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Ireland pulled off a superb 10-run win over South Africa, their first against the Proteas in T20 internationals, to level the two-match series 1-1 in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (September 29, 2024). Chasing a 196-run target, Aiden Markram's men were restricted to 185 for nine in 20 overs. Catch the cricket scores and ball-by-ball commentary from the IRE vs RSA game, right here. (More Cricket News)
With the Proteas winning the first game comfortably, Ireland needed to claim victory on Sunday to avoid a series defeat and they did exactly that. Ross Adair smashed a century to lead the Irish batting efforts, and Graham Hume then starred with a three-wicket haul.
Earlier, South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to bowl first against Ireland.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markam (capt), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqaba Peter, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi.
Ireland: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (capt), Steven Smith, Josh Inglish (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
South Africa had eased to an eight-wicket triumph over Ireland in the first match, with Patrick Kruger and Ryan Rickelton starring for the Proteas.
Kruger's four-wicket haul saw Ireland manage 171 from their overs, with Rickleton's knock of 76 from 48 deliveries giving his side a solid foundation to build on.
South Africa entered the two-match series after suffering a 0-3 T20I whitewash to West Indies and then a historic ODI series loss to Afghanistan. For Ireland, this was their first T20 tournament after the disappointing World Cup campaign.