Ireland vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, SA vs IRE, 19 July, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / The Village, Malahide
132/9 (20 ov)
165/7 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs.
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Player of the match
Tabraiz Shamsi,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry McCarthy | 30 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Josh Little | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 83.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
South Africa won by 33 runs.
Ireland vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (IRE won by 96 runs) | 22nd Match, Group B | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 67 runs) | 14th Match, Group B | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 20 runs) | 6th Match, Group B | 8 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (IRE won by 30 runs) | 2nd T20I | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| West Indies (SA won by 9 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| India (SA won by 76 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (SA won by 6 wickets) | 34th Match, Group D | 18 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 44 run (6.2 ov): Josh Little: 15 (18), Barry McCarthy: 26 (20)
- Last Bat: Harry Tector 36(34) - st Q Kock b T Shamsi Tabraiz Shamsi
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Paul Stirling, 7 - 2 Kevin O'Brien, 23 - 3 George Dockrell, 34 - 4 Andy Balbirnie, 46 - 5 Simi Singh, 63 - 6 Lorcan Tucker, 70 - 7 Shane Getkate, 70 - 8 Mark Adair, 88 - 9 Harry Tector
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: Ireland elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: South Africa vs Ireland
- Date: Monday, July 19, 2021
- Time: 08:30 PM
- Venue: The Village, Malahide
- City: Dublin
- Umpires: Alan Neill(Ireland), Mark Hawthorne(Ireland), Paul Reynolds(Ireland, TV)
- Referee: Kevin Gallagher(Ireland)
Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside the leg stump, Barry McCarthy plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, short length, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays pull of the backfoot to square leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, no run, yorker, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays defensive shot on the backfoot
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, Four, back of length, outside off Barry McCarthy plays the lofted top edge of the backfoot to the third man
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays drive to back to bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, yorker, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays to long off for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! bouncer short length, outside off, Joshua Little plays however no shot offered by batsmen. Decided to leave the ball.
Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Little, no run, yorker, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays defensive shot on the backfoot to mid wicket
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Lizaad Williams to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays of the frontfoot to long on for 1 run.
Lizaad Williams to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Lizaad Williams to Joshua Little, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays pull of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Lizaad Williams to Barry McCarthy, Four, slower ball short length, on the off stump Barry McCarthy plays the along the ground pull of the backfoot to the mid wicket
Lizaad Williams to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Barry McCarthy plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Lizaad Williams to Joshua Little, 2 runs, back of length, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays of the backfoot to mid wicket for 2 run.
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, no run, dot ball!! yorker, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays drive of the frontfoot to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, Four, yorker, on the off stump Barry McCarthy plays the drive of the frontfoot to the straight
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, slower ball short length, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays lofted pull of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Little, 1 run, full length, outside off, Joshua Little plays of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, yorker, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays, inside edge of the frontfoot to fine leg for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! short length, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays however no shot offered by batsmen. Decided to leave the ball.
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy, 1 leg bye, Lungi Ngidi bowled good length, outside the leg stump, batsman goes for pull of the backfoot but misses the shot and ball bangs into leg, they take 1 run, Umpire signals it leg bye.
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Joshua Little plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! slower ball full length on the off stump Joshua Little plays lofted slog sweep mid wicket
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, 1 run, back of length, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays punch of the backfoot to cover for 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Barry McCarthy, 1 run, short length, on the middle stump, Barry McCarthy plays pull, down the track of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! short length, on the middle stump, Joshua Little plays however no shot offered by batsmen. Decided to leave the ball.
End of over 20 (9 runs)