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Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I Match Summary

IRE vs SA, 2022 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs South Africa Scorecard
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1st T20I, County Ground, Bristol , Aug 03, 2022
Ireland Ireland
190/9 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
211/5 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Reeza Hendricks
    74(53)
SA 211/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42334-reeza-raphael-hendricks-playerprofile>Reeza Hendricks</a>
Reeza Hendricks
74 (53)
  • 10x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 139.62SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64634-aiden-kyle-markram-playerprofile>Aiden Markram</a>
Aiden Markram
56 (27)
  • 2x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 207.40SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gareth Delany
ECON 10.33
3
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Andy McBrine
ECON 6.00
2
OVERS
12/1
R/W
IRE 190/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107540-lorcan-tucker-playerprofile>Lorcan Tucker</a>
Lorcan Tucker
78 (38)
  • 7x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 205.26SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1355-george-dockrell-playerprofile>George Dockrell</a>
George Dockrell
43 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 153.57SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Wayne Parnell
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/2
R/W
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Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. The Proteas have a take a 1-0 lead in this two-match T20I series. These two will cross swords again in the final game of the series on 5th August, 2022. The first ball will be bowled at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT). But as you all know you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.
Keshav Maharaj, the victorious stand-in skipper is in for a chat. He says that David Miller woke up with a niggle and he was unable to take the field today. Says the boys played well and the win is the cherry on the top. Admits that the reserve players are performing well as they did against England as well and this will only prove to be a headache for the coaches. He says that they knew they had a good total on the board but Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell played really well. Credits the bowlers for doing well to restrict Ireland towards the end. Says they will be taking rest the following day.
Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, is in for a chat. He starts by saying in T20I games these days 200 is expected to be chased down. Feels they were in the game for a long but losing two set batters on consecutive deliveries took the game away from them. Says that they have proven to perform well against these top side but it only depends on how they close these games and hopes they are able to change their fortune by levelling the series.
Reeza Hendricks wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH award for his incredible knock. He says that he has been working really hard for weeks and even years and that is helping him at this moment. He agrees to the fact that he is enjoying the English conditions. Says that they lost a couple of wickets early and Aiden Markram played really well to support him and set up the game. Admits that there is a lot of quality on the sidelines and it is good to see the players taking their chances.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Earlier in the innings, South African innings was led by Reeza Hendricks with his fourth half-century on the trot in T20Is. He found a great partner in Aiden Markram and they managed to stable the ship for the side. Later, some hard-hitting of Tristan Stubbs and Dwaine Pretorius helped them to set a target of 212. During the chase, Ireland were in the game for a long time, but losing George Dockrell and Lorcan Tucker in quick succession took the game away from them.
It is the death bowlers that have managed to seal the game for South Africa here. Taking nothing away from the two spinners, who worked in tandem in the middle to tighten the screws but the way the seamers ended this innings was just outstanding. Wayne Parnell nailed five yorkers in the final over before getting smacked for a maximum, while Lungi Ngidi dominated with his slower balls. Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell and Keshav Maharaj picked up a brace each, while the rest of the bowlers took a wicket apiece.
Chasing 200 and above always gets tricky in the shortest format of the game, although Ireland put up a fight right till the end. Both their openers departed inside the Powerplay after getting starts. The chances looked bleak after Tector slipped out on a timid score. It seems like Lorcan Tucker might be loving his new role at number 3 as he smacked 78 runs. He along with George Dockrell stitched a 86-run stand at the rate of knots. The Irish looked to be back on track but these two batters fell is quick succession which put them on the back foot yet again. It was tough ask for the tail-enders and they crumbled under the impressive death bowling of the Proteas.
Wow! This was a feast to be honest. A great game of cricket overall. South Africa did come out victorious but Ireland gave them a run for their money.
Over 20 : 190/9
6 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
B. McCarthy
8 (8)
J. Little
0 (0)
W. Parnell
4-0-36-2
19.6
6
Wayne Parnell To Barry McCarthy
SIX! A great end to the innings by Barry McCarthy although in vain. Wayne Parnell serves this full and on an off stump line. Misses his yorker here as Barry McCarthy gets his front foot out of the way to pound this straight back over the bowler towards the long on fence for a maximum! There is a huge cheer from the crowd to see Ireland end with a biggie. South Africa have secured a 21-run victory.
19.5
0
Wayne Parnell To Barry McCarthy
Five dots in a row! Full length, wide outside off, even outside the tramline. Barry McCarthy shuffles way across but is unable to get any blade on it.
19.4
0
Wayne Parnell To Barry McCarthy
Incredible bowling from Parnell. He fires in full, wide outside off. Barry McCarthy tries to dig it out but he is late into his attempt.
19.3
0
Wayne Parnell To Barry McCarthy
Wide yorker, outside off. Barry McCarthy is unable to chase it.
19.2
0
Wayne Parnell To Barry McCarthy
Full length, wide outside off, angled across the right-hander. Barry McCarthy throws his balde at it but only connects with this air. Mathematically. Wayne Parnell has sealed the game for his side if he does not bowl any illegal deliveries.
19.1
0
Wayne Parnell To Barry McCarthy
Pernell fires in a yorker, outside off. Barry McCarthy tries to chase it but misses.
Josh Little is the last man in. Wayne Parnell to bowl the last over.
