Ireland vs South Africa, Ireland and South Africa in England, 2 T20I Series, 2022 Full score card

SIX! A great end to the innings by Barry McCarthy although in vain. Wayne Parnell serves this full and on an off stump line. Misses his yorker here as Barry McCarthy gets his front foot out of the way to pound this straight back over the bowler towards the long on fence for a maximum! There is a huge cheer from the crowd to see Ireland end with a biggie. South Africa have secured a 21-run victory.

Five dots in a row! Full length, wide outside off, even outside the tramline. Barry McCarthy shuffles way across but is unable to get any blade on it.

Incredible bowling from Parnell. He fires in full, wide outside off. Barry McCarthy tries to dig it out but he is late into his attempt.

Wide yorker, outside off. Barry McCarthy is unable to chase it.

Full length, wide outside off, angled across the right-hander. Barry McCarthy throws his balde at it but only connects with this air. Mathematically. Wayne Parnell has sealed the game for his side if he does not bowl any illegal deliveries.

Pernell fires in a yorker, outside off. Barry McCarthy tries to chase it but misses.

Josh Little is the last man in. Wayne Parnell to bowl the last over.

OUT! RUN OUT!! Some poor running between the wickets and Ireland are just collapsing here! Lungi Ngidi bowls this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy pulls this towards deep square leg and takes off for a single. They look for a second that is not there and Andy McBrine is far down the pitch when Barry McCarthy says no. Heinrich Klaasen does well on the boundary to collect the ball and throw it to the wicket-keeper right over the stumps. Quinton de Kock has all the time in the world to whip the bails off. Ireland have lost their ninth wicket!

Short ball, on off. Andy McBrine pulls it to deeo mid-wicket for one.

SIX! All the way! Andy McBrine has some fight left in him. Lungi Ngidi comes 'round the wicket and angles it in full and on off Andy McBrine gets low and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Another off-cutter from Lungi Ngidi as he serves this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a single.

Barry McCarthy comes in at number 10.

OUT! TIMBER! Lungi Ngidi strikes and Mark Adair has to depart! Lungi Ngidi bowls a off-cutter and aims it for the stumps. Mark Adair looks to swing across the line of the ball and is too early into his shot. The ball shatters into the stumps and Mark Adair has not been able to connect any of his shots! Ireland are now eight down!

Length ball, outside off, Adair swing hard and misses.

Change. Lungi Ngidi is back into the attack now.

Short one, down leg. Andy McBrine pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.

Serves a full toss outside off, Mark Adair gets the toe end of his bat and works the ball through mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full and really wide outside off, Mark Adair has stepped almost towards the wide line to play this leg side. Leaves it at the last moment and looks for a wide. The umpire remains unmoved.

This is full and on the pads, Andy McBrine knocks this down to long on for a single.

Dwaine Pretorius bangs this in short and wide outside off, Mark Adair is way across to the offside and guides this at the last moment to short third man and takes a quick single.

Andy McBrine comes in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland are just falling apart now! Both the set batters have been dismissed on consecutive deliveries! Dwaine Pretorius bowls a low full toss wide outside off, George Dockrell looks to lift this over long off but does not connect this well at all. Aiden Markram comes running in from long off and takes a wonderful catch diving forward! Ireland have lost their seventh wicket and are in a bit of trouble now.

Mark Adair makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Quinton de Kock almost makes a mess of the catch, but eventually gathers it. It is full and on off. Lorcan Tucker looks to sweep it away. It takes the top edge and lobs over the keeper's head. Quinton de Kock turns and chases it, it spills out of his palms but Quinton de Kock makes no mistake on his second bite. A huge blow for Ireland.

FOUR! This time he disects the fielders in the deep. Short ball, on leg. Lorcan Tucker stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket. He finds the gap and it races away. Lorcan Tucker is turning the game on its head.

SIX! Lorcan Tucker is on the charge. It is short and on middle. Lorcan Tucker comes down the track and pulls it towards cow corner. Aiden Markram is stationed in the deep, he leaps near the fence but evades him for a maximum.

Lorcan Tucker moves to the leg side and Tabraiz Shamsi follows him with a full delivery. Lorcan Tucker flicks it powerfully to deep mid-wicket It is straight to the fielder and they take two more.

Good running! It is looped up, on the pads, Tucker comes down the flicks it to deep square leg. The batters push hard and come back for two.

Full and on off. George Dockrell tucks it to long on for a single.

A great over by Dwaine Pretorius comes to an end. Only 7 runs off it. Low full toss, outside off. Lorcan Tucker whips it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Full length, wide outside the tramline. Lorcan Tucker leaves it alone. Wided.

