South African cricket team in Ireland in 2021 explained

Series Name:South African cricket team in Ireland in 2021
Team1 Image:Cricket Ireland flag.svg
Team1 Name:Ireland
Team2 Image:Flag of South Africa.svg
Team2 Name:South Africa
From Date:11
To Date:24 July 2021
Team2 Captain:Temba Bavuma
No Of Odis:3
Team1 Odis Won:1
Team2 Odis Won:1
Team1 Odis Most Runs:Andrew Balbirnie (174)
Team2 Odis Most Runs:Janneman Malan (261)
Team1 Odis Most Wickets:Josh Little (4)
Team2 Odis Most Wickets:Andile Phehlukwayo (6)
Player Of Odi Series:Janneman Malan (SA)
No Of Twenty20s:3
Team1 Twenty20s Won:0
Team2 Twenty20s Won:3
Team1 Twenty20s Most Runs:Andrew Balbirnie (55)
Team2 Twenty20s Most Runs:David Miller (139)
Team1 Twenty20s Most Wickets:Mark Adair (5)
Team2 Twenty20s Most Wickets:Tabraiz Shamsi (7)
Player Of Twenty20 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

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

3rd ODI

T20I series

3rd T20I

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ireland must enter bubble to start busy year in UAE . Belfast Telegraph . 5 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Ireland could host Pakistan T20Is in England but Test opportunities remain limited . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced . International Cricket Council . 11 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Men's Future Tours Programme . 11 October 2019 . International Cricket Council.
  5. Web site: Home international fixtures announced for Ireland Men's cricket team . Cricket Ireland . 15 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Ireland cricket: Home summer series against South Africa and Zimbabwe confirmed . BBC Sport . 15 February 2021.
  7. Web site: New T20Is against Zimbabwe confirmed; change of date for South Africa T20Is . Cricket Ireland . 17 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Proteas to play Ireland in July . Cricket South Africa . 15 February 2021.
  9. Web site: T20 World Cup fine-tuning on South Africa and Ireland's minds . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Rain forces washout after William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie score fifties . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Ireland v South Africa series: Hosts secure first win over Proteas . BBC Sport . 13 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock score hundreds to set up commanding win . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Ireland v South Africa: Proteas earn series win over Belfast hosts . BBC Sport . 22 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks impress as South Africa sweep T20I series . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Ireland Men's squad announced for South Africa ODI and T20I series . Cricket Ireland . 30 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Plenty of new faces in Proteas squads named to tour West Indies and Ireland . The South African . 18 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Curtis Campher returns for ODI series against South Africa . CricBuzz . 30 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Subrayen, Williams crack the nod for Proteas . SA Cricket Mag . 18 May 2021.
  19. Web site: Sisanda Magala ruled out of Ireland tour with ankle injury . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 July 2021.
  20. Web site: A lack of depth will haunt Proteas' World Cup crack . SA Cricket Mag . 22 July 2021.
  21. Web site: South Africa look for Super League points against Ireland . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Ireland's Neil Rock ruled out of South Africa T20 internationals after Covid positive . RTE . 10 July 2021.
  23. Web site: COVID Statement - 10 July 2021 . Cricket Ireland . 10 July 2021.

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