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Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Match Summary

IRE vs SA, 2021 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs South Africa Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin , Jul 13, 2021
Ireland Ireland
290/5 (50.0/50)
South Africa South Africa
247 (48.3/50)
Ireland beat South Africa by 43 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Andy Balbirnie
    102(117)
IRE 290/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
102 (117)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 87.17SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110824-harry-tector-playerprofile>Harry Tector</a>
Harry Tector
79 (68)
  • 6x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 116.17SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andile Phehlukwayo
ECON 7.30
10
OVERS
73/2
R/W
Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi
ECON 4.20
10
OVERS
42/1
R/W
SA 247/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110568-janneman-malan-playerprofile>Janneman Malan</a>
Janneman Malan
84 (96)
  • 7x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 87.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1541-rassie-van-der-dussen-playerprofile>Rassie van der Dussen</a>
Rassie van der Dussen
49 (70)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andy McBrine
ECON 4.85
7
OVERS
34/2
R/W
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 5.05
8.3
OVERS
43/2
R/W
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Right then! It was our pleasure to bring this magnificent game of cricket to you and we hope that you all enjoyed it. That is all we have from this game, but these two teams will fight again in the third and final ODI. It will be played on 16th July at 1045 Local (0945 GMT). Do join us for that. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Andy Balbirnie, Ireland skipper, is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, he says that he is extremely proud of the way they played. Adds that they showed character and bowled and batted really well. Says that Tector's innings was brilliant and he is really developing into a strong player. Further adds that they will have a couple of beers to celebrate the win. Adds that McBrine's innings was very important. About his batting, says that it was exciting to face the Proteas bowlers.
Temba Bavuma, South Africa skipper, says that Ireland outplayed us. Says that there is a lot of things to work on. Says that the plan was to get wickets in the first Powerplay. Adds that 100 runs in the last 10 overs, put them under pressure. Says that there were not many partnerships as well apart from the one between Janneman Malan and Rassie van der Dussen and that put a lot of pressure on the middle order.
Earlier in the day, Ireland scored 290 as Andy Balbirnie scored a ton and Harry Tector and George Dockrell batted well towards the end. The South African bowlers had a rough day as they were taken apart by the batters. South Africa had a tough day with their fielding also as they spilled catches which they would take 9 out of 10 times. Their spinners did well but the pacers took a hammering. In the end, the total of 290 ended up more than enough as they won by 43 runs.
Ireland had a good start with the ball as Craig Young and Josh Little took early wickets. There was a solid stand between Malan and van der Dussen in the middle, that threatened to take the game away from them. But George Dockrell and Andy McBrine struck in successive overs to tilt things back in their favour. After that, Little took one and Simi Singh took the wicket of Miller to put them in firm control of the game. Their bowlers did a tidy job in the final overs to finish things off. Mark Adair, McBrine and Little took 2 wickets each. The rest of the bowlers took one and it was a team performance that won them this game! Their fielding was also top-notch and they rarely made any mistakes.
South Africa would have wanted to get a strong start but that did not happen as they lost Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma quite early. But Janneman Malan and Rassie van der Dussen put on a good stand in the middle overs to keep them in the hunt. Unfortunately for them, Malan fell in the 33rd over for 84 and van der Dussen fell in the very next over for 49. They would have wanted a good partnership after that but Verreynne fell for 13 and the required rate kept climbing. They lost Miller and Phehlukwayo too in quick succession and things kept getting out of their control. In the end, they fell short by 43 runs.
A famous win for Ireland as they have beaten South Africa for the first time and they will remember this for a while! They were the better of the two teams and have deserved this victory. South Africa, on the other hand, had a very tough day at office and will be very disappointed with the way they played.
Over 48.3 : 247/10
1 Runs
  • 148.1
  • W 48.2
  • W 48.3
A. Nortje
10 (8)
T. Shamsi
0 (0)
M. Adair
8.3-1-43-2
48.3
W
Mark Adair To Anrich Nortje OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! There it is, Ireland win by 43 runs! A yorker length, around off. Anrich Nortje jams it out onto the pads and deflects it on the stumps. A stunning performance from the Irish team.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the last batsman.
48.2
W
Mark Adair To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and South Africa are 9 down now! A full toss, on middle. Keshav Maharaj heaves it straight to long on where Harry Tector is stationed under it and he is not dropping any catches today.
48.1
1
Mark Adair To Anrich Nortje
A short ball, outside off. Anrich Nortje does not middle his slash towards long off for a single.
Over 48 : 246/8
6 Runs
  • 147.1
  • 047.2
  • 147.3
  • 147.4
  • 247.5
  • 147.6
A. Nortje
9 (6)
K. Maharaj
17 (18)
J. Little
10-0-45-2
47.6
1
Josh Little To Anrich Nortje
Around off, this is guided to third man for one run. 45 required off 12 balls.
