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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 Monday.
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 demolish the Irish batting 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 Teꦡctor made 36 off 34 balls, McCarthy 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 fours and as many sixes.
David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen also made valuable contributions to help their side reach a competitive to🐟tal. Miller scored 28 off 21 balls, whereas Van der Dussen smashed 25 from 18 deliveries.
For the hosts, Mark Adair was the pick of the bowlers. He took a three-wicket haul for 39 runs in🔯 his♍ quota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
☝️ 4/27 off 4.0 was a♔t 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 multiple four-wicke🦋t hauls in an year (has 4/25 v PAK earlie🍌r).
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
⛔️RESULT | WIN BY 33 RUNS
🇿൩🇦 Tabraiz Shamsi continued his subline form, claiming 4/23 to lead the attack and reduce to 132/9
Lu🌳ngi Ngidi and George Linde grabbed 2 wickets each as the take a 1-0 lead in the series
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
📝: MATCH REPORT
Irish bowlers set platform, but Shamsi spins South Africa to win despite record partne🅷rship 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 thing again. This guy is taking giant strides in limited overs Cricket.
— Prithvi (@Prithvi10_)
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