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Summary

Ireland v South Africa in United Arab Emirates

1st T20I / Abu Dhabi

Ireland 171 for 8. South Africa 174 for 2.

South Africa win by 8 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Mark Adair. South Africa: 174/2 (rr 9.85)

  2. 17.4

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Matthew Breetzke. Slower ball full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  3. 17.3

    Mark Adair to Matthew Breetzke. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ross Adair

  4. 17.3

    Wide. Mark Adair to Matthew Breetzke. No movement half volley, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  5. 17.2

    Mark Adair to Aiden Markram. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  6. 17.1

    Mark Adair to Aiden Markram. No movement full toss, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Fionn Hand. South Africa: 168/2 (rr 9.88)

  8. 16.6

    Fionn Hand to Matthew Breetzke. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  9. 16.5

    SIX! Fionn Hand to Matthew Breetzke. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  10. 16.4

    Fionn Hand to Aiden Markram. No movement full toss, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run

  11. 16.3

    FOUR! Fionn Hand to Aiden Markram. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered well timed for 4 runs

  12. 16.2

    Fionn Hand to Aiden Markram. Slower ball full toss, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  13. 16.1

    Fionn Hand to Matthew Breetzke. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben White. South Africa: 156/2 (rr 9.75)

  15. 15.6

    Ben White to Matthew Breetzke. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run

  16. 15.5

    Ben White to Matthew Breetzke. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  17. 15.4

    Ben White to Matthew Breetzke. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  18. 15.3

    FOUR! Ben White to Matthew Breetzke. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  19. 15.2

    Ben White to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  20. 15.1

    Ben White to Matthew Breetzke. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 149/2 (rr 9.93)

  22. 14.6

    FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Aiden Markram. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs

  23. 14.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Aiden Markram. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  24. 14.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Matthew Breetzke. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot scoopped mis-timed for 1 run

  25. 14.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Aiden Markram. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  26. 14.2

    FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Aiden Markram. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  27. 14.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Aiden Markram. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Mark Adair. South Africa: 139/2 (rr 9.93)

  29. 13.6

    Mark Adair to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  30. 13.5

    OUT! Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, caught by Curtis Campher. Ryan Rickelton Caught for 76.

  31. 13.4

    Mark Adair to Matthew Breetzke. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  32. 13.3

    Mark Adair to Matthew Breetzke. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  33. 13.2

    Mark Adair to Matthew Breetzke. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by George Dockrell

  34. 13.1

    Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Craig Young

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Craig Young. South Africa: 136/1 (rr 10.46)

  36. 12.6

    OUT! Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement half volley, off stump on the back foot pushed for no run. Reeza Hendricks Leg Before Wicket for 51.

  37. 12.5

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement yorker, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harry Tector

  38. 12.4

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  39. 12.3

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot cut for no run

  40. 12.2

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  41. 12.2

    Wide. Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement yorker, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  42. 12.1

    SIX! Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 13 runs. Bowler: Fionn Hand. South Africa: 128/0 (rr 10.67)

  44. 11.6

    Fionn Hand to Reeza Hendricks. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  45. 11.5

    SIX! Fionn Hand to Reeza Hendricks. No movement full toss, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  46. 11.5

    No ball. Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement full toss, leg stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed for 2 runs

  47. 11.4

    Fionn Hand to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for 1 byes

  48. 11.3

    Fionn Hand to Reeza Hendricks. No movement full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed for 2 runs

  49. 11.2

    Fionn Hand to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 2 runs

  50. 11.1

    Fionn Hand to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  51. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 18 runs. Bowler: Ben White. South Africa: 115/0 (rr 10.45)

  52. 10.6

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by George Dockrell

  53. 10.5

    SIX! Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

  54. 10.4

    Ben White to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner yorker, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  55. 10.3

    SIX! Ben White to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  56. 10.2

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  57. 10.1

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Craig Young

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 13 runs. Bowler: Harry Tector. South Africa: 97/0 (rr 9.7)

  59. 9.6

    Harry Tector to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  60. 9.5

    Harry Tector to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  61. 9.4

    Harry Tector to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mark Adair

  62. 9.3

    SIX! Harry Tector to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  63. 9.2

    Harry Tector to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  64. 9.2

    Wide. Harry Tector to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  65. 9.1

    Harry Tector to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by George Dockrell

  66. 9.1

    Wide. Harry Tector to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 84/0 (rr 9.33)

  68. 8.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Craig Young

  69. 8.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Reeza Hendricks. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  70. 8.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Harry Tector

  71. 8.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Reeza Hendricks. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 leg byes

  72. 8.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  73. 8.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Reeza Hendricks. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Ben White. South Africa: 78/0 (rr 9.75)

  75. 7.6

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Mark Adair

  76. 7.6

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Harry Tector

  77. 7.5

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  78. 7.4

    SIX! Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  79. 7.3

    Ben White to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  80. 7.2

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  81. 7.1

    Ben White to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cut for no run

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 68/0 (rr 9.71)

  83. 6.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Reeza Hendricks. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, leg stump on the back foot glancing for no run

  84. 6.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Reeza Hendricks. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by George Dockrell

  85. 6.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  86. 6.3

    SIX! Matthew Humphreys to Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs

  87. 6.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  88. 6.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Reeza Hendricks. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Harry Tector

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 14 runs. Bowler: Fionn Hand. South Africa: 58/0 (rr 9.67)

  90. 5.6

    Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled for no run

  91. 5.5

    Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Mark Adair

  92. 5.4

    Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by George Dockrell

  93. 5.3

    SIX! Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement half volley, down leg on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs

  94. 5.2

    SIX! Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  95. 5.1

    Fionn Hand to Ryan Rickelton. No movement yorker, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Craig Young. South Africa: 44/0 (rr 8.8)

  97. 4.6

    Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for no run

  98. 4.5

    Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to cover for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  99. 4.4

    FOUR! Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  100. 4.3

    Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  101. 4.2

    Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  102. 4.1

    FOUR! Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: Mark Adair. South Africa: 36/0 (rr 9.0)

  104. 3.6

    Mark Adair to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Craig Young

  105. 3.5

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Reeza Hendricks. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  106. 3.4

    Mark Adair to Reeza Hendricks. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled to bowler for no run, fielded by Mark Adair

  107. 3.3

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Reeza Hendricks. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  108. 3.2

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  109. 3.1

    Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving to third man for 1 run, fielded by Craig Young

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 10 runs. Bowler: Craig Young. South Africa: 22/0 (rr 7.33)

  111. 2.6

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot glancing for 1 leg byes

  112. 2.5

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mark Adair

  113. 2.4

    FOUR! Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  114. 2.3

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Mark Adair

  115. 2.3

    Wide. Craig Young to Reeza Hendricks. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing to short fine leg for 2 wides, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  116. 2.2

    Craig Young to Ryan Rickelton. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell