Ireland registered first win over South Africa in ODIs

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 The Ireland Cricket Team stunned South Africa in the 2nd One-day international match played at Malahide, Dublin on Tuesday.

South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to field first. Paul Stirling and Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie started off aggressively putting pressure on the South African bowlers. Stirling was dropped twice. At the end of the first 10 overs, Ireland scored 49 for 0.

After the field restrictions, Keshav Maharaj got the breakthrough for South Africa dismissing Paul Stirling to end a solid 64 runs opening partnership. Andy McBrine was promoted to number 3 and gave good support to Balbirnie. Balbirnie looked in brilliant touch reaching a half-century off 51 balls.

Shamsi got rid of McBrine to end 60 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket. Harry Tector came to the crease and never allowed the South African bowlers to settle. Balbirnie and Tector upped the ante scoring runs at a quick pace making life tough for the visitors. Ireland captain led from front reaching century off 114 balls while Tector completed fifty off just 51 balls. Rabada dismissed Ireland captain Balbirnie as both put on 70 runs for the 3rd wicket.

Dockrell and Tector looked in sensational touch hitting boundaries at will keeping the momentum going on for Ireland. Phehlukawyo dismissed Tector and then Dockrell of the last ball to help Ireland post a competitive total of 290 for 5. Tector and Dockrell added 90 runs for the 4th wicket.

Chasing 291 runs to win, Janneman Malan looked in great touch hitting boundaries. Craig Young got the breakthrough dismissing Aiden Markram with an easy catch to McBrine. Malan played with great intent putting the Ireland bowlers under pressure. At the end of the first 10 overs, South Africa made 51 for 1.

Soon after field restrictions, Joshua Little struck for Ireland dismissing South Africa captain Bavuma cheaply. Janneman Malan and Rassie Van der Dussen steadied the ship for the visitors taking singles and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Malan reached fifty off 51 balls keeping composure along with Dussen. Dockrell provided the much-needed breakthrough for Ireland dismissing dangerous Malan who tried to clear the boundary providing a simple catch to Adair. Malan and Dussen added 108 runs for the 3rd wicket.

In the very next over, McBrine got the wicket of Dussen via a review. The umpire gave it out and the decision was upheld. The Ireland bowlers kept on the pressure taking wickets at regular intervals to bowl out South Africa for 247 in 48.1 overs.

It was a historic moment for Ireland as they registered their first ODI win over South Africa. South Africa took a 1-0 lead series with the first match being washed out due to rain.

For his 102 off 117 balls, Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie was named the man of the match.

Ireland 290 for 5 in 50 overs (Balbirnie 102, Tector 79, Phehlukawyo 2/73) beat South Africa 247 in 48.1 overs (Janneman Malan 84, Dussen 49, Joshua Little 2/45, Adair 2/43) by 43 runs.



 

 




Ireland stunned South Africa to register their first ODI win 

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