SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
SA WON
T20
SA beat IRE by 33 runs
Man of the Match - Tabraiz Shamsi
SA
165-7
20.0/20 Ovrs
132-9
20.0/20 Ovrs
IRE
South Africa in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2021 |1st T20I |7/19/2021
The Village, Malahide, Dublin
The Village, Malahide, Dublin
Commentary
- 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!
- 19.60Lungi Ngidi to Josh Little, There it is! Shorter ball, around leg. Little leaves it. South Africa win by 33 runs!
- 19.51Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy, Barry McCarthy comes down the track and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
- 19.41Lungi Ngidi to Josh Little, Back of a length, on off. Cut away to mid off for one.
- 19.36Lungi 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.
- 19.20Lungi Ngidi to Josh Little, Short of a length, outside off. Little misses his cut.
- 19.11lbLungi 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.
- END OF OVER 19 | 7 Runs & 0 Wkt | IRE 123/9
- 18.60Kagiso Rabada to Josh Little, Back of a length, on off. Little thinks of cutting it but leaves it alone.
- 18.51Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, Yorker, on middle. Barry McCarthy digs it to the leg side for one.
- 18.41Kagiso Rabada to Josh Little, Yorker, on off. Drilled to cover for one.
- 18.31Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, Shorter ball, on off. Pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
- 18.24Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, FOUR! Low full toss, on off. Barry McCarthy hits it straight down the ground for a boundary.
- 18.10Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off.
- END OF OVER 18 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | IRE 116/9
- 17.62Lizaad Williams to Josh Little, Shorter ball, on off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket. They sprint back for the second.
- 17.51Lizaad Williams to Barry McCarthy, Full ball, on off. Heaved to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 17.44Lizaad Williams to Barry McCarthy, FOUR! Slower short ball, outside off. Barry McCarthy pulls it to the square leg fence.
- 17.31Lizaad Williams to Josh Little, Short ball, on off. Little pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.