South Africa beats Eire by way of 21 runs in 1st T20
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Part-centuries from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Eire by way of 21 runs on Wednesday within the first of 2 Twenty20 internationals. Hendricks, who starred in his nation’s fresh collection win over England, hit 74 from 53 balls all through the day-night fit in Bristol because the Proteas reached 211 for 5.
The opener shared a third-wicket partnership of 112 with Markram, who hit 56 from simply 27 deliveries. Spin bowler Gareth Delany claimed the wickets of Hendricks and Markram from consecutive balls within the sixteenth over.
In Eire’s chase, No. 3 Lorcan Tucker controlled seven fours and 5 sixes in an excellent knock of 78 from 38 deliveries, and George Dockrell added 43. The pair fell within the house of 3 balls, alternatively, to Tabraiz Shamsi and Dwaine Pretorius respectively.
Eire completed on 190 for 9. The second one T20 is Friday.
