South African cricket team in Ireland in 2021
| South African cricket team in Ireland in 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Ireland | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 11 – 24 July 2021 | ||
| Captains | Andrew Balbirnie | Temba Bavuma | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Andrew Balbirnie (174) | Janneman Malan (261) | |
| Most wickets | Josh Little (4) | Andile Phehlukwayo (6) | |
| Player of the series | Janneman Malan (SA) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Andrew Balbirnie (55) | David Miller (139) | |
| Most wickets | Mark Adair (5) | Tabraiz Shamsi (7) | |
| Player of the series | David Miller (SA) | ||
The South Africa cricket team toured Ireland in July 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4] Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures in February 2021.[5] Originally, the first and the third T20I matches were scheduled take place on 20 and 25 July respectively.[6] However, in June 2021, Cricket Ireland made a minor change to the tour itinerary by moving both of those matches forward by one day.[7] It was South Africa's first full limited overs tour of Ireland, after previously playing one ODI in Belfast in June 2007.[8] The opening T20I fixture was the first time the two teams had played each other in that format.[9]
Only 40.2 overs of Ireland's innings in the first ODI were possible due to rain, with the match finishing as a no result.[10] Ireland won the second ODI by 43 runs to record their first ever win against South Africa in international cricket.[11] South Africa won the third ODI by 70 runs to draw the series 1–1.[12] South Africa won the first two T20I matches to win the series with a match to spare.[13] South Africa won the third T20I by 49 runs to win the series 3–0.[14]
Squads
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Prior to the tour, Sisanda Magala was ruled out of South Africa's squad due to an ankle injury with Beuran Hendricks named as his replacement.[19] Wiaan Mulder was also added to South Africa's T20I squad.[20] Ahead of the first ODI, Jeremy Lawlor was added to Ireland's squad.[21] Neil Rock was ruled out of Ireland's T20I after testing positive for COVID-19,[22] with Stephen Doheny named as his replacement.[23]
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- World Cup Super League points: Ireland 5, South Africa 5.
2nd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- World Cup Super League points: Ireland 10, South Africa 0.
3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lizaad Williams (SA) made his ODI debut and took a wicket with his first delivery.[24]
- Quinton de Kock (SA) scored his 10,000th run while playing as a wicket-keeper in international cricket.[25]
- Simi Singh (Ire) scored his first century in ODIs,[26] and was the first century scored by a batsman batting at number 8 or lower in ODIs.[27]
- World Cup Super League points: South Africa 10, Ireland 0.
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
2nd T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd T20I
[edit]References
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- ^ "Home international fixtures announced for Ireland Men's cricket team". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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- ^ "New T20Is against Zimbabwe confirmed; change of date for South Africa T20Is". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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- ^ "T20 World Cup fine-tuning on South Africa and Ireland's minds". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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- ^ "Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock score hundreds to set up commanding win". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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- ^ "Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks impress as South Africa sweep T20I series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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- ^ "A lack of depth will haunt Proteas' World Cup crack". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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- ^ "COVID Statement - 10 July 2021". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Records: One-Day Internationals, Bowling records: Wicket with first ball in career". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Quinton De Kock Smacks 16th ODI Ton, Breaks Record Of MS Dhoni". News18. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "South Africa reassert control over Ireland". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock and all the records they broke". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2021.