South Africa put Ireland to the sword in Abu Dhabi
Ireland suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the first T20 international against South Africa in Abu Dhabi.
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Ireland suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the first T20 international against South Africa in Abu Dhabi.
Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks half-centuries blasted the Proteas to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Ireland in the first T20I at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl.
Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday. West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl. The Caribbean side limited South Africa to 42-5 from the opening eight overs, with seamer Matthew Forde picking up the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (4) and skipper Aiden Markram (14).
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has won the toss and elected to bat first.
Dolphins all-rounder Jason Smith and Lions fast bowler Kwena Maphaka have received their maiden call-ups to the Proteas.
Star England cricketer Ben Stokes has been unveiled as a major new signing for SA20 outfit MI Cape Town.
Alick Athanaze missed out on a maiden Test century but played the key role in ensuring the safety of a draw for the West Indies against South Africa on the final day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday. Set the unlikely victory target of 298 after the Proteas declared their second innings at 173 for three just before lunch, Atahanze's determined 92 and a fifth-wicket partnership of 65 with Jason Holder (31 not out) guided the hosts from the discomfort of 127 for four just after tea to 201 for five at the end of play.