47.5
2
Josh Little To Anrich Nortje
Around off, slashed away to sweeper cover for a brace.
47.4
1
Josh Little To Keshav Maharaj
Full ball, on off. Maharaj lofts it to long off for a single.
47.3
1
Josh Little To Anrich Nortje
Another full ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for a single.
47.2
0
Josh Little To Anrich Nortje
Another full ball, outside off. Nortje swings and misses.
47.1
1
Josh Little To Keshav Maharaj
Full and outside off. Slashed away to third man for one.
Over 47 : 240/8
9 Runs
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 1 NBW 46.3
  • 446.3
  • 146.4
  • 046.5
  • 146.6
K. Maharaj
15 (16)
A. Nortje
5 (2)
M. Adair
8-1-42-0
46.6
1
Mark Adair To Keshav Maharaj
Just a single as Maharaj smacks it down to long on.
46.5
0
Mark Adair To Keshav Maharaj
Short ball, outside off. Maharaj misses his cut.
46.4
1
Mark Adair To Anrich Nortje
Length ball, outside off. Punched past covers for one.
46.3
4
Mark Adair To Anrich Nortje
FOUR! Full ball, outside off. Nortje smacks it past mid off for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje walks out to bat.
46.3
W+nb
Mark Adair To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! NO BALL as well! What has happend there? What were you thinking Kagiso Rabada? A waist high full toss, on middle. Maharaj heaves it towards mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep takes the catch and throws it back to the keeper, who sees Rabada well out of his crease and clips the bails off. Rabada didn't complete the run in anticipation of that is a no ball, which it was but the laws state that the batsman can get run out of a no ball. Now, the umpire has a long chat with the TV umpire and signals a no ball. Run out is also given in the end and that is the end of Kagiso Rabada. Free-hit coming up. This is poor from Rabada.
46.2
1
Mark Adair To Kagiso Rabada
A full toss, on middle. Rabada lofts it towards long on for one.
46.1
1
Mark Adair To Keshav Maharaj
Full ball, on middle. Maharaj smacks it straight down the ground. The long on fielder cuts it off. Single taken.
Over 46 : 231/7
14 Runs
  • 645.1
  • 045.2
  • 1 LB 45.3
  • 445.4
  • 245.5
  • 145.6
K. Maharaj
13 (12)
K. Rabada
15 (11)
J. Little
9-0-39-2
45.6
1
Josh Little To Keshav Maharaj
On middle, eased down to long on for one.
45.5
2
Josh Little To Keshav Maharaj
A short ball, on middle. Maharaj pulls it away, high in the air and towards mid-wicket. The fielder runs back but was way away from the ball. Couple taken.
45.4
4
Josh Little To Keshav Maharaj
FOUR! Edgy runs! Josh Little comes 'round the wicket and bowls a full ball, on middle. Keshav Maharaj looks to go big but gets a thick outside edge just past the keeper's stretched right arm to third man fence.
45.3
lb
Josh Little To Kagiso Rabada
LEG BYE! Full on the pads. Rabada misses his flick. Collects a leg bye as the ball rolls over to the leg side.
45.2
0
Josh Little To Kagiso Rabada
A length ball, on middle. Rabada swings and misses.