Over 19 : 184/9
9 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
B. McCarthy
2 (2)
A. McBrine
10 (4)
L. Ngidi
4-0-39-1
18.6
W
Lungi Ngidi To Barry McCarthy OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT!! Some poor running between the wickets and Ireland are just collapsing here! Lungi Ngidi bowls this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy pulls this towards deep square leg and takes off for a single. They look for a second that is not there and Andy McBrine is far down the pitch when Barry McCarthy says no. Heinrich Klaasen does well on the boundary to collect the ball and throw it to the wicket-keeper right over the stumps. Quinton de Kock has all the time in the world to whip the bails off. Ireland have lost their ninth wicket!
18.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Andy McBrine
Short ball, on off. Andy McBrine pulls it to deeo mid-wicket for one.
18.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Andy McBrine
SIX! All the way! Andy McBrine has some fight left in him. Lungi Ngidi comes 'round the wicket and angles it in full and on off Andy McBrine gets low and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
18.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Barry McCarthy
Another off-cutter from Lungi Ngidi as he serves this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a single.
Barry McCarthy comes in at number 10.
18.2
W
Lungi Ngidi To Mark Adair OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Lungi Ngidi strikes and Mark Adair has to depart! Lungi Ngidi bowls a off-cutter and aims it for the stumps. Mark Adair looks to swing across the line of the ball and is too early into his shot. The ball shatters into the stumps and Mark Adair has not been able to connect any of his shots! Ireland are now eight down!
18.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mark Adair
Length ball, outside off, Adair swing hard and misses.
Change. Lungi Ngidi is back into the attack now.
Over 18 : 175/7
5 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
A. McBrine
3 (2)
M. Adair
2 (3)
D. Pretorius
4-0-44-1
17.6
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Andy McBrine
Short one, down leg. Andy McBrine pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
17.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Mark Adair
Serves a full toss outside off, Mark Adair gets the toe end of his bat and works the ball through mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Mark Adair
Goes full and really wide outside off, Mark Adair has stepped almost towards the wide line to play this leg side. Leaves it at the last moment and looks for a wide. The umpire remains unmoved.
17.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Andy McBrine
This is full and on the pads, Andy McBrine knocks this down to long on for a single.
17.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Mark Adair
Dwaine Pretorius bangs this in short and wide outside off, Mark Adair is way across to the offside and guides this at the last moment to short third man and takes a quick single.
Andy McBrine comes in at number 9.
Full Commentary
20 OV
6 Runs
W. Parnell to B. McCarthy
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
9 Runs
L. Ngidi to M. Adair B. McCarthy A. McBrine
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
5 Runs
D. Pretorius to G. Dockrell M. Adair A. McBrine
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
15 Runs
T. Shamsi to G. Dockrell L. Tucker
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 216.3
  • 616.4
  • 416.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
7 Runs
D. Pretorius to G. Dockrell L. Tucker
  • 215.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 NB 15.5
  • 115.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 015.6
15 OV
7 Runs
L. Ngidi to G. Dockrell L. Tucker
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
11 Runs
W. Parnell to G. Dockrell L. Tucker
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
19 Runs
D. Pretorius to G. Dockrell L. Tucker
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
5 Runs
K. Maharaj to G. Dockrell L. Tucker
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
15 Runs
T. Shamsi to G. Dockrell
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 610.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
K. Maharaj to L. Tucker C. Campher G. Dockrell
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
T. Shamsi to L. Tucker G. Delany C. Campher
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 1 LB 8.4
  • W 8.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
K. Maharaj to H. Tector G. Delany L. Tucker
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 67.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
T. Shamsi to H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
13 Runs
D. Pretorius to H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
15 Runs
W. Parnell to P. Stirling H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • W 4.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 64.6
4 OV
17 Runs
L. Ngidi to L. Tucker P. Stirling
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • 43.4
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
W. Parnell to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Balbirnie
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 4 B 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
8 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue County Ground, Bristol
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match Reeza Hendricks
  • Umpire Martin Saggers (ENG), Roly Black (IRE) and Paul Reynolds (IRE)
  • Referee Phil Whitticase (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 211/5 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 204/5 in 19.4 overs
  • South Africa 150/2 in 15.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 54 balls between R Hendricks (43) and A Markram (50)
  • A Markram 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • South Africa 105/2 in 11.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between R Hendricks (35) and A Markram (11)
  • Drinks: South Africa 82/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.5 ovs): IRE against R Hendricks (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
  • R Hendricks 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 51/2 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 47/2
  • Ireland 150/5 in 15.1 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between L Tucker (21) and G Dockrell (29)
  • L Tucker 3rd T20I fifty: 55 runs in 25 balls (5x4) (4x6)
  • Ireland 101/5 in 10.3 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 84/5 in 9.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 67/2
  • Ireland 54/2 in 5.0 overs
  • Ireland 43/2: P Stirling lbw b W Parnell 18(11)
  • Referral 2 (4.3 ovs): P Stirling against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, SA: 2)
  • Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): SA against P Stirling (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
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Player Runs Avg.
Reeza Hendricks SA 116 58.00
Aiden Markram SA 83 41.50
Lorcan Tucker IRE 78 39.00
Paul Stirling IRE 46 23.00
George Dockrell IRE 46 23.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Wayne Parnell SA 7 8.25
Gareth Delany IRE 4 7.85
Dwaine Pretorius SA 4 9.82
Tabraiz Shamsi SA 3 8.50
Andy McBrine IRE 2 9.00
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