George Dockrell could make the most of the Free Hit and shift the momentum on his side. It is on off. George Dockrell swings hard, it goes towards covers and they take one.

A wide yorker, way outside the tramline. George Dockrell could've left it but he reaches out and pushes it to covers. He calls for a single but slips inside the crease and decides against the single. Although, the umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. A Free Hit to follow.

A low full toss, outside off. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and slaps it down to long off for one.

Goes full and wide yet again. George Dockrell shuffles and slices it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Dwaine Pretorius fires is a yorker, wide outside off. Dockrell tries to chase it but misses.

Good length, around off. George Dockrell stands tall and crunches it to sweeper cover for a brace.

Lungi Ngidi serves this on a good length and just outside off, George Dockrell lifts this into the air and falls just short of long off and they take a single.

Goes back to bowling full and outside off, Slower in the air once again and Lorcan Tucker works this towards extra cover for a single.

FOUR! Lorcan Tucker finally gets bat on ball and with good result! Lungi Ngidi goes for the slower bouncer outside off, Lorcan Tucker waits for the off cutter and gets into position to pull the ball into the gap at deep square leg for a much-needed boundary!

Another slower delivery bowled full and wide outside off, Lorcan Tucker is not being able to read the pace as he swings and gets beaten once again.

Serves a slower delivery full this time and outside off, Lorcan Tucker looks to get bat to this but misses.

Lungi Ngidi bowls a slower bouncer, outside off. George Dockrell looks to pull and gets a top edge that lands safely in the vacant square leg region. They take a run in the meantime.

Goes back to bowling on a full length outside off, George Dockrell knocks this to long off and takes a single to keep strike.

SIX! This has been deposited into the stands! This is an attemoted yorker that ends up as a full toss just outside off, George Dockrell gets under this and lifts it back over the bowlers head for a huge hit! What a cameo this has been from George Dockrell so far.

Wayne Parnell bowls a yorker wide outside off, George Dockrell comes down the wicket and gets beaten on the outside edge.

That is the 50-run partnership between the two! Wayne Parnell serves this one full as well outside off, Lorcan Tucker punches this down to long off for a run.

Full once again and outside off, Lorcan Tucker lifts this over cover and gets couple of runs as the fielder at long off cuts it off.

Wayne Parnell begins with a full delivery and wide outside off, George Dockrell gets bat to it and hits it towards the cover fielder. they take a single.

SIX! BANG! Lorcan Tucker gets to his FIFTY in style! Dwaine Pretorius serves it on a length, on middle. Lorcan Tucker uses his feet well. Makes room for himself and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum.

The umpires are choosing a new ball, as the previous one gets lost in the stands.

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi does not give his everything in the deep. It is a full toss, on the pads, Lorcan Tucker stays back and whips it hard towards deep square leg. Lungi Ngidi runs to his left, puts his hand out but lets the ball go past him.

Fuller, on middle and leg, George Dockrell flicks it to fine leg for one.

SIX! High and handsome! This should release some pressure. It is a short ball, on off. George Dockrell uses his feet and heaves wildly across the line. The ball takes the top edge but manages to beat the fielder in the deep as it goes all the way.

A low full toss, on the pads, Tucker comes down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for one more.

Full length, angled down leg. George Dockrell flicks it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

Dwaine Pretorius has been brought back into the attack. He has conceded 13 runs in the first over he bowled.

Fuller, on off. George Dockrell drills it down the ground, hard and flat. Keshav Maharaj only manages to get a palm on it. They take one.

Clever bowling! Keshav Maharaj sees the batter come down the track and serves it full and wide outside off. George Dockrell has to reach out and taps it to cover.

Floated and full, on off. Tucker cruches it to covers. There is a misfield and the batters take one.

Full and on off. Dockrell guides it to third man for a single.

Flatter, just outside off. Lorcan Tucker tries to cut it away but gets it to bounce over the stumps off the bottom edge. They take a quick single.

Tossed up, and full, outside off. George Dockrell drives it into covers for a single.

On middle and leg, George Dockrell uses his feet and helps it down to long on for a single. An expensive over by Shamsi comes to an end. 15 runs have come from this over!

FOUR! This is proving to be a really expensive over! This is short and angling down leg, George Dockrell pulls and beats the short fine leg fielder to his right and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

This one is short and wide outside off, George Dockrell goes back and slashes this cover where the fielder dives to stop the ball.

SIX! George Dockrell wants to be a part of this party! Tabraiz Shamsi continues to flight this full, George Dockrell is down the wicket this time and connects beautifully to lift this well over the long on fence for a maximum! George Dockrell is showing that he can really hit the ball.

