South Africa Beat Ireland, 1st T20I Scorecard: In the first T20I, South Africa defeated Ireland by two wickets, Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks played stormy half-centuries; See the scorecard of SA vs IRE match here

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South Africa National Cricket Team vs Ireland National Cricket Team 1st T20I Match Scorecard: The first T20 match of the two-match T20 International Series between Ireland national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team was played on 27 September. 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 eight wickets. With this, the South African team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. The second match of the series will be played on 29 September. This match will also be held at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I Scorecard: In the first T20 match, Ireland set a target of 172 runs for South Africa, Curtis Campher and Neil Rock played brilliant innings; See the scorecard of the first innings here

In the first T20 match being played in Abu Dhabi, South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to bowl first. After losing the toss, the Irish team, who came to bat first, did not have a good start and both the openers of the team returned to the pavilion at the score of just 26 runs. The Irish team has scored 171 runs after losing eight wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. For Ireland, Curtis Campher played the highest innings of 49 runs. During this innings, Curtis Campher hit one six and six fours in 36 balls. Apart from Curtis Campher, Neil Rock scored 37 runs.

Otniel Bartman gave the first success to the South African team. Patrick Kruger took the maximum of four wickets for South Africa. Apart from Patrick Kruger, Nakaba Peter, Viaan Mulder, Otniel Bartman and Bjorn Fortuin took one wicket each. South African team had to score 172 runs in 20 overs to win this match.

Here's the scorecard of the SA vs IRE match:

Defeat in the first T20I in Abu Dhabi.

Ireland 171-8 (20 overs)

South Africa 174-2 (17.4 overs)

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The South African team, which came to chase the target, had a great start and for the first wicket, Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks batted brilliantly and put 136 runs on the board for the first wicket. South African team achieved the target by losing two wickets in 17.4 overs.

Ryan Rickelton played the highest innings of 76 runs for South Africa. During his explosive innings, Ryan Rickelton hit six sixes and three fours in 48 balls. Apart from Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks scored 51 runs. For Ireland, Craig Young and Mark Adair took the maximum of one wicket each. The second and last match of the series will be played on September 29 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at 9 pm.