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CRR: 9.25RRR: 0Last 5 Overs:42/6 | |||||||||||||
| BATSMEN | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This Bowler | Last ovs | mat | runs | hs | ave | ||
| Lungi Ngidi*L Ngidi*(rhb) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 | 3(2b) | 3(2b) | 43 | 41 | 13* | 8.20 | ||
| Bjorn FortuinBC Fortuin(rhb) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0(0b) | 0(0b) | 25 | 76 | 17* | 8.44 | ||
| BOWLERS | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This Spell | mat | wkts | bbi | ave |
| Graham HumeGI Hume(rfm) | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2.0-0-12-2 | 7 | 8 | 3/17 | 28.12 |
| Mark AdairMR Adair(rfm) | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1.0-0-5-3 | 88 | 127 | 4/13 | 19.18 |
Current Partnership : P'SHIP : 3 runs, 0.2 overs, RR: 9 (Lungi Ngidi 3, Bjorn Fortuin 0)Last Bat : L'BAT : Lizaad Williams c Humphreys b Hume 0 (1m 1b 0X4 0X6) SR: 0.00 FoW : FoW : 182/9 (19.4 ov) | |||||||||||||
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29/09Result
2nd T20I (N), South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Sep 29 2024
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
195/6 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
185/9 (20 ov, target 196)
Player of the Match
29/09Result
2nd T20I (N), South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Sep 29 2024
-
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
195/6 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
185/9 (20 ov, target 196)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
Statistics
Current Batsmen
L Ngidi
3(2) 0x4 - 0x6
Control %50%
- Productive Shot
- square drive
- 2 runs
- 0x4 - 0x6
BC Fortuin
0(0) 0x4 - 0x6
Current bowlers
- O4
- M0
- R25
- W3
- Eco6.25
| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | 1W |
MR Adair
- O4
- M0
- R31
- W4
- Eco7.75
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
| 1W |
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
PARTNERSHIPS
Match Details
Series
Toss
South Africa , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
2-match series drawn 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.50
Match days
29 September 2024 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
END OF OVER:20 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | SA: 185/9 (11 runs required, RR: 9.25)
- Lungi Ngidi3 (2b)
- Bjorn Fortuin0 (0b)
- Graham Hume4-0-25-3
- Mark Adair4-0-31-4
11:43pm That will be all from us for tonight. A historic evening for Ireland and we hope you enjoyed being a part of it. Until next time, this is goodbye from Chandan and myself. Take care, folks!
Here's Sampath: Teams to defeat most opponents in men's T20Is:
26 - Ireland (Played vs 30) 24 - Hong Kong (29) 23 - Zimbabwe (27) 21 - U.A.E. (28) 20 - Netherlands (24)
Ross Adair, the Player of the Match is also the Player of the Series: (On waiting for his chance in the squad with Balbirnie not part of the squad) He (Bablirnie) has been a big part of the squad. I knew if just stuck around long enough and worked hard, I would get a chance eventually. Looking forward to having him (Balbirnie) back in the squad at some stage. (On what feels better having played Rugby at a high level) Going to have to say the century. There are a lot of South Africans (back home) and have heard a lot from them about the quarter-finals and semi-finals (in Rugby), nice to get one over them tonight. They (his Ireland teammates) are a real good bunch of lads to be around. Coming from a rugby background, being around them, is real fun and they (cricket teammates) are as good, if not better (to be around). Looking forward to having a crack with them around the world. (On playing in Abu Dhabi) Completely different to being at home, wee bit warmer and the pitches are a little bit quicker. Abu Dhabi is a beautiful place and we have loved it here.
Paul Stirling, Ireland captain: At half-way, we wanted an extra 15-20 runs. They squeezed us and we felt under-par. There was less dew (tonight) and we managed to get over the line. (On why wickets felt in clusters) You need time at the crease to get the pace of the wicket. That is what won us the game. With new batters coming in, you always have a chance. We are absolutely delighted (with the win). Could have gone either way. Over the moon (with the result) and hopefully we can bring it into the ODIs.
Aiden Markram, South Africa captain: We thought it was chaseable for sure. Small moments in the game…it comes down to execution and if you can win those moments. (On what the players will take from this series) Each to their own, each guy will have a certain area to improve. We never really stop learning…ultimately making better decisions and winning games for South Africa. (On what went wrong) When you lose wickets regularly…you want a 20-30-run partnership. They made it tough for us.
11:20pm Well, that was frantic but from a South African perspective, rather disappointing. They had the chase under control, especially when five overs were left. But then, Breetzke suddenly lost his rhythm, Stubbs lost his cool (and his wicket) and the Proteas just could not recover. Their lower middle order also failed to come to the party, meaning that a relatively comfortable-looking run-chase, crumbled.
While South Africa's batting was poor, take nothing away from Ireland. They stuck to their guns, often continuing to bowl that wide line, even when they were giving away extras. And in the end, that paid off. The 18th and 19th overs went for five apiece and that gave Hume ample to defend in the final over even if, truth be told, he did not need that many.
The pick of the bowling bunch was Mark Adair. Whenever Ireland needed him to stand up, he did and his three-wicket penultimate over sucked out any momentum and hope South Africa had. Prior to that, Humphreys was exceptional, with his dismissal of Markram also proving to be a crucial moment in the game.