FOUR! This has been hit well! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses this up full and right in the slot. George Dockrell moves his front foot out of the way and thumps this back over the bowlers head for a straight boundary!

Tabraiz Shamsi bowls this full and in line with the stumps, George Dockrell gets down the wicket and taps this to the right of the bowler. Looks for a single but is sent back by Lorcan Tucker.

Flights this one full and on middle, George Dockrell hits this in the air towards long on. Falls just short of the fielder as he does well to prevent the boundary.

This is quicker and fired into the pads, Lorcan Tucker clips this towards backward square leg for a run.

FOUR! This has dissected the field in the deep! Keshav Maharaj goes full and outside off, Lorcan Tucker gets across the stumps and sweeps this with precision towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs!

Keshav Maharaj flights this full in line with the stumps, George Dockrell works this towards long on to get off the mark with a single.

DRINKS! Ireland started the chase really well. They had to keep the attacking intent on and that might've been the cause of their downfall. They have started to lose wickets in cluster and have half of their side back in the dugout. They will need something miraculous from their lower-middle order. South Africa have done well with the ball so far. Their spinners are currently working well in tandem to take the game away from the opposition. An exciting passage of play awaits. George Dockrell comes at the crease now.

OUT! TIMBER! Curtis Campher has to walk back on a duck. It is an arm ball, around off, which does not turn at all. Curtis Campher tries to punch it away on his back foot but misses it completely. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Half of the Irish side has been sent back already. South Africa clearly on the driving seat here.

This is angled in, flatter and on middle. Lorcan Tucker pushes it to cover for one.

Fuller, on middle, Campher presses forward to block it back to the bowler.

Curtis Campher is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Tabraiz Shamsi strikes with a googly. He serves this full and in line with the stumps, Gareth Delany looks to sweep and misses as the ball goes on to hit his pads in front of the wicket. Gareth Delany considers reviewing this but Lorcan Tucker tells him that it looks out! South Africa spinners are in control here and Ireland have lost their fourth wicket!

Tabraiz Shamsi continues to pull his length back and pitching outside leg, Lorcan Tucker looks to reverse sweep this and gets hit on the pads. Gets a leg bye in the process.

This is a fraction short and in line with the stumps, Gareth Delany goes on his back foot and punches the ball down to long on for a run.

This is full as well and angling into the pads, Lorcan Tucker goes back in the crease and works it towards long on for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi flights a googly full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker looks to sweep and misses as it hits his pads.

Tossed up, on off. Delany works it to covers but finds the fielder.

Fuller, outside off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it through covers for a single.

SIX! Hard and flat! It is full, on leg stump. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and slogs it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Floated and full, on off. Lorcan Tucker goes back and pushes it to covers.

On middle and leg, Delany flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Gareth Delany walks out to the middle and he needs to support Lorcan Tucker who is going quite well here.

OUT! CAUGHT! Keshav Maharaj strikes instantly after coming into the attack. Harry Tector goes to the leg side and Keshav Maharaj follows him with a flatter and quicker delivery. Harry Tector looks to clear the infield but ends up punching it straight to short extra cover. Dwaine Pretorius stationed there takes a sharp catch.

Keshav Maharaj brings himself onto bowl now.

Fuller, outside off. Harry Tector gets low and sweeps it hard to deep mid-wicket for a single. A tidy over by Tabraiz Shamsi comes to an end.

Looped up, around leg, spinning down leg. Lorcan Tucker glances it to the left of short fine leg. They take one before the fielder cuts it out.

A single as this is eased down to long on.

Fuller, on the pads, Tucker flicks it to the leg side for one.

Tossed up, around middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker goes for the reverse sweep but misses. It takes his arm and lobs over the keeper's head.

It is looped up, on leg stump. Tector tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Change. Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack now.

SIX! What an end to the over! Dwaine Pretorius continues bowling full and outside off, Lorcan Tucker is prepared as he gets across the stumps and sweeps the ball over the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum! What a shot this is from Lorcan Tucker! 13 runs have come from this over. Ireland are 67 for the loss of two wickets after the Powerplay!

FOUR! Lorcan Tucker is not just hanging around here! Dwaine Pretorius is a fraction too full and his serves this on a off stump line. Lorcan Tucker lofts this over the mid off fielder and the ball runs away towards the long off fence for four more runs in his kitty.

Dwaine Pretorius continues bowling on a good length and outside off, Harry Tector shimmies down the wicket and works the ball towards long on for a run.

This is on a good length and outside off, Harry Tector knocks this straight to the cover-point fielder.

