Ireland vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, SA vs IRE, 22 July, 2021
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont
117/10 (19.3 ov)
159/7 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 42 runs.
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Player of the match
David Miller,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 15 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 88.24 |
| Josh Little | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lungi Ngidi | 3.3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Beuran Hendricks | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
South Africa won by 42 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 |
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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| Zimbabwe (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 18 run (3.1 ov): Mark Adair: 9 (9), Josh Little: 9 (10)
- Last Bat: Mark Adair 15(17) - b L Ngidi Lungi Ngidi
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Kevin O'Brien, 23 - 2 Andy Balbirnie, 46 - 3 Paul Stirling, 51 - 4 Harry Tector, 56 - 5 George Dockrell, 87 - 6 Shane Getkate, 92 - 7 Lorcan Tucker, 93 - 8 Simi Singh, 99 - 9 Craig Young, 117 - 10 Mark Adair
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd T20I
- Series: South Africa vs Ireland
- Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021
- Time: 08:30 PM
- Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont
- City: Belfast
- Umpires: Paul Reynolds(Ireland), Roly Black(Ireland), Alan Neill(Ireland, TV)
- Referee: Kevin Gallagher(Ireland)
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mark Adair, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Mark Adair plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Craig Young, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the off stump, Craig Young plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Craig Young, 1 leg bye, Tabraiz Shamsi bowled full length, on the middle stump, batsman goes for 1 run, Umpire signals it leg bye.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mark Adair, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside the leg stump, Mark Adair plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mark Adair, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the middle stump, Mark Adair plays sweep of the frontfoot to square leg.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mark Adair, 1 run, full length, outside the leg stump, Mark Adair plays flick of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Beuran Hendricks to Mark Adair, 3 runs, full length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays lofted of the frontfoot to long off for 3 run.
Craig Young c PWA Mulder b BE Hendricks 0 (4) Beuran Hendricks to Craig Young, no run, c PWA Mulder b BE Hendricks, Caught out!! good length, on the off stump, Craig Young plays a lofted pull, outside edge of the backfoot to the mid wicket where Wiaan Mulder completes catch. Gone.
Beuran Hendricks to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Mark Adair plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Beuran Hendricks to Joshua Little, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays drive of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Beuran Hendricks to Mark Adair, Four, full length, on the off stump Mark Adair plays the along the ground cut of the backfoot to the third man
Beuran Hendricks to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays pull of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (10 runs)
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays cut of the backfoot to third man for 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside the leg stump, Joshua Little plays of the frontfoot to silly point.
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! short length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays of the frontfoot to long on for 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
End of over 18 (2 runs)
Beuran Hendricks to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Beuran Hendricks to Joshua Little, Four, short length, on the off stump Joshua Little plays the uppercut of the backfoot to the third man
Beuran Hendricks to Joshua Little, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays drive of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run.
Beuran Hendricks to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Mark Adair plays pull of the backfoot to mid on for 1 run.
Beuran Hendricks to Joshua Little, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Beuran Hendricks to Joshua Little, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays lofted of the backfoot to long on for 1 run.
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Lungi Ngidi to Joshua Little, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Joshua Little plays of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair, 1 run, good length, outside off, Mark Adair plays along the ground drive of the backfoot to point for 1 run.
Mark Adair b L Ngidi 15 (17) Lungi Ngidi to Mark Adair, no run, b L Ngidi, Bowled out!!! Lungi Ngidi bowled full length, on the middle stump, Mark Adair gets on the frontfoot to play a missed it but ball failed to make connection with the bat, wickets smashed