G. Dockrell
  • W 20.1
  • 120.2
  • 1 LB 20.3
  • 120.4
  • 420.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
3 Runs
B. Fortuin to M. Adair G. Dockrell
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
8 Runs
L. Ngidi to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
O. Baartman to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
L. Williams to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
2 Runs
O. Baartman to M. Adair G. Dockrell
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
L. Williams to G. Dockrell M. Adair
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
2 Runs
O. Baartman to S. Doheny M. Adair
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
1 Runs
L. Williams to S. Doheny C. Campher G. Dockrell
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
O. Baartman to C. Campher
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 211.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
9 Runs
L. Williams to C. Campher H. Tector S. Doheny
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • W 10.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
O. Baartman to C. Campher H. Tector
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
1 Runs
L. Williams to A. Balbirnie
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
4 Runs
O. Baartman to C. Campher
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Balbirnie
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
0 Runs
L. Williams to C. Campher
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Balbirnie C. Campher
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
7 Runs
L. Williams to C. Campher
  • 03.1
  • 1 NB 3.2
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Balbirnie C. Campher
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 32.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
5 Runs
L. Williams to A. Balbirnie
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling C. Campher
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 20.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Ireland by 139 runs
  • Player of the Match Ryan Rickelton
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Roly Black (IRE) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 271/9 in 50.0 overs
  • South Africa 251/5 in 47.4 overs
  • South Africa 200/5 in 37.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 150 off 112 balls between R Rickelton (70) and T Stubbs (78)
  • Drinks: South Africa 170/3 in 32.0 overs
  • South Africa 154/3 in 29.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 112 balls between R Rickelton (52) and T Stubbs (50)
  • T Stubbs maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (1x4) (2x6)
  • R Rickelton maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 100/3 in 23.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 73 balls between R Rickelton (21) and T Stubbs (30)
  • Drinks: South Africa 51/3 in 15.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 14.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-10): South Africa 39/3
  • Referral 1 (6.5 ovs): T Bavuma against Ireland (LBW) Successful (IRE: 2, SA: 2)
  • Referral 4 (25.3 ovs): G Hoey against South Africa (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 0, SA: 1)
  • Ireland 100/6 in 23.1 overs
  • Referral 3 (15.1 ovs): South Africa against M Adair (LBW) Successful (IRE: 1, SA: 1) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Ireland 61/4 in 13.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (10.5 ovs): H Tector against South Africa (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, SA: 1)
  • Ireland 52/2 in 10.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): South Africa against A Balbirnie (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, SA: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-10): Ireland 43/2
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