This is a fraction full and just outside off, Lorcan Tucker clips this towards long on for a run.

Dwaine Pretorius serves this in a good length and in line with the stumps, Harry Tector works this towards long on for a single.

SIX! Wow... Lorcan Tucker is looking in fine nick here! Wayne Parnell goes on a length and outside off, Lorcan Tucker is down the wicket in a flash to pound the ball over the long off boundary for a biggie! Lorcan Tucker is off to a rollicking start here.

FOUR! Confident shot! Fuller, on off. Lorcan Tucker comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Full length, outside off. Tector leans in and drives it towards cover. Rassie van der Dussen dives to his right and makes a sharp stop. They take one.

Harry Tector is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Wayne Parnell strikes once again! He has been bowling in great rhythm here. Serves this a fraction full and pitching on middle and leg, Paul Stirling looks to fend and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball thuds into the pads and Wayne Parnell starts celebrating. The umpire raises his finger and Paul Stirling decides to review. UltraEdge confirms there is no bat involved and three reds on Ball Tracking means Paul Stirling has to make the long walk back. Ireland lose their review and their main man.

FOUR! This has been put away fine! Wayne Parnell gets his line wrong on the shorter delivery this time as he strays down leg, Paul Stirling connects well on his pull shot and gets the ball towards the fine leg fence for four runs!

Wayne Parnell begins with a short ball and aimed for the batter, Paul Stirling looks to pull and misses.

Length, on off, blocked out.

Short, on off. Stirling pulls it to deep square leg for one.

WIDE! A sharp bouncer, outside off. Paul Stirling leaves it alone. The umpre signals a wide due to height.

FOUR! Up and over! It is a short ball, outside off. Paul Stirling stays back and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

SIX! All the way! It is fraction short, on off. Paul Stirling shuffles across and smokes it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Short ball, on off. Tucker pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Lorcan Tucker is off the mark with a boundary. It is full, sprayed down leg. Lorcan Tucker stays back and clips it past short fine leg for four.

Full length, on off. Stirling pushes it to cover. Not in the gap.

NOT OUT! It is a length ball, on middle and leg. Paul Stirling stays back and tries to block it out but misses. He gets rapped on his pads. There is an appeal but the umpire is not interested. Keshav Maharaj takes the review. The Ball Tracking confirms that it is umpire's call on ball hitting the wickets. Paul Stirling survives and South Africa do not lose a review.

There is a review taken by South Africa. The replays show it is clearly pad first and then bat. Ball Tracking shows two reds and one umpires call and the ball is just clipping the leg stumps. The onfield decision remains and Lorcan Tucker survives.

Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wayne Parnell strikes in his very over and draws the first blood. It is short, on off. Andy Balbirnie whips across the line. The ball takes the top edge and balloons towards mid on. Dwaine Pretorius there takes an easy catch. Can South Africa build on this opening?

Wayne Parnell serves a length ball, around off, nips away a touch off the deck. Andy Balbirnie makes room and tries to heave it away but misses. It zips past the off pole.

Length ball, on off. Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.

FOUR! Incredible start! This is a good start for Ireland. It is a length ball, on fourth stump. Andy Balbirnie stands tall and punches it through covers for a fine boundary.

Change. Wayne Parnell comes into the attack now.

This is on a good length and angling into the stumps, Andy Balbirnie works this towards mid on and takes a quick single.

This is angling down leg and on a fuller length. Andy Balbirnie looks to clip this but just skims his pad and is stopped well by Quinton de Kock diving to his left.

FOUR BYES! Extra runs have been gifted to Ireland. Lungi Ngidi delivers this on a good length outside off. Gets the ball to move back into the batter and beat him on the inside edge. Stays low after passing the bat and Quinton de Kock lets it go through his legs to the boundary.

This is on a good length and angled into the batter, Andy Balbirnie fends this towards mid on.

FOUR! This has been thumped through the offside! Lungi Ngidi goes full once again and serves this outside off, Andy Balbirnie gets a stride forward and creams this past the cover fielder for a boundary to deep cover.

WIDE! Pulls his length back and strays down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie looks to pull and misses. This has been adjudged wide by the umpire.

Lungi Ngidi starts with a full delivery outside off, Andy Balbirnie knocks the ball towards short cover.

Lungi Ngidi to steam in from the other end.

Keshav Maharaj flights this one full and outside off, Paul Stirling shuffles down the wicket and lifts this into the air on the offside. Lands in the vacant deep cover-point region and the batters take a couple of runs.

Bowls this short and angled into the pads, Andy Balbirnie clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Gets a hold of this one! Keshav Maharaj goes full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie comes across the line and sweeps the ball over the infield towards the deep backward square leg fence to get off the mark! First boundary for Ireland.

