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Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I Match Summary

IRE vs SA, 2021 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs South Africa Scorecard
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1st T20I, The Village, Malahide, Dublin , Jul 19, 2021
Ireland Ireland
132/9 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
165/7 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Ireland by 33 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tabraiz Shamsi
SA 165/7
Bat Top Batsmen
Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram
39 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 130SR
David Miller
David Miller
28 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
IRE 132/9
Bat Top Batsmen
Harry Tector
Harry Tector
36 (34)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 105.88SR
Barry McCarthy
Barry McCarthy
30 (25)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 120SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then! That is all we have from this game. The series now moves to Belfast for the second T20I, which will be played on 22nd July at 1600 Local (1500 GMT). So do join us for that. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Temba Bavuma, the South Africa skipper, says that he feels that 180 was a par score and that they were a few runs short after the first innings. Adds that bowling is their strength and he is super happy with the way they bowled. Credits every bowler for the way they bowled and defended the score.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, says that he just tries to execute the plans and do what the captain asks him to. Adds that he has a few more variations up his sleeve and the pitch made his job easier as he only had to bowl in the right areas.
Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, says that they did not bat very well in the Powerplay. Says that the target wasn't the big one but their batting was not up to the mark. Finishes by saying that they need to execute their plans better.
South Africa were brilliant with the ball. George Linde and Kagiso Rabada took one wicket each in the Powerplay while Lungi Ngidi took two to rock the Irish top order. After that, in the middle overs, it was their spin duo that ruled the game. Linde returned to take one more wicket and Tabraiz Shamsi spun a web around the batters with his 4 wickets in the middle overs. It was a team performance by them and they should be mighty pleased.
Paul Stirling hit a six on the first ball and that was the only thing that went Ireland's way. He fell on the very next ball and they lost Kevin O'Brien and George Dockrell soon after. Andy Balbirnie tried to replicate his form from the ODI series but fell in the last over of the Powerplay and they were way behind the curve. Harry Tector fought a lone battle in the middle overs but lacked support from the other batters. After he fell, the writing was clear on the wall and they fell short by 33 runs.
A wonderful bowling performance by South Africa to defend this score. This wasn't the biggest of the targets but their bowling never let the Irish get in front of the rate. So, South Africa win the first-ever T20I that they play against Ireland!
Over 20 : 132/9
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 19.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
J. Little
15 (18)
B. McCarthy
30 (25)
L. Ngidi
4-0-18-2
19.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
There it is! Shorter ball, around leg. Little leaves it. South Africa win by 33 runs!
19.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Barry McCarthy
Barry McCarthy comes down the track and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
19.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
Back of a length, on off. Cut away to mid off for one.
19.3
6
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
SIX! All the way! Slower length ball, on off. Josh Little picks it early and sends it sailing over the long on fence. Tell you what, that is the second innings of the Irish innings, the first one came off the very first ball of the innings.
19.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Josh Little
Short of a length, outside off. Little misses his cut.
19.1
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Barry McCarthy
Length ball, on the pads. Barry McCarthy gets hit on the pads and the ball goes towards third man for a leg bye.
Over 19 : 123/9
7 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
J. Little
8 (14)
B. McCarthy
29 (23)
K. Rabada
4-0-28-1
18.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Little
Back of a length, on off. Little thinks of cutting it but leaves it alone.
18.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
Yorker, on middle. Barry McCarthy digs it to the leg side for one.
18.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Little
Yorker, on off. Drilled to cover for one.
18.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
Shorter ball, on off. Pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
18.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
FOUR! Low full toss, on off. Barry McCarthy hits it straight down the ground for a boundary.
18.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off.
Over 18 : 116/9
9 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
J. Little
7 (12)
B. McCarthy
23 (19)
L. Williams
4-0-31-0
17.6
2
Lizaad Williams To Josh Little
Shorter ball, on off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket. They sprint back for the second.
17.5
1
Lizaad Williams To Barry McCarthy
Full ball, on off. Heaved to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.4
4
Lizaad Williams To Barry McCarthy
FOUR! Slower short ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy pulls it to the square leg fence.
17.3
1
Lizaad Williams To Josh Little
Short ball, on off. Little pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.2
0
Lizaad Williams To Josh Little
Little moves across to the off side to paddle it but gets no bat on it.
17.1
1
Lizaad Williams To Barry McCarthy
Full ball, on off. Drilled to long on for one.
Over 17 : 107/9
5 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
J. Little
4 (9)
B. McCarthy
17 (16)
K. Rabada
3-0-21-1
16.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Little
Yorker, on off. Blocked out.
16.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Josh Little
Short ball, on off. Little ducks under it.
16.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
Full ball, on off. Barry McCarthy hits the ball on the stumps at the other end. They take the single as it is deflected.
16.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
Fuller ball, on off. Barry McCarthy hammers it back to the bowler. Rabada drops a tough catch.
16.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Barry McCarthy
FOUR! Full ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy heaves it but gets the outside edge to the third man fence.
Full Commentary
20 OV
9 Runs
L. Ngidi to B. McCarthy J. Little
  • 1 LB 19.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
7 Runs
K. Rabada to B. McCarthy J. Little
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
9 Runs
L. Williams to B. McCarthy J. Little
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
5 Runs
K. Rabada to B. McCarthy J. Little
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
L. Ngidi to B. McCarthy J. Little
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
5 Runs
L. Williams to J. Little B. McCarthy
  • 014.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
12 Runs
T. Shamsi to B. McCarthy H. Tector J. Little
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 113.1
  • 1 WD 13.2
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
7 Runs
G. Linde to H. Tector B. McCarthy
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 2 WD 12.3
  • 112.3
  • 1 LB 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
T. Shamsi to S. Getkate M. Adair H. Tector
  • W 11.1
  • 011.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
G. Linde to H. Tector L. Tucker S. Getkate
  • 110.1
  • W 10.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
T. Shamsi to H. Tector L. Tucker
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
8 Runs
L. Williams to L. Tucker H. Tector
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
T. Shamsi to H. Tector S. Singh L. Tucker
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • W 7.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
K. Rabada to H. Tector S. Singh
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Balbirnie S. Singh H. Tector
  • W 5.1
  • 15.2
  • 25.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
9 Runs
L. Williams to A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
2 Runs
L. Ngidi to G. Dockrell H. Tector A. Balbirnie
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
G. Linde to A. Balbirnie G. Dockrell
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
11 Runs
K. Rabada to K. O'Brien G. Dockrell A. Balbirnie
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • W 1.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
6 Runs
G. Linde to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 60.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue The Village, Malahide, Dublin
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat Ireland by 33 runs
  • Player of the Match Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Umpire Alan Neill (IRE), Mark Hawthorne (IRE) and Paul Reynolds (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 165/7 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 152/7 in 19.1 overs
  • South Africa 100/4 in 12.5 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 48/3
  • B McCarthy dropped on 16 by K Rabada in 16.3 overs
  • Ireland 100/9 in 15.1 overs
  • Ireland 52/5 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 38/4
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 20 by de Kock in 4.4 overs
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