Full Commentary
48 OV
6 Runs
J. Little to K. Maharaj A. Nortje
  • 147.1
  • 047.2
  • 147.3
  • 147.4
  • 247.5
  • 147.6
47 OV
9 Runs
M. Adair to K. Maharaj K. Rabada A. Nortje
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 1 NBW 46.3
  • 446.3
  • 146.4
  • 046.5
  • 146.6
46 OV
14 Runs
J. Little to K. Rabada K. Maharaj
  • 645.1
  • 045.2
  • 1 LB 45.3
  • 445.4
  • 245.5
  • 145.6
45 OV
5 Runs
M. Adair to K. Rabada K. Maharaj
  • 044.1
  • 1 LB 44.2
  • 144.3
  • 1 LB 44.4
  • 144.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
10 Runs
C. Young to K. Maharaj K. Rabada
  • 143.1
  • 043.2
  • 643.3
  • 143.4
  • 143.5
  • 143.6
43 OV
3 Runs
S. Singh to D. Miller K. Maharaj
  • 142.1
  • 142.2
  • W 42.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
5 Runs
A. McBrine to D. Miller A. Phehlukwayo K. Maharaj
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 241.3
  • 141.4
  • W 41.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to D. Miller A. Phehlukwayo
  • 140.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 140.5
  • 2 LB 40.6
40 OV
5 Runs
A. McBrine to D. Miller A. Phehlukwayo
  • 439.1
  • 139.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
3 Runs
J. Little to D. Miller K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 138.4
  • W 38.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
8 Runs
A. McBrine to K. Verreynne D. Miller
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 137.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 437.6
37 OV
3 Runs
J. Little to K. Verreynne D. Miller
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
4 Runs
A. McBrine to D. Miller K. Verreynne
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 135.3
  • 135.4
  • 135.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
5 Runs
J. Little to D. Miller K. Verreynne
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 234.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
2 Runs
A. McBrine to K. Verreynne Rassie van der D. Miller
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • W 33.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
4 Runs
G. Dockrell to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 032.1
  • 432.2
  • W 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
2 Runs
A. McBrine to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 1 LB 31.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
5 Runs
G. Dockrell to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 230.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
9 Runs
A. McBrine to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 229.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 629.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
9 Runs
G. Dockrell to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 128.1
  • 628.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
5 Runs
C. Young to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 227.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 227.6
27 OV
6 Runs
G. Dockrell to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 426.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
2 Runs
C. Young to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
3 Runs
G. Dockrell to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 124.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
6 Runs
S. Singh to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 223.1
  • 123.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
7 Runs
G. Dockrell to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 1 WD 22.6
  • 1 WD 22.6
  • 222.6
22 OV
6 Runs
S. Singh to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 021.1
  • 221.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
3 Runs
G. Dockrell to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
3 Runs
J. Little to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
4 Runs
S. Singh to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
2 Runs
J. Little to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
8 Runs
S. Singh to Rassie van der J. Malan
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
J. Little to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
9 Runs
S. Singh to J. Malan Rassie van der
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
1 Runs
J. Little to J. Malan
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
0 Runs
M. Adair to Rassie van der
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
J. Little to T. Bavuma Rassie van der J. Malan
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
1 Runs
M. Adair to T. Bavuma J. Malan
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
1 Runs
C. Young to T. Bavuma J. Malan
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
1 Runs
M. Adair to T. Bavuma
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
C. Young to T. Bavuma J. Malan
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 4 B 6.6
6 OV
7 Runs
M. Adair to T. Bavuma J. Malan
  • 05.1
  • 25.2
  • 05.3
  • 35.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
4 Runs
C. Young to A. Markram J. Malan
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • W 4.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
12 Runs
M. Adair to A. Markram J. Malan
  • 13.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
C. Young to J. Malan
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
M. Adair to J. Malan A. Markram
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
C. Young to J. Malan A. Markram
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 00.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland beat South Africa by 43 runs
  • Player of the Match Andy Balbirnie
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Roly Black (IRE) and Paul Reynolds (IRE)
  • Referee Kevin Gallagher (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 290/5 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Ireland 290/5 (103 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Ireland 253/3 in 46.4 overs
  • H Tector 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Ireland 200/3 in 42.3 overs
  • A Balbirnie 7th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 114 balls (10x4) (2x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 187/2 (138 runs, 2 wickets)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between A Balbirnie (23) and H Tector (26)
  • Ireland 155/2 in 35.2 overs
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 74 by K Rabada in 34.2 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 143/2 in 33.5 overs
  • H Tector dropped on 0 by K Verreynne in 28.4 overs
  • IRE 124/2: A Mcbrine lbw b T Shamsi 30(47)
  • Referral 2 (28.3 ovs): A Mcbrine against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (IRE: 1, SA: 1)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 77 balls between A Balbirnie (29) and A Mcbrine (20)
  • Ireland 100/0 in 23.1 overs
  • A Balbirnie ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Ireland 82/1 in 17.0 overs
  • Ireland 50/0 in 10.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 49/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.4 ovs): SA against A Balbirnie (Caught) Unsuccessful (IRE: 2, SA: 1)
  • P Stirling dropped on 10 by D Miller in 4.5 overs
  • P Stirling dropped on 6 by A Markram in 3.3 overs
  • South Africa 200/6 in 42.1 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 189/5 (138 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Drinks: South Africa 170/4 in 36.0 overs
  • SA 160/4: van der Dussen lbw b A Mcbrine 49(70)
  • Referral 2 (33.4 ovs): van der Dussen against Ireland (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IRE: 1) (Retained)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 122 balls between J Malan (50) and van der Dussen (47)
  • South Africa 150/2 in 30.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between J Malan (23) and van der Dussen (26)
  • South Africa 100/2 in 21.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (21.1 ovs): Ireland against van der Dussen (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IRE: 1)
  • J Malan 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: South Africa 80/2 in 17.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 51/1 in 10.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/1 in 8.4 overs
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