Ireland vs South Africa
1st T20I, County Ground, Bristol
Match Centre
South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs
Match Ended - South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs
Over 
14th 
1
0
0
4
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
15th 
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
16th 
1
2
2
6
4
W
  = 15     | 
Over 
17th 
W
1
1
0
1
2
  = 5     | 
Over 
18th 
0
W
1
6
1
W
  = 8     | 
Over 
19th 
0
0
0
0
0
6
  = 6     | 
Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 9.5

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to George Dockrell
Lungi Ngidi bowls a slower bouncer, outside off. George Dockrell looks to pull and gets a top edge that lands safely in the vacant square leg region. They take a run in the meantime.
14.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Lorcan Tucker
Serves a slower delivery full this time and outside off, Lorcan Tucker looks to get bat to this but misses.
14.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Lorcan Tucker
Another slower delivery bowled full and wide outside off, Lorcan Tucker is not being able to read the pace as he swings and gets beaten once again.
14.4
4
Lungi Ngidi to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Lorcan Tucker finally gets bat on ball and with good result! Lungi Ngidi goes for the slower bouncer outside off, Lorcan Tucker waits for the off cutter and gets into position to pull the ball into the gap at deep square leg for a much-needed boundary!
14.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Lorcan Tucker
Goes back to bowling full and outside off, Slower in the air once again and Lorcan Tucker works this towards extra cover for a single.
14.6
1
Lungi Ngidi to George Dockrell
Lungi Ngidi serves this on a good length and just outside off, George Dockrell lifts this into the air and falls just short of long off and they take a single.
15.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius to George Dockrell
Good length, around off. George Dockrell stands tall and crunches it to sweeper cover for a brace.
15.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius to George Dockrell
Dwaine Pretorius fires is a yorker, wide outside off. Dockrell tries to chase it but misses.
15.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to George Dockrell
Goes full and wide yet again. George Dockrell shuffles and slices it towards sweeper cover for a single.
15.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Lorcan Tucker
A low full toss, outside off. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and slaps it down to long off for one. 
15.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius to George Dockrell
A wide yorker, way outside the tramline. George Dockrell could've left it but he reaches out and pushes it to covers. He calls for a single but slips inside the crease and decides against the single. Although, the umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. A Free Hit to follow.
15.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to George Dockrell
George Dockrell could make the most of the Free Hit and shift the momentum on his side. It is on off. George Dockrell swings hard, it goes towards covers and they take one.
15.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Lorcan Tucker
WIDE! Full length, wide outside the tramline. Lorcan Tucker leaves it alone. Wided.
15.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Lorcan Tucker
A great over by Dwaine Pretorius comes to an end. Only 7 runs off it. Low full toss, outside off. Lorcan Tucker whips it to mid-wicket.
16.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to George Dockrell
Full and on off. George Dockrell tucks it to long on for a single.
16.2
2
Tabraiz Shamsi to Lorcan Tucker
Good running! It is looped up, on the pads, Tucker comes down the flicks it to deep square leg. The batters push hard and come back for two.
16.3
2
Tabraiz Shamsi to Lorcan Tucker
Lorcan Tucker moves to the leg side and Tabraiz Shamsi follows him with a full delivery. Lorcan Tucker flicks it powerfully to deep mid-wicket It is straight to the fielder and they take two more.
16.4
6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Lorcan Tucker
SIX! Lorcan Tucker is on the charge. It is short and on middle. Lorcan Tucker comes down the track and pulls it towards cow corner. Aiden Markram is stationed in the deep, he leaps near the fence but evades him for a maximum.
16.5
4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! This time he disects the fielders in the deep. Short ball, on leg. Lorcan Tucker stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket. He finds the gap and it races away. Lorcan Tucker is turning the game on its head.