Keshav Maharaj goes full once again and in line with the stumps, Andy Balbirnie fends this back to the bowler's right.

This is full and outside off, Paul Stirling knocks this down to long off and gets a single.

Keshav Maharaj begins with a full delivery pitching on leg, Paul Stirling misses to block it out and wears it on his pads.

FOUR! A great end for the Proteas. It is full, wide outside off. Dwaine Pretorius reaches out, opens the face and glides it over backward point for four. SOUTH AFRICA END THEIR INNINGS AT 211/5.

WIDE! A slower bouncer on off. Dwaine Pretorius misses his attempt to put it away. The umpire calls it a wide due to height.

A length ball, on off. Dwaine Pretorius smashes it to wide long off. Barry McCarthy sprints to that side and keeps the ball in play with a dive to his left. They take two.

SIX! This goes all the way. Full length, on middle and leg. Dwaine Pretorius wrists it over the square leg fence for six.

FOUR! Mark Adair spills this one down leg. Dwaine Pretorius uses the pace really well and flicks it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

This is quicker and short, outside off. This one flies off the deck. Dwaine Pretorius walks across and tries to pull it away but only connects it with this air.

Good length, wide of off. Heinrich Klaasen slaps it down the ground to long off for a single.

Shorter again, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen pulls it to deep square leg for one. He retains the strike for the final over.

Short ball, on middle and leg. Dwaine Pretorius swings hard across the line. It flies off the top edge but lands safely. They take one.

FOUR! EDGY! Back of a length, angled in around middle and off. Dwaine Pretorius stays back and tries to punch it away late. It takes the outside edge, goes past the keeper and into the boundary at third man.

Short ball, on off. Klaasen pulls it to long on for a single.

WIDE! Full, wide outside off, even outside the tramline. Klaasen leaves it alone. Wide called.

OUT! CAUGHT! An incredible catch by Lorcan Tucker. He makes amends for his sloopy work behind the sticks so far. This should boost his confidence also for Little, as he gets his first wicket of the innings after an expensive spell so far. It is short, on off. Tristan Stubbs stands tall and tries to pull it away. It goes towards fine leg off the top edge. Lorcan Tucker covers a lot of ground, keeps his eyes on the ball and in the end takes a solid catch.

Dwaine Pretorius has walked out to the middle.

WIDE! Full, wide of off, even outside the tramline. The umpire signals a wide.

Josh Little comes 'round the wicket and serves a short ball, angled into the body. Heinrich Klaasen hooks it along the ground to deep square leg for one.

Heinrich Klaasen drills this full delivery to long off for a single. 8 runs off the over.

A slower full-length delivery, outside off, at 109 kmph, Heinrich Klaasen tries to fetch it but gets undone by the pace this time.

A low full toss, wide outside off. Stubbs hits it down to long on for one.

Slower short ball, on off. Stubbs pulls it hard to square leg. The fielder there dives to his left and makes a sharp stop. They take two.

FOUR! It is cheeky but it pays off. A full length wide outside the tramline. Tristan Stubbs shuffles way across outside off, turns the face of the bat and helps it over slip cordon for a boundary.

It is full, wide outside off. Tristan Stubbs tries to reach out with a wild slash. It takes the bottom edge and goes to the keeper.

Barry McCarthy comes in for his last over.

Fraction short, on off. Stubbs whips it across the line to deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves to 17 runs. The same amount of runs were conceded in this over by Mark Adair.

FOUR! Tristan Stubbs is only dealing in boundaries now. His third on the trot. It is full, outside off. Tristan Stubbs makes room and slaps it over extra covers for four.

SIX! BOOM! This six from the moment he hit it. Tristan Stubbs moves to the leg side and Adair follows him with a full-length ball. Tristan Stubbs stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Tristan Stubbs gets his first boundary. It is full and on off. Tristan Stubbs dances down the track and lifts it towards long off for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, nips in a touch. Heinrich Klaasen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A low full toss, on off. Stubbs hit to long on for one more.

Fuller, down leg. Stubbs nudges it to mid-wicket for one. He gets off the mark.

Tristan Stubbs makes his way out to the middle after two quick wickets.

OUT! CAUGHT! A classy innings by Reeza Hendricks comes to an end. He gets a warm reception as he walks off the filed. He surely missed out on his ton and would be very disappointed. Gareth Delany has turned the game on its head. It is a short ball, outside off. Reeza Hendricks stays back and tries to cut it away. It goes more off the outer half towards backward point. Paul Stirling dives in front of him to take a solid catch. Ireland are back in the game now. Gareth Delany on a Hat-Trick.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! A much needed breakthrough for Ireland. They will be happy to see the back of Aiden Markram. Gareth Delany fires it short, on the bodyline. Aiden Markram comes down the track and short-arm jabs it it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. Harry Tector settles under it and takes a sharp catch.

