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Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I Match Summary

IRE vs SA, 2024 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Sep 27, 2024
Ireland Ireland
171/8 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
174/2 (17.4/20)
South Africa beat Ireland by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ryan Rickelton
    76(48)
IRE 171/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113071-curtis-campher-playerprofile>Curtis Campher</a>
Curtis Campher
49 (36)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 136.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113381-neil-rock-playerprofile>Neil Rock</a>
Neil Rock
37 (28)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 132.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Patrick Kruger
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/4
R/W
Bowler
Wiaan Mulder
ECON 7.50
2
OVERS
15/1
R/W
SA 174/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110567-ryan-rickelton-playerprofile>Ryan Rickelton</a>
Ryan Rickelton
76 (48)
  • 3x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 158.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/42334-reeza-raphael-hendricks-playerprofile>Reeza Hendricks</a>
Reeza Hendricks
51 (33)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 154.54SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Craig Young
ECON 8.33
3
OVERS
25/1
R/W
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 8.45
3.4
OVERS
31/1
R/W
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Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. South Africa will be delighted with this victory, as this was the highest total chased down in T20Is in Abu Dhabi. Now, they will be eyeing to seal the deal in the next encounter which is on 29th September 2024. The first ball will be at 3.30 pm GMT. Although you can join us early for the build-up. ADIOS!
Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa is in for a chat. He expressed his satisfaction with the win, especially during challenging times for the team, emphasizing that victories should never be taken for granted. Praised the players for performing well under tough conditions, particularly highlighting the difficulties in gripping the ball and managing the bowling. States that the opening partnership was quite special.
Paul Stirling, the captain of Ireland is in for a chat. He mentioned that the team had been targeting a score of around 190-200 but lost their way after the 15-over mark. He gave credit to the opposition for bowling well and acknowledged that 171 was slightly under par. Reflecting on the conditions, noted that it was difficult to grip the ball, which led to some full tosses, an area the team will need to improve on. Despite the challenges, he praised the team for showing good fight, particularly highlighting the efforts of the youngsters towards the end. He concluded by expressing his gratitude.
Ryan Rickelton wins the Player of the Match award for his stunning knock of 76 runs.  He says that it was a good wicket but they had an idea with the training that it might swing a bit. Adds that once they found the groove and the ball stopped swinging, they decided to play quite well. Ends by sharing that the wicket was pretty good so fell into their lap.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Earlier in the innings, Ireland got off to a quick start, thanks to Ross Adair, but they kept losing wicket at regular intervals once he slipped out, which kept breaking their flow. Curtis Campher's 49 gave them some boost, but the same story repeated in the death, when the wickets kept tumbling. Patrick Kruger stood out with the ball earlier with his four wicket haul.
Ireland, desperate for a breakthrough, found hope when Craig Young delivered a top ball to dismiss Hendricks. Soon after, Mark Adair struck, sending the well-set Rickelton back to the pavilion, giving Irish fans a glimmer of hope with both openers gone in quick succession. However, any chance of a comeback was swiftly extinguished as Aiden Markram and Matthew Breetzke comfortably guided their side home with 14 balls to spare. The dew proved to be a major setback for Ireland’s defense, making it difficult to contain the chase.
South Africa were off to a flier. Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks set the tone early, launching an aggressive assault during the Powerplay that left Ireland on the back foot. Rickelton, the primary aggressor, recorded a brilliant half-century, while Hendricks provided steady support. By the halfway mark, the pair had taken their team to a commanding 97 for no loss, with Rickelton on 56 and Hendricks on 34, making it a one-sided affair in the first half of the chase.
What a game! What a finish. South Africa win the game by 8 wickets. That is a dominant victory and they take a 1-0 lead in this two-match series. A tough day at the office for Ireland. They will try to make amends in the final encounter.
Over 17.4 : 174/2
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
M. Breetzke
19 (14)
A. Markram
17 (12)
M. Adair
3.4-0-31-1
17.4
4
Mark Adair To Matthew Breetzke
FOUR! Breetzke hits the winning runs! Low full toss, around off. Breetzke times it through the extra cover and mid-off region, finds the boundary, and South Africa are home by 8 wickets with more than two overs to spare.
17.3
0
Mark Adair To Matthew Breetzke
Yorker length delivery on off. Breetzke squeezes it to backward point.
17.3
wd
Mark Adair To Matthew Breetzke
WIDE! Lands it full and well outside the tramline. Left alone. Wide signaled.
17.2
1
Mark Adair To Aiden Markram
Slower and fuller, outside off. Markram drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
17.1
0
Mark Adair To Aiden Markram
Full toss, angling into the middle. Markram stabs it to point.
Over 17 : 168/2
12 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
M. Breetzke
15 (12)
A. Markram
16 (10)
F. Hand
3-0-38-0
16.6
0
Fionn Hand To Matthew Breetzke
Low full toss, outside off. Breetzke drives it straight to the man at extra cover. Just 4 needed now.