16.6
W
Tabraiz Shamsi to Lorcan Tucker
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Quinton de Kock almost makes a mess of the catch, but eventually gathers it. It is full and on off. Lorcan Tucker looks to sweep it away. It takes the top edge and lobs over the keeper's head. Quinton de Kock turns and chases it, it spills out of his palms but Quinton de Kock makes no mistake on his second bite. A huge blow for Ireland.
17.1
W
Dwaine Pretorius to George Dockrell
OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland are just falling apart now! Both the set batters have been dismissed on consecutive deliveries! Dwaine Pretorius bowls a low full toss wide outside off, George Dockrell looks to lift this over long off but does not connect this well at all. Aiden Markram comes running in from long off and takes a wonderful catch diving forward! Ireland have lost their seventh wicket and are in a bit of trouble now.
17.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Mark Adair
Dwaine Pretorius bangs this in short and wide outside off, Mark Adair is way across to the offside and guides this at the last moment to short third man and takes a quick single.
17.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Andy McBrine
This is full and on the pads, Andy McBrine knocks this down to long on for a single.
17.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Mark Adair
Goes full and really wide outside off, Mark Adair has stepped almost towards the wide line to play this leg side. Leaves it at the last moment and looks for a wide. The umpire remains unmoved.
17.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Mark Adair
Serves a full toss outside off, Mark Adair gets the toe end of his bat and works the ball through mid-wicket for a single.
17.6
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Andy McBrine
Short one, down leg. Andy McBrine pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
18.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair
Length ball, outside off, Adair swing hard and misses.
18.2
W
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair
OUT! TIMBER! Lungi Ngidi strikes and Mark Adair has to depart! Lungi Ngidi bowls a off-cutter and aims it for the stumps. Mark Adair looks to swing across the line of the ball and is too early into his shot. The ball shatters into the stumps and Mark Adair has not been able to connect any of his shots! Ireland are now eight down!
18.3
1
Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy
Another off-cutter from Lungi Ngidi as he serves this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
6
Lungi Ngidi to Andy McBrine
SIX! All the way! Andy McBrine has some fight left in him. Lungi Ngidi comes 'round the wicket and angles it in full and on off Andy McBrine gets low and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
18.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Andy McBrine
Short ball, on off. Andy McBrine pulls it to deeo mid-wicket for one.
18.6
W
Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy
OUT! RUN OUT!! Some poor running between the wickets and Ireland are just collapsing here! Lungi Ngidi bowls this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy pulls this towards deep square leg and takes off for a single. They look for a second that is not there and Andy McBrine is far down the pitch when Barry McCarthy says no. Heinrich Klaasen does well on the boundary to collect the ball and throw it to the wicket-keeper right over the stumps. Quinton de Kock has all the time in the world to whip the bails off. Ireland have lost their ninth wicket!
19.1
0
Wayne Parnell to Barry McCarthy
Pernell fires in a yorker, outside off. Barry McCarthy tries to chase it but misses.
19.2
0
Wayne Parnell to Barry McCarthy
Full length, wide outside off, angled across the right-hander. Barry McCarthy throws his balde at it but only connects with this air. Mathematically. Wayne Parnell has sealed the game for his side if he does not bowl any illegal deliveries.
19.3
0
Wayne Parnell to Barry McCarthy
Wide yorker, outside off. Barry McCarthy is unable to chase it.
19.4
0
Wayne Parnell to Barry McCarthy
Incredible bowling from Parnell. He fires in full, wide outside off. Barry McCarthy tries to dig it out but he is late into his attempt.
19.5
0
Wayne Parnell to Barry McCarthy
Five dots in a row! Full length, wide outside off, even outside the tramline. Barry McCarthy shuffles way across but is unable to get any blade on it.
19.6
6
Wayne Parnell to Barry McCarthy
SIX! A great end to the innings by Barry McCarthy although in vain. Wayne Parnell serves this full and on an off stump line. Misses his yorker here as Barry McCarthy gets his front foot out of the way to pound this straight back over the bowler towards the long on fence for a maximum! There is a huge cheer from the crowd to see Ireland end with a biggie. South Africa have secured a 21-run victory.