Delhi: The first match of the two-match T20 International series between Ireland and South Africa was played on 27 September at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where South Africa defeated Ireland by 8 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The second and last match will be played on the same ground on 29 September.
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South African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Ireland scored 171 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Curtis Campher played the biggest inning of 49 runs, in which he hit 1 six and 6 fours in 36 balls, while wicketkeeper Neil Rock contributed 37 runs. South Africa’s young all-rounder Patrick Kruger bowled brilliantly and took 4 wickets, while Nakaba Peter, Viaan Mulder, Otniel Baartman and Bjorn Fortuin took 1 wicket each.
Chasing the target of 172 runs, South Africa had a great start. Ryan Rickleton and Reeza Hendricks made a partnership of 136 runs for the first wicket. Rickleton played a explosive inning of 76 runs, in which he hit 6 sixes and 3 fours in 48 balls, while Hendricks scored 51 runs. South Africa achieved the target by losing 2 wickets in 17.4 overs. This is the biggest successfully achieved goal at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Craig Young and Mark Adair took 1-1 wicket for Ireland.
The toss of the second match of this series will be at 8:30 pm Indian time, while the first ball of the match will be bowled at 9:00 pm. The live telecast of this match will not be available on any TV channel in India, but fans can stream it live on the FanCode app and website. This match will be played on 29 September at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The probable playing eleven of both the teams is as follows –
Ireland: Paul Stirling (captain), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Benjamin White.
South Africa: Ryan Rickleton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Bretzke, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuyn, Nakaba Peter, Nandre Berger/ Lungi Ngidi/ Lizad Williams, Otniel Bartman.
FAQ
How many times has Ireland defeated South Africa in T20Is so far?
Ireland has defeated South Africa only once so far. Their only win came in July 2021, when the Irish team won the match by 43 runs.
Where is the T20 series between South Africa and Ireland being played?
The first match of the T20 International series was played on 27 September i.e. (Friday) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This series is being played in Abu Dhabi.