SIX! High and handsome! Floated and full, on off. Markram comes down the track and tonks it over long on for a maximum.

A single now as this pushed down to long on.

FOUR! A freebie for Reeza Hendricks. A full toss, on the pads, Reeza Hendricks flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Goes for the bouncer once again and bowls this slower in the air. Reeza Hendricks pulls the ball towards fine leg to take a single and keep strike.

This is another well-directed bouncer. Angles this into the batter and Reeza Hendricks looks to pull but gets beaten.

That is fifty for Aiden Markram! What an inning he has played here! Aiden Markram is down the wicket, Curtis Campher serves this on a length and follows him towards the leg side. Aiden Markram clips this towards deep square leg and gets a single. Gets to his half-century in just 25 deliveries! Also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two.

This is full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks pushes the ball towards the cover fielder and takes a single.

Bangs this in short and outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to guide this down to third man and misses. A rare dot ball.

Curtis Campher attempts a yorker but instead ends up a full toss on the pads, Aiden Markram clips this towards fine leg for a single.

This is short and outside off, Aiden Markram has room to swing his arms but hits this straight to deep cover for a single. 22 runs off the over.

FOUR! Josh Little has been destroyed in this over by Aiden Markram! This is short and outside off, Aiden Markram pulls this towards the cover corner fence and it lands just before the boundary to give South Africa four more runs! Aiden Markram is just one hit away from his half-century now.

SIX! Aiden Markram is unleashing his real power here. It is short, on the body. Aiden Markram stays back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. This pair is motoring along really well here.

FOUR! Aiden Markram races to 37 now. It is a touch fuller, around off. Aiden Markram hits it on the up and lofts it towards long on. One bounce and into the fence.

SIX! All the way! Aiden Markram does not even bother looking after hitting this one. It is full, on the pads. Aiden Markram uses his wrists and flicks it over the square leg fence for a maximum. This one might've even left the ground.

A short ball, around middle. Hendricks pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Change. Josh Little (2-0-23-0) is back into the attack now. Switch of ends for him now.

This is full and Barry McCarthy follows the batter towards the leg side and he sees him shuffle down and make room. Aiden Markram flicks the ball towards deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.

This is slow as well and going down leg from a shorter length. Reeza Hendricks pulls this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Barry McCarthy goes short once again in line with the stumps. Takes the pace off the ball this time and Aiden Markram pulls this towards mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! What a shot! Uses the pace of the bowler for this one. Barry McCarthy pulls his length back and serves this outside off, Aiden Markram looks to make room and upper cuts the ball over the third man fence for a maximum!

Barry McCarthy bangs this one in short and towards the leg side, Reeza Hendricks mistimes his pull towards deep square leg for a single.

It is full, on off. Reeza Hendricks flicks it down to long on and comes back for the second run.

Change. Barry McCarthy is back into the attack.

A single now as this is worked down to long off.

Short ball, on the body. Markram pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! BANG! Aiden Markram gets into the act now. It is tossed up, full and on off. Aiden Markram gets down the track and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. He couldn't have hit it any cleaner.

Short one, outside off. Reeza Hendricks pushes it through covers for one.

FOUR! Gareth Delany drags his length back, around middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks swivels and pulls it flat through square leg. He disects the two fielders in the deep to find the boundary.

Touch short, on middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks gets it into the deck off the inner half.

This is on a good length and outside off, Aiden Markram looks to work this leg side and gets a leading edge just short of the point fielder.

This is on a length and angling into the pads, Reeza Hendricks flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

This is a fraction full and outside off, Aiden Markram punches this down to long off for a single.

This is banged in short and angled into the batter. Aiden Markram sways out of the way. Good bouncer from Curtis Campher.

WIDE! Straying down leg once more and Reeza Hendricks happy to leave this one as well. Curtis Campher not getting these slower deliveries right. The keeper can not collect this as well and the fumble leads to a extra run.

This is on a good length and outside off. Nips back in sharply and Aiden Markram clips this towards square leg for a single.

FIVE WIDES! This is a poor delivery from Curtis Campher. Bowls this full and down leg side, takes some pace off the ball, and bounces just in front of the keeper as he lets it through for four runs towards fine leg.

