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Ireland National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team 1st ODI Match Scorecard: 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, South Africa team has defeated Ireland by 139 runs. With this, the South African team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. The command of Ireland rests on the shoulders of Paul Stirling. Whereas, Temba Bavuma is commanding South Africa. Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI Match Scorecard: In the first ODI, South Africa gave a target of 272 runs to Ireland, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs played brilliant half-centuries; See the scorecard of the first innings here
A total of 8 ODI matches have been played between Ireland and South Africa so far. During this period, the South African team has won 6 matches. Whereas Ireland has won 1 match. Apart from this, one match remained inconclusive. If we look at the last three matches between the two teams, South Africa has won 1 match. While Ireland has won one match and one match has been inconclusive.
Meanwhile, in the first ODI match, 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.
Check out the scorecard of the first match here:
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— SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag) October 2, 2024
South African bowlers breathe fire to restrict Ireland to their second-lowest total against them in men's ODIs https://t.co/yyhkqBZxaE | #IREvSA pic.twitter.com/Pq3PYZDPfp
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 2, 2024
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 Scottish 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.
The entire Scotland team was reduced to just 132 runs in 31.5 overs. George Dockrell scored the maximum 21 runs for Scotland. 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.
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