03/08Result
1st T20I (D/N), South Africa tour of England at Bristol, Aug 3 2022
South Africa won by 21 runs
Player of the Match
Reeza Hendricks
Reeza HendricksSouth Africa
03/08Result
1st T20I (D/N), South Africa tour of England at Bristol, Aug 3 2022
South Africa won by 21 runs
Player of the Match
Reeza Hendricks
Reeza HendricksSouth Africa

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs | IRE: 190/9 (22 runs required, RR: 9.50)

  • Barry McCarthy8 (8b)
  • Josh Little0 (0b)
  • Wayne Parnell4-0-36-2
  • Lungi Ngidi4-0-39-1

A close game for Ireland once again. Their captain's hoping they would square the series during the second match on Friday, and we're hoping for that too - just so the series remains interesting. On that note, Himanshu and I are signing off here.

Reeza Hendricks is the Player of the Match for his 74 off 53: "I think I've been working really hard for the past couple of moments. Momentum is important. I've been enjoying English conditions." On partnership with Markram: "We needed a partnership and Markram played a fantastic innings. Lot of competition in the squad at the moment."

Andy Balbirnie, Ireland captain: "200 isn't too much. We were in the game for a long time. The two wickets in two balls made the difference. Hopefully we can change things around on Friday. We are playing pretty good cricket and we've been producing results, hope we can level the series on Friday. "

Keshav Maharaj, South Africa's stand-in captain: "David Miller will hopefully be ready for the next one." On the competition within the squad: "Guys put their hands up and perform, makes the coach's life difficult but that's a good headache. Ireland batted really well today. Tomorrow will be a day of rest."

Time for presentation.

Corniel Seddon : "Kudos to Lorcan Tucker for a very entertaining innings and making this a fun match to watch. Gave as good as he got!"

9.52pm Yet another day of good fight from Ireland, and yet another day when they fall short. It wasn't a small target to chase - much like their recent thrills at home - but they were in the game until the death overs. Disappointment again, as they can't finish off a close game. Huge credit to Parnell, Ngidi and Pretorius for executing their yorkers, slower balls and change-ups well, as with 71 to get off 36 - and Dockrell and Tucker in the mood - Ireland go home thinking what would have been.

19.6
6
Parnell to McCarthy, SIX, massive cheer from the crowd, as McCarthy avoids a maiden! Gets a length ball - after five yorkers in a row - as the ball lands on middle and off, and provides him with the length to crash that over long-off, although in vain
19.5
0
Parnell to McCarthy, no run, ah, make that five. This time McCarthy decides to walk down after shuffling across, but a stubborn Parnell bowls a wide-ish yorker again, as McCarthy misses his swing
19.4
0
Parnell to McCarthy, no run, four dots in a row. This is some execution. Yorker length again and a bit wide of off. No bat on ball
19.3
0
Parnell to McCarthy, no run, more of the same. A yorker again, and wider of off. He goes slashing, but doesn't connect
19.2
0
Parnell to McCarthy, no run, and again. Another miss to a yorker just outside off, as he swings at that recklessly
19.1
0
Parnell to McCarthy, no run, a yorker just outside off. He jams his bat down, but is beaten

Parnell will wrap things up

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | IRE: 184/9 (28 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.68, RRR: 28.00)

  • Barry McCarthy2 (2b)
  • Lungi Ngidi4-0-39-1
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-44-1
18.6
W
Ngidi to McCarthy, 1 run, OUT, run-out at the keeper's end! McBrine always wanted the second run there, but was sent back by his partner, who has eye on the ball. In the end, McBrine well short. It was a pull short that went on the bounce to deep square leg, as he pulled a short ball

AR McBrine run out 10 (9m 4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 250.00

18.5
1
Ngidi to McBrine, 1 run, pulls away this shortish ball on off to deep square leg
18.4
6
Ngidi to McBrine, SIX, some late entertainment here! This is smeared over deep square leg, as it is a fullish delivery on middle and off

Around the stumps to the left-hander

18.3
1
Ngidi to McCarthy, 1 run, fullish ball outside off, and heaved across the line to deep midwicket