Curtis Campher starts with a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Aiden Markram punches the ball towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Drinks! Ireland did pick up two wickets inside the Powerplay, but they haven't been able to strike since then. They would be desperate to break this stand between Hendricks-Markram. This pair can surely take the game away from them. An enticing passage of play awaits.

Touch short, outside off. Reeza Hendricks cuts it hard to point. The fielder there dives to his right to make a sharp stop.

A huge appeal for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. It looks to be plumb and Andy Balbirnie decides to take the review for lbw. Coming to the delivery, it is tossed up, around middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks presses forward to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. It is taken upstairs. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows that it is umpire's call on ball hitting the wickets. Reeza Hendricks gets a lifeline here. It was very close and the South African gets fortunate here.

FOUR! Top shot! It is short, on middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks is seeing the ball pretty well here. He pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for four.

On off, Markram goes back and chops it towards sweeper cover for one.

Flatter, on the pads, Hendricks nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

This is flighted, around leg stump. This one skidds through. Reeza Hendricks goes back to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

FIFTY FOR HENDRICKS! His fourth on the trot in T20Is. It is on a length, on the pads, Reeza Hendricks flicks it to fine leg and crosses for one.

FOUR! 49 up for Reeza Hendricks. It is short, outside off. Reeza Hendricks stays back and cuts it behind backward point for a boundary. He seems to be in incredible form.

It is full, angled into the pads. Markram tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Gareth Delany has been give the ball now. Ireland looking at various options to try and get a breakthrough.

BEATEN! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away a bit. Aiden Markram stands tall and tries to cut it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A single now as this is worked to mid-wicket.

A short ball, outside off. Markram stays back and cuts it to deep point for one.

Barry McCarthy (1-0-9-0) has been bought back into the attack.

This is pushed towards mid on for one. Markram retains the strike.

Fuller, outside off. Reeza Hendricks lofts it towards deep point and gets a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Reeza Hendricks is on a roll! Short ball, on middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks pummels it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four.

FOUR! Into the gap! It is tossed up, outside off. Reeza Hendricks lofts it over extra cover. There is no one present in the deep. There is man coming in from sweeper cover but the ball wins the race.

Floated, sliding down leg. Reeza Hendricks misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler. Going down leg without a doubt.

A single as this is pushed down to long on.

Back of a length, outside off. Reeza Hendricks stays back and cuts it hard to point but not in the gap.

George Dockrell has been brought into the attack.

Josh Little comes 'round the wicket. A length ball, angled in on off. Markram flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, on middle and leg. Hendricks tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Short ball, sliding down leg. Reeza Hendricks swivels on the back foot and pulls it past short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Little now bends his back and serves it short, on off. This one flies off the deck. Reeza Hendricks thinks about poking it but decides against it.

FOUR! Too much width on offer. Josh Little dishes it full, wide outside off, angled across the right-hander. Reeza Hendricks reaches out and slashes it through point for a boundary.

Josh Little has been brought into the attack. He has been expensive conceding 13 runs in his first over.

Another single as this is worked down to long on. A wicket-taking over by Andy McBrine comes to an end.

Aiden Markram gets off the mark. Flatter and on off. Markram hits it to long on for a single.

Aiden Markram walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rassie van der Dussen has to walk back on a timid score. A huge, huge wicket for Ireland. It is tossed up, full and on off. Rassie van der Dussen tries to flick it away towards mid-wicket but is a tad early into his shot. It takes the outside edge and lobs towards short third man. Josh Little there takes a dolly. Ireland on the front foot here.

FOUR! Nicely played! It is short and on off. Rassie van der Dussen gets down on one knee and whips it to deep square leg for a cracking boundary.

On the pads, flicked to square leg for one.

Touch short, around off, spinning in. Reeza Hendricks stays back and punches it through covers. It bounces in front of the diving fielder and races away towards sweeper cover. Harry Tector gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.

Change. Andy McBrine (1-0-3-0) is back into the attack now.

Fraction short, on middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks drags his pull towards fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Barry McCarthy attempts a slower delivery but strays down leg side. The umpire indicates that this is wide.

This is a much better length and cramps the batter for room. Reeza Hendricks fends this towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! This has been smoked! Barry McCarthy bangs this one in short and outside off, Reeza Hendricks goes on the back foot and whips this over the infield towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.

Barry McCarthy goes really full and onto the pads, Reeza Hendricks clips this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

This is on a good length and outside off, Reeza Hendricks comes across the line and fends it back towards the bowler.

Barry McCarthy bowls this short and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen whips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

This one nips back in sharply. Mark Adair delivers this on a good length and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

Mark Adair getting this on a good length and just outside off, Rassie van der Dussen fends this down the pitch.

