IRE vs SA Head to Head Records- 1st T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024
Published - 27 Sep 2024, 05:03 PM | Updated - 27 Sep 2024, 05:04 PM
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Ireland and South Africa are set to clash with each other in a T20I and ODI series in UAE. The IRE vs SA T20I series will observe two games. The 1st T20I takes place on Friday, September 27 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Aiden Markram is the skipper of South Africa in the series. Paul Stirling is the captain of Ireland. Ahead of their opening game, below we glance at complete head-to-head records between both sides in the shortest format.
IRE vs SA Head to Head Records- 1st T20I, Ireland vs South Africa in UAE 2024
| Stats | Matches | IRE Won | SA Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| At Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In UAE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IRE vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Ireland vs South Africa head-to-head records in T20Is, both teams have faced each other in 5 games. South Africa have won all the 5 games against Ireland.
IRE vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Recent 5 Encounters
Ireland and South Africa have only played 5 T20I games in the past. The Proteas emerged victorious in all of them.
Out of these, three games took place in Ireland and two in England. Interestingly, none of the matches were part of the ICC T20 World Cups.
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IRE vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key moments and stand-out performances
If we analyze Ireland vs South Africa clashes in T20Is, Reeza Hendricks is the leading run-getter with 185 runs. Lorcan Tucker has the most runs for Ireland (114).
Lorcan Tucker (78) and David Millers (75*) hold the record for the highest knocks. SA spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has got the most 10 wickets.
Mark Adair has the most wickets to his name from the Irish side (6). The record of best bowling figures is held by SA seamer Wayne Parnell (5/30). For Ireland, it is Mark Adair (3/39).
IRE vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns
South Africa has been quite a stronger team than Ireland in T20Is. The Proteas have always dominated them in the shortest format. This is the first time both teams will collide in UAE.
Conclusion
South Africa has a 100 percent win percentage against Ireland in T20Is. Now, they need to keep it going in the next two games too. Ireland has a nice opportunity to outplay South Africa.
Recently, Proteas lost to Afghanistan in an ODI series in UAE. However, it will be a tough task for the Irish team.
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