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South Africa defeated Ireland in the first T20I to take an early lead of 1-0 in the ongoing three-match series at The Village Ground🐼 in Dublin on Mondꦑay.
Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was the chief architect behind the 33-runs victory as he shined with the ball, taking a four-wicket haul to dem💙olish the Irish batti🎃ng unit.
Chasing 166 to win, Ireland were restricted to 132/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Shamsi finished with impressive figures of 4-0-27-4. Apart from Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi and George Linde chipped in with a couple of wickets each.
Only 4 Ireland players managed to score in double figures, with Harry Tector and Barry McCarthy reaching the 30-run mark. While Te꧟ctor made 36 off 34 balls, McCarth꧑y scored 30 from 25 deliveries.
Earlier, South Africa posted 165/7 on the scoreboard in the stipulated 20 overs. Aiden Markram was the top scorer with 39 runs from 30 balls, including two f♒ours and asꦉ many sixes.
David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen also made valuable contributions to help their side reach a competitive total. Miller scored 28 off 21 balls, whe🍃reas Van der Dussen smashed 25 from 18 deliveries.
For the hosts, Mark Adair was the pick of the bowlers. He took a thꦯree-wicket haul for 39 runs in his quota of 4 o𝄹vers.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
🤪☝️ 4/27 off 4.0 was at his brilliant best as beat Ireland by 33 runs.
— ICC (@ICC)
Most wickets by a South African in men's T20Is of an year:-
21 – Tabraiz Shamsi in 2021
17 – Lungi Ngidi in 2020
16 – Dale Steyn in 2009
16 – Imran Tahir in 2016Shamsi is also the first South African with ꧋mu🌠ltiple four-wicket hauls in an year (has 4/25 v PAK earlier).
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
⛔️RESULT | WIN BY 33 RUNS
🇿🇦 Tabraiz Shamsi continued his subline form, claiming 4/23 to lead the attack and re༒duce t🐲o 132/9
Lungi Ngidi and George Linde grabbed 2 wickets each as the take a 𝕴1-0 lead in the series
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
📝: MATCH REPORT
Irish bowlers set platform, but Shamsi spins South Africa to win⛄ despite record partnership between McCarthy and Little.
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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland)
The Lungi stride strikes again!
2⃣/1⃣8⃣ 🥳 🦁💛
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
There is no stopping for Shamsi, Man of the series in West Indies and 4 wickets in the first T20 against Ireland – The dream form of the World number 1 T20 bowler continues.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Tabraiz Shamsi 4-27
No.1 for a reason! 👊
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
I see Tabraiz Shamsi has done his thi෴ng again. This guy is taking giant strides in limited overs Cricket.
— Prithvi (@Puneite_)
South Africa beat Ireland by 33 Run in first T-20 match. Ireland Chase 165 run but finished at 132/9.
Tabraiz Shamsi most successful bowler from South Africa 4/27.
Also he declared Man of the Match.— Surinder (@navsurani)
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