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Ireland National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team 1st ODI 2024 Highlights: The first match of the three-match ODI series between Ireland national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team was played on 2 October. This match between the two teams was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In this match, the South African team defeated Ireland by 139 runs. With this, the South African team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. For South Africa, Ryan Rickelton played a brilliant inning of 91 runs in 102 balls. For which Rickelton was also chosen Player of the Match. Tristan Stubbs scored 79 runs in 86 balls. Apart from this, in bowling, Lizhad Williams took 1 maiden and 4 wickets for 28 runs in 10 overs. At the same time, no batsman from Ireland could touch the 30 mark. Also read: South Africa Beat Ireland, 1st ODI Match Scorecard: In the first ODI match, South Africa defeated Ireland by 139 runs, took 1-0 lead in the series; See the scorecard of the first match here
Talking about the match, in the first ODI, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first. After winning the toss and coming to bat first, the South African team faltered and three batsmen of the team were out for just 39 runs. After this, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs together took charge of the innings and took the team beyond the score. The South African team scored 271 runs after losing nine wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. Ryan Rickelton played the highest innings of 91 runs for South Africa. During this innings, Ryan Rickelton hit seven fours and three sixes in 102 balls. Apart from Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs scored 79 runs.
In the first ODI, South Africa defeated Ireland by 139 runs, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs played brilliant innings.
Mark Adair gave the first success to the Irish team. Mark Adair took the most wickets for Ireland. Apart from Mark Adair, Craig Young took three wickets in his name. To win this match, the Irish team had to score 272 runs in 50 overs. The Irish team, which came to chase the target, did not have a good start and three of the team's batsmen returned to the pavilion after scoring just 52 runs.
Chasing the target of 272 runs, the entire Ireland team failed to score just 132 runs in 31.5 overs. George Dockrell scored the maximum 21 runs for Ireland. Apart from George Dockrell, Andrew Balbirnie and Curtis Campher played innings of 20-20 runs. Lizard Williams bowled lethal bowling for South Africa. Lizard Williams took the maximum of four wickets for South Africa. Whereas apart from Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi and Bjorn Fortuin took two wickets each. The second match of the series will be played on Friday i.e. 4th October at Abu Dhabi Stadium from 5 pm onwards.
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