South African cricket team against Ireland in the UAE in 2024–25
| South African cricket team against Ireland in the UAE in 2024–25 | |||
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| Ireland | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 27 September – 7 October 2024 | ||
| Captains | Paul Stirling |
Temba Bavuma (ODIs)[n 1] Aiden Markram (T20Is) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Paul Stirling (95) | Tristan Stubbs (211) | |
| Most wickets | Craig Young (7) | Lizaad Williams (11) | |
| Player of the series | Lizaad Williams (SA) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Ross Adair (118) | Ryan Rickelton (112) | |
| Most wickets | Mark Adair (5) | Patrick Kruger (5) | |
| Player of the series | Ross Adair (Ire) | ||
The South Africa cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in September and October 2024 to play the Ireland cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of two Twenty20 International (T20I) and three One Day International (ODI) matches.[3] All the matches were played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.[4][5] In April 2024, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024 home international season.[6]
Squads
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 South Africa
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| ODIs[7] | T20Is[8] | ODIs[9] | T20Is[10] |
On 4 October, Nandre Burger was ruled out of the ODI series following a lumbar stress reaction.[11][12] On 6 October 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the 3rd ODI due to elbow injury,[13] with Reeza Hendricks was named as his replacement.[14] Rassie van der Dussen was announced as the captain.[15]
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Reeza Hendricks (SA) scored his 2,000th run in T20Is.[16]
2nd T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Ross Adair (Ire) scored his first century in T20Is.[17]
- This was Ireland's first win against South Africa in men's T20Is.[18][19]
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Gavin Hoey (Ire) and Ottniel Baartman (SA) both made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tristan Stubbs (SA) scored his first century in ODIs.[20]
3rd ODI
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Rassie van der Dussen captained South Africa in the 3rd ODI.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ireland to host South Africa in Abu Dhabi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland announces schedule for the upcoming games against South Africa and Zimbabwe". Cricket Times. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "T20 World Cup in focus as Ireland outline busy summer schedule". International Cricket Council. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Ireland to host South Africa in Abu Dhabi in September". CricTracker. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Ireland set to play South Africa in Abu Dhabi in September". Cricket.com. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Fixtures released for 2024". Cricket Ireland. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Men's squads announced for South Africa series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland announce limited-overs squad for South Africa series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa add fresh faces for white-ball games against Afghanistan and Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Squads announced for white-ball tours against Afghanistan and Ireland". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Injured Nandre Burger ruled out of remainder of Ireland ODI series, Bangladesh Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Burger ruled out of ongoing Ireland ODI series and Bangladesh Test tour". Cricket South Africa. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Injured Bavuma doubtful starter for South Africa's Tests against Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of third ODI against Ireland | Mulder returns home Hendricks added to Squad". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Temba Bavuma out of final Ireland ODI". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Rickelton, Reeza star as Proteas beat Ireland". SuperSport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Magnificent century from Adair takes Ireland to 195-6". SuperSport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland win first-ever Men's T20I over South Africa". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland record maiden T20 win over South Africa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Tristan Stubbs' maiden ODI ton moves South Africa into 2-0 lead". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2024.