South Africa, who are coming after clinching the T20I series 3-2 against Windies overseas earlier this month, would inadvertently be fuming with confidence. Besides, Ireland would be having sky-rocketing zeal after having defeated South Africa comprehensively for the first time in their history during the second ODI.
Match Details:
Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I
Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin
Date & Time: 19th July at 8:30 PM IST
Pitch Report:
Itβs an out-and-out batting track. The short boundaries will make the batterβs game much easier in this format. The quick bowlers can make use of the short deliveries as a wicket-taking option. Whoever wins the toss should bat first.
Ireland squad: Andy Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Shane Getkate, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, William McClintock, Kevin OβBrien, Neil Rock, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
South Africa Squad :Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
Player Performances
Ireland
Paul Stirling (RHB)
237 Mπ5883 RπAvg 26πSR 144
All π46, 0, 1, 46, 8, 18, 0, 58, 56, 1
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Batting 1st π 46, 8, 1,
Batting 2nd π0, 1, 46, 18, 0, 58, 56
Kevin O’Brien (RHB)
231 Mπ4116 RπAvg 22πSR 135
All π16, 14, 9, 2, 4, 2, 19, 2, 82
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Batting 1st π16, 14, 9, 2, 82
Batting 2nd π4, 2, 19, 2
Andy Balbirnie (c) (RHB)
83 Mπ1957 RπAvg 27πSR 133
All π5, 25, 0, 24, 42, 20, 23, 99, 6
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Batting 1st π5, 25, 0, 24, 99,
Batting 2nd π42, 20, 23, 6
Harry Tector (RHB)
50 Mπ866 RπAvg 23πSR 129
All π24, 5, 3, 18, 3, 8, 24, 22, 2
OPP π NEVER FACED SA
Batting 1st π 24, 3, 8, 24
Batting 2nd π5, 3, 18, 22, 2
Shane Getkate
47 Mπ582 RπAvg 17πSR 123
All π20, 3, 36, 37, 1, 36, 13
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
47 Mπ43 Iπ53 W
All π0W, DNB, 1W, 0W, 0W, DNB, 0W
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
George Dockrell (RHB + LAO)
143 Mπ630 RπAvg 19πSR 123
All π55, 1, 5, 44, 7, 48, 10,
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
143 Mπ136 Iπ145 W
All π0W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Lorcan Tucker (wk) (RHB)
53 Mπ556 RπAvg 16πSR 128
All π8, 33, 2, 51, 2, 28, 20, 28
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Mark Adair (RHB + RAMF)
44 Mπ397 RπAvg 13πSR 126
All π1, 13, 23, 21, 17, 0, 1
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
44 Mπ43 Iπ56 W
All π2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Simi Singh (RHB + RAOB)
52 Mπ937 RπAvg 23πSR 131
All π12, 57, 61, 13, 10, 44, 39
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
52 Mπ52 Iπ52 W
All π2W, 2W, 0W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 3W
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Joshua Little (LAMF)
33 Mπ33 Iπ32 W
All π2W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 0W
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Bowling 1st π3W, 2W, 0W
Bowling 2nd π2W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 1W
Craig Young (RAMF)
61 Mπ59 Iπ76 W
All π2W, 3W, 1W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W
OPP πNEVER FACED SA
Bowling 1st π2W, 3W, 3W, 1W, 1W
Bowling 2nd π1W, 2W, 1W
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (LHB)
212 Mπ6497 RπAvg 34πSR 138
All π60, 60, 72, 26, 37, 38, 70, 3, 2, 40
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Batting 1st π 60, 72, 26, 37, 3, 2, 40
Batting 2nd π60, 38, 70,
Aiden Markram (RHB)
54 Mπ1304 RπAvg 30πSR 128
All π70, 20, 23, 11, 63, 54, 51, 3, 31
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Batting 1st π70, 23, 11, 63, 51
Batting 2nd π20, 54, 3, 31
Temba Bavuma (RHB + RAMF)
88 Mπ2052 RπAvg 31πSR 126
All π0, 7, 1, 46, 22, 22, 48, 29, 11, 53,
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Batting 1st π0, 1, 46, 22
Batting 2nd π7, 22, 48, 29, 11, 53
Rassie van der Dussen (RHB)
131 Mπ3921 RπAvg 38πSR 131
All π1, 6, 32, 2, 56, 52, 34, 3, 17, 8
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Batting 1st π1, 32, 2, 56, 52, 34
Batting 2nd π6, 3, 17, 8
David Miller (LHB)
340 Mπ7434 RπAvg 35πSR 138
All π18, 12, 2, 11, 9, 22, 73, 21, 7
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Batting 1st π18, 2, 11, 9, 22, 73, 7, 7
Batting 2nd π 12, 21, 24
Willem Mulder (RHB + RAMF)
42 Mπ479 RπAvg 25πSR 127
All π9, 6, 24, 15, 25, 52, 2
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
42 Mπ35 Iπ26 W
All π2W, 0W, DNB, 1W, 1W, DNB
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
George Linde (LHB + LAO)
98 Mπ94 Iπ101 W
All π1W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Kagiso Rabada (RAF)
119 Mπ115 Iπ161 W
All π2W, 1W, 1W, 3W, 0W, 3W, 0W, 1W
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Bowling 1st π1W, 3W, 0W, 1W
Bowling 2nd π2W, 1W, 3W, 0W
Lungi Ngidi (RAMF)
84 Mπ81 Iπ114 W
All π3W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 3W
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Bowling 1st π0W, 2W
Bowling 2nd π3W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 3W
Anrich Nortje (RAF)
53 Mπ50 Iπ60 W
All π1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 2W
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Bowling 1st π1W, 2W
Bowling 2nd π2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W
Tabraiz Shamsi (LAC)
156 Mπ149 Iπ169 W
All π1W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W
OPP πNEVER FACED IRE
Bowling 1st π2W, 1W
Bowling 2nd π1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W