Ireland's unknown batsman hits a stormy century against South Africa in T20I, blows the bowlers away

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Tezzbuzz|30-09-2024

Delhi: In the second and last match of the two-match T20I series being played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Ireland's opening batsman Ross Adair scored a stormy century against South Africa. He played an inning of 100 runs in 58 balls, in which he hit 9 sixes and 5 fours.

However, he was out soon after completing his century. Star all-rounder Wiam Mulder made him his victim, where Matthew Brezki caught him. Before this he scored his century in 57 balls. This is also the right-handed batsman's first century in T20 international cricket.

Due to this stormy century by Adair, Ireland scored 195 runs after losing 6 wickets in 20 overs.

Captain and opener Paul Stirling also added 52 runs in 31 balls, which included 7 fours and 1 six.

Both of them made a partnership of 137 runs in 12.6 overs for the first wicket. Apart from him, no batsman of the Irish team appeared to be in good form and soon Ireland lost 6 wickets at the score of 180 in 18.1 overs.

In bowling for South Africa, Wiam Mulder got 2 wickets, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams and Patrick Kruger got 1 wicket each.

South Africa won the first match

Now South Africa needs 195 runs in 20 overs to win this match. It is known that South Africa had defeated Ireland by 8 wickets in the first T20I match to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series.

FAQ


How many times has Ireland defeated South Africa in T20Is so far?

Ireland has defeated South Africa only once so far. Their only win came in July 2021, when the Irish team won the match by 43 runs.


Where is the T20 series between South Africa and Ireland being played?

The first match of the T20 International series was played on 27 September i.e. (Friday) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This series is being played in Abu Dhabi.

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