FOUR! That is a really good shot! Mark Adair serves this on a length and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen strokes this on the up through the gap in the offside as the ball runs away to the deep cover fence to get him off the mark with a boundary!

Nice movement! A length ball, on middle, this one nips in off the deck. Rassie van der Dussen gets inside the line and blocks it awkwardly.

Full length, wide outside off. Reeza Hendricks pushes it to covers for a single.

Rassie van der Dussen is the next batter in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Incredible piece of fielding by Harry Tector. Mark Adair serves it full and on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it gently towards mid off and scampers across for a quick single. Harry Tector sprints towards the ball, gets low, collects the ball and scores a direct hit it at the non-striker's end with an underarm throw. The fielders are excited and the umpire takes it upstairs. It confirms that Quinton de Kock does not have his blade behind the popping crease. An early wicket for Ireland. That's what they were after.

Is this a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays show that there is no bat behind the line and Ireland get their first wicket as the big screen shows OUT.

Change. Mark Adair is back into the attack.

This is served on a good length and outside off, Reeza Hendricks watchful, as he fends this towards point.

Back of a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock plays this late towards backward point for a quick single.

Short and wide outside off, Reeza Hendricks slashes this towards deep cover-point for a single.

Gets his line a fraction closer but still outside off on a good length. Reeza Hendricks goes for the short and gets beaten this time.

FOUR! This has been dismissed out of sight! Josh Little has started really poorly this over. This one is really wide outside off and served on a full length. Reeza Hendricks reaches out and gets his bat to it. Flies through the gap at cover-point for a boundary! South Africa getting a move on now!

SIX! South Africa get their first boundary and it is a maximum! Josh Little is really wide outside off, Reeza Hendricks has room to free his arms and he thumps this over the deep cover fence for a biggie! What a hit this is and Reeza Hendricks is on his way!

WIDE! Josh Little begins with a loose delivery served full and wide outside off, Reeza Hendricks leaves this alone and is called wide by the umpire.

Josh Little comes into the attack now.

This is short as well, and turning into the batter from outside off, Reeza Hendricks goes back in the crease and punches the ball towards long on for a single.

Short this time and wide outside off, Reeza Hendricks goes back in the crease and cuts this but straight to the backward point fielder.

Goes full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks fends this back to the bowler's right.

This one is full as well and angled into middle and leg, Quinton de Kock clips this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander and fires this one full and in line with the stumps. Quinton de Kock fends this back towards the bowler.

Andy McBrine flights this full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks works this down to long on for a run.

Andy McBrine to share the new ball.

Mark Adair has been too leg side as he strays onto the pads once again from a fuller length. Quinton de Kock works this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Goes a fraction full outside off, Reeza Hendricks plays this with soft hands towards cover-point and takes a quick single.

On a good length and just outside off, Reeza Hendricks fends this towards mid on.

Mark Adair goes full on the pads this time and Quinton de Kock flicks the ball towards deep square leg for a single.

Straying on leg once more and on a length, Quinton de Kock clips this towards deep backward square leg for a brace.

Gets it right this time! This is served on a good length and nipping away from the left-hander after pitching on middle. Quinton de Kock gets beaten all ends up.

WIDE! Mark Adair starts with a good length delivery but straying down leg, Quinton de Kock leaves this one alone and the umpire calls wide.

Right then, both the teams stride out to the middle of the ground and get lined-up for the national anthems. It will South Africa's first followed by Ireland. Done with all the pre-match proceedings. Ireland players are seen to be in a huddle before they break out to their respective positions. Followed by Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock who walk out to open for South Africa. Mark Adair to start with the new ball. Here we go...

So, David Miller has been ruled out of the game with a lower back muscle spasm and it will be Keshav Maharaj to act as a stand-in skipper for the first match of this T20I series. Also, it is surprising to not see Rilee Rossouw in the starting XI after an impressive outing against England lately. Mostly, the Proteas are trying out some different combinations with the T20 World Cup just around the corner. They will also be without Kagiso Rabada due to an ankle injury.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Dwaine Pretorius, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj (C), Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine, Josh Little.

TOSS - The coin is flipped into the air and it falls in favor of South Africa. They have elected to BAT first.

Ireland have put on some strong performances all through the summer without actually getting over the line. They have played New Zealand and India quite recently, putting up a good fight but kept stumbling as their inexperience would come to the forefront. They have a young side under the leadership of Andy Balbirnie and they have a lot of talent at their disposal. It is only a matter of time before they get a complete performance to upset one of the big guns of cricket. Will it be today? Stay tuned for the toss in a bit…