16.5
6
Fionn Hand To Matthew Breetzke
SIX! BANG! Short of a length, angling in. Breetzke picks the length and muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
16.4
1
Fionn Hand To Aiden Markram
Full and at the stumps. Markram eases it to long-on for one.
16.3
4
Fionn Hand To Aiden Markram
FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, outside off. Markram waits back and guides it in the gap between short third and backward point for a delicate looking boundary.
16.2
0
Fionn Hand To Aiden Markram
Another high full toss, outside off. Markram plays and misses. Asks for the no-ball but the umpire deems it to be a fair delivery.
16.1
1
Fionn Hand To Matthew Breetzke
Low full toss, outside off. Breetzke slices it to deep point for a single.
Over 16 : 156/2
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
M. Breetzke
8 (9)
A. Markram
11 (7)
B. White
3-0-35-0
15.6
1
Ben White To Matthew Breetzke
On the pads, Matthew Breetzke clips it to the right of short mid-wicket. He is late in taking off for the single. The fielder has a go at the non-striker's end but misses the stumps. One taken. South Africa now 16 runs away from victory.
15.5
0
Ben White To Matthew Breetzke
Back of a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke chops it towards extra covers.
15.4
0
Ben White To Matthew Breetzke
Outside off, on a length, Matthew Breetzke taps it out to point.
15.3
4
Ben White To Matthew Breetzke
FOUR! Pierces the gap. It is short, outside off. Matthew Breetzke hangs back and cuts it through the gap at covers for a cracking boundary. What a confident looking stroke this one.
15.2
1
Ben White To Aiden Markram
Markram now taps this full ball into covers for one.
15.1
1
Ben White To Matthew Breetzke
Short ball, outside off. Matthew Breetzke stays back, cuts it through point for one.
Over 15 : 149/2
10 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
A. Markram
10 (6)
M. Breetzke
2 (4)
M. Humphreys
4-0-28-0
14.6
4
Matthew Humphreys To Aiden Markram
FOUR! Nicely played. Slower and shorter, outside off. Aiden Markram reverse hits it over short third. The ball races away to the boundary.
14.5
0
Matthew Humphreys To Aiden Markram
An arm ball, around off. Markram defends it out.
14.4
1
Matthew Humphreys To Matthew Breetzke
Another single now as Matthew Breetzke laps this length ball towards deep square leg.
14.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Aiden Markram
Short one, outside off. Markram cuts it to point for one.
Full Commentary
17 OV
12 Runs
F. Hand to M. Breetzke A. Markram
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
7 Runs
B. White to M. Breetzke A. Markram
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
M. Humphreys to A. Markram M. Breetzke
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
3 Runs
M. Adair to R. Rickelton M. Breetzke A. Markram
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
C. Young to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 612.1
  • 1 WD 12.2
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
13 Runs
F. Hand to R. Hendricks R. Rickelton
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 211.3
  • 1 B 11.4
  • 2 NB 11.5
  • 611.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
18 Runs
B. White to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
13 Runs
H. Tector to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 29.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
M. Humphreys to R. Hendricks R. Rickelton
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 1 LB 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
10 Runs
B. White to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
10 Runs
M. Humphreys to R. Hendricks R. Rickelton
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
14 Runs
F. Hand to R. Rickelton
  • 05.1
  • 65.2
  • 65.3
  • 25.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
C. Young to R. Hendricks
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
M. Adair to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 1 LB 3.6
3 OV
10 Runs
C. Young to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 2 WD 2.3
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 22.5
  • 1 LB 2.6
2 OV
9 Runs
M. Adair to R. Rickelton
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
M. Humphreys to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat Ireland by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Ryan Rickelton
  • Umpire Aidan Seaver (IRE), Mark Hawthorne (IRE) and Roly Black (IRE)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 171/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Ireland 151/4 in 16.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between C Campher (13) and N Rock (35)
  • Referral 1 (12.1 ovs): SA against N Rock (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, SA: 1)
  • Ireland 101/3 in 11.3 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 85/3 in 10.0 overs
  • C Campher dropped on 17 by O Baartman in 8.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 63/2 in 6.0
  • Ireland 51/2 in 4.5 overs
  • South Africa 150/2 in 15.1 overs
  • R Hendricks 16th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 31 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 62 balls between R Rickelton (59) and R Hendricks (34)
  • South Africa 100/0 in 10.2 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 97/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (8.3 ovs): IRE against R Hendricks (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, SA: 2)
  • R Rickelton maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Referral 1 (6.6 ovs): R Hendricks against IRE (Caught) Successful (IRE: 2, SA: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 58/0 in 6.0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between R Rickelton (25) and R Hendricks (21)
  • South Africa 50/0 in 5.2 overs
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