Summary
In the second T20 match, Ireland defeated South Africa by 10 runs and leveled the series 1-1. Thanks to Ross Adair's century, Ireland scored 195 runs, in response South Africa could only score 185 runs.
Abu Dhabi: After losing the ODI series to Afghanistan, South Africa has also faced defeat at the hands of Ireland in the second match of the T20 series. Ireland has leveled the two-match series 1-1 by defeating World Cup finalists South Africa by 10 runs. South Africa won the first match by 8 wickets. This is Ireland's first win against South Africa in T20 history.
Batting first in the second match played in Abu Dhabi yesterday, Ireland scored 195 runs at the loss of six wickets in 20 overs, thanks to a century by opener Ross Adair, in reply South Africa scored 185 runs at the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Could only make it.
Batting first, opener captain Paul Stirling (52 off 31 balls) and Ross Adair (100 off 58 balls) for Ireland added 137 runs in 13 overs for the first wicket, after which Dockrell was the second batsman who scored 20 runs. Crossed the double digit mark. Adair completed his century in 58 balls with the help of five fours and six sixes. Sterling scored 52 runs on 31 balls. After the dismissal of these two, only Dockrell, who scored 20 runs in 13 balls, could shine, but Ireland scored 195 runs at the loss of six wickets.
In reply, when South Africa came to bat, only openers Ryan Rickelton (36 off 22 balls), Reeza Hendricks (51 off 32 balls), Mathew Bretzke (51 off 41 balls) could shine. Except these three, no batsman could touch double figures, due to which the team faltered after scoring 121 runs at the loss of one wicket in 12.3 overs. Captain Aiden Markram (8), Tristan Stubbs (9), Wien Mulder (8), Patrick Kruger (5) all had disappointing performances, while for Ireland, Mark Adair took four wickets for 31 runs and Graham Hume took 31 runs. Took 3 wickets. After the T20 series, a three-match ODI series is also to be played between South Africa and Ireland.
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