19.6
1
Hume to Ngidi, 1 run, there it is - history for Ireland! They have finally gotten the better of South Africa in a T20I, and what a way to do it! Hard length on off. Ngidi swings like there is no tomorrow and scuffs it towards long off. Smiles and embraces from those in the Irish camp. They have kept their heads beautifully, even as the more pedigreed outfit lost theirs. A game that this Irish team and their fans will remember, reminisce and rejoice for a long, long time. And probably a contest that South Africa, especially after the events of Barbados a couple of months ago, would want to erase from their memory as soon as possible!
19.5
2
Hume to Ngidi, 2 runs, low full toss outside off. Ngidi swings like a rusty gate and squirts it away past backward point. Picks up a brace for his troubles
Ngidi in now. Two legal deliveries, and Ireland are home...
19.4
W
Hume to Williams, OUT, it is raining wickets in Abu Dhabi and South Africa are crumbling like a pack of cards! Slower bumper outside off and this gets awfully big on Williams. Because of how the game is placed, he has to go after it and skews it off the top edge. Easy catch for Humphreys at short third, and Ireland are almost there!
LB Williams c Humphreys b Hume 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Wiilliams is the new batter in. SA need 14 off 3, and a miracle. Hume goes around the wicket
19.3
W
Hume to Kruger, OUT, Hume holds his nerve and Kruger is outta here! Is that the game?! Hume knows Kruger is going to shuffle across and spears this into the blockhole, much closer to off stump. Kruger cuts himself off because of his initial trigger and ends up dragging it onto his stumps. Hume is off on his celebratory run and Ireland can touch it now!
PE Kruger b Hume 5 (8m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00
19.2
4
Hume to Kruger, FOUR, Kruger punches back! This game is not over yet! Not the cleanest of contacts but Kruger gets some bat on this full delivery wide outside off. Flies off the outside edge and clears short third comfortably!
19.1
0
Hume to Kruger, no run, excellent wide yorker. Just inside the tramlines and Kruger cannot jam down on it, despite standing outside off. Wonderful under pressure from Hume
18 needed off the last over. Hume to bowl. Advanrage Ireland. Can Kruger turn it around for SA? Uh-oh. Ireland have also incurred the over-rate penalty and need to have an extra fielder in the circle...
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs 3 Wkts | SA: 178/7 (18 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.36, RRR: 18.00)
- Patrick Kruger1 (1b)
- Mark Adair4-0-31-4
- Graham Hume3-0-18-1
18.6
W
MR Adair to Peter, OUT, Mark Adair finishes his spell with a wicket, and SA are right up against it now! Back-of-the-hand slower ball on a shortish length outside off. Peter throws his hands at it and slaps it uppishly towards extra cover. Stirling tracks it well and then flings himself to his left, snaring a sharp chance. Ireland coming up trump just when the pressure has been amped up!
N Peter c Stirling b MR Adair 4 (2m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
18.5
2
MR Adair to Peter, 2 runs, shorter on leg stump. Peter swivels nicely and pulls it towards deep backward square leg. Back to back braces for the youngster
18.4
2
MR Adair to Peter, 2 runs, back of a length on leg stump. Peter tugs it enough to deep mid wicket and gets off the mark with a brace. Peter had to sprawl to make his ground and good for him that he did!
Peter walks in. SA need 22 off 9
Khalid: "Real test for Ireland here how to take pressure!" -- They are doing a pretty fine job, at the moment
18.3
W
MR Adair to Breetzke, OUT, Breetzke bites the dust! Hard length, slanting into leg stump. Breetzke tries to create room for himself but is unable to do so. Cannot free his arms and his swat finds Tector at long on. Mark is absolutely pumped, and Ireland are perhaps ahead in this contest now!
MP Breetzke c Tector b MR Adair 51 (65m 41b 3x4 2x6) SR: 124.39
18.2
1
MR Adair to Kruger, 1 run, slower ball on a length on leg stump. Kruger tucks it off his pads towards deep mid wicket
Kruger joins Breetzke. He has been excellent at the death with the ball. Can he produce something of that sort with the bat now? Mark is also on a hat-trick, by the way
18.1
W
MR Adair to Mulder, OUT, Mark Adair gets Mulder, and that is another massive moment in the game! Slower delivery dug into the track outside off. Takes an eternity to arrive and by then, Mulder has played three shots in his head. Finally makes contact with his fourth attempt but the lack of pace means the ball goes straight up. Mark calls for it early and takes the catch. Ireland are going nowhere!
PWA Mulder c & b MR Adair 8 (12m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 160.00
23 needed off 12
END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs | SA: 173/4 (23 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.61, RRR: 11.50)
- Matthew Breetzke51 (40b)
- Wiaan Mulder8 (4b)
- Graham Hume3-0-18-1
- Curtis Campher2-0-19-0
17.6
0
Hume to Breetzke, no run, right in the slot outside off. Breetzke bends his back knee and gives it the lot. Only swats away a few flies, though. He is audibly disappointed with himself
17.5
1
Hume to Mulder, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Mulder has a swing at it and jams it off the inside edge into his pads. Rolls away towards point, enabling a single
17.4
1
Hume to Breetzke, 1 run, goes closer to Breetzke this time, on a length. He sits back in his crease and punches it towards deep cover point
17.4
1w
Hume to Breetzke, 1 wide, too wide this time and that might have barely landed on the cut strip. Breetzke, without any shuffle across, wafts and misses but gets the wide
17.3
0
Hume to Breetzke, no run, Hume is not flinching. Sticks to that wide yorker plan, forcing Breetzke to throw himself at it (quite literally). Only connects with fresh air, though, and his move across means he does not get the wide either
17.3
1w
Hume to Breetzke, 1 wide, another full and wide delivery that goes beyond the tramlines. Left alone by Breetzke and the umpire has to stretch out his arms
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