McCarthy in now

18.2
W
Ngidi to Adair, OUT, got him! Ngidi repeats his slower delivery, but this time bowls on a fuller length and just outside off. The ball shapes in a touch after pitching, and strikes the middle stump after Adair is through his across-the-line slog early. No other way out there, really

MR Adair b Ngidi 2 (7m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

18.1
0
Ngidi to Adair, no run, shortish ball and wide of off at only 113kph. Adair pulls but misses

Ngidi into his final over

Jules: "I'll take John's money now. Thanks"

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 175/7 (37 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.72, RRR: 18.50)

  • Andy McBrine3 (2b)
  • Mark Adair2 (3b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-44-1
  • Tabraiz Shamsi4-0-37-2
17.6
2
Pretorius to McBrine, 2 runs, makes room, and pulls this shortish ball outside leg to deep square leg
17.5
1
Pretorius to Adair, 1 run, yorker length ball outside off, and he jams his bat down for a run to long-on
17.4
0
Pretorius to Adair, no run, very full and wide of off, but not called wide since Adair had shuffled across way outside off. He looked like wanting to scoop, but because it was so wide, decided to loft overt the off side but missed
17.3
1
Pretorius to McBrine, 1 run, slower ball on a fullish length on off. Pushed to long-on

McBrine facing his first ball. Pretorius over the wicket to the left-hander.

Usama: "I'm a neutral fan but come on, Ireland. Not another heartbreak... :("

17.2
1
Pretorius to Adair, 1 run, shuffles across, as it is a good length ball wide of off. Tucked to short third

Adair on strike, with new man McBrine at the other end

17.1
W
Pretorius to Dockrell, OUT, woah, Markram runs and dives forward from long-off! Little option other than to attack, and though Dockrell gets a full toss outside off, he can only manage to mistime that off the bottom half of the bat to long-off, where South Africa's best fielder does the job of almost putting a seal on the match

GH Dockrell c Markram b Pretorius 43 (38m 28b 2x4 3x6) SR: 153.57

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 170/6 (42 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 14.00)

  • George Dockrell43 (27b)
  • Tabraiz Shamsi4-0-37-2
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-39-0
16.6
W
Shamsi to Tucker, OUT, is this the game for South Africa? Massive strike in the context of the game. Tucker departs after giving Ireland hope, as went for the slog sweep to this much fuller - and loopy - delivery on off. He was down on his knees to crash that, but got a top edge perhaps beaten by the slowness of the ball. De Kock took a few steps back, turned around, and gobbled that on the second attempt walking towards short fine leg

LJ Tucker c †de Kock b Shamsi 78 (68m 38b 7x4 5x6) SR: 205.26

16.5
4
Shamsi to Tucker, FOUR, pulled between long-on and straightish deep midwicket! Short ball on middle, and he plays from deep inthe crease
16.4
6
Shamsi to Tucker, SIX, finally gets one away! Markram at long-on thought he had a chance, but the ball went just beyond. Full on middle and off - and tossed up - as he launches into that slog
16.3
2
Shamsi to Tucker, 2 runs, good stop by Stubbs at deep midwicket running to his right. Fullish ball on leg, and swept away
16.2
2
Shamsi to Tucker, 2 runs, slower from Shamsi. Bowls a touch fuller on middle, as he sees Tucker jumping out of the crease. Turned away to deep square leg
16.1
1
Shamsi to Dockrell, 1 run, backs away, but can only nudge this fullish ball on middle and leg to long-on off the inside half of the bat

Shamsi back. Crucial over coming up.

FHAS: "Go on Ireland! A couple of big hits from Dockers and we're right in this" --- Required rate now 14.25, but who knows?

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Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st22A BalbirniePR Stirling
2nd21PR StirlingLJ Tucker
3rd29LJ TuckerHT Tector
4th11LJ TuckerGJ Delany
5th1C CampherLJ Tucker
6th86GH DockrellLJ Tucker
7th0GH DockrellMR Adair
8th5AR McBrineMR Adair
9th9BJ McCarthyAR McBrine
10th6BJ McCarthyJB Little