Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Live Score and Updates from Abu ...

IRE vs SA

IRE vs SA, 1st T20I: Live Score and Updates: South Africa have won the toss and opted to field first. The Proteas will be looking to bounce back on their tour of the UAE after losing their ODI series against Afghanistan. Ireland will also fancy their chances.

22:58 IST:

We are back. Ireland players take the field. Followed by Reeza Hendricks and Ryan Rickelton who walk out to open for the Proteas.

22:57 IST:

... The Run Chase ...

22:55 IST:

Right then, the Proteas need 172 to start their series on a winning note. Can they do it or will the Irish bowlers come hard at them and cause an upset? We shall find out soon. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

22:54 IST:

Neil Rock is for a chat. He acknowledged that there were some runs left out there but felt it was still a good score on the board. The pressure was on, but he went out with confidence, backing himself to get the runs. He noted that one side of the field was shorter while the other made it tricky to find the boundaries. Now, he hopes his team can defend the total.

22:53 IST:

South Africa did not have the best of starts with the ball but they did well to squeeze the runs through the middle and fag end of the innings. Patrick Kruger was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 27 in his spell while Mulder, Baartman, Fortuin, and Peter, all played their part and did a decent job to close the innings on a high. 

22:56 IST:

A superb final over from Patrick Kruger has led the South African fightback that has restricted Ireland to 171 for 8 in their 20 overs. Having sent into bat first, Ross Adair got his side off to a flier but could not carry on and both the openers were dismissed in a space of few deliveries. Harry Tector got a start but did not kick on. It was the partnership of Neil Rock (37) and Curtis Campher (49) that got Ireland, back on track. The duo added 59 for the fourth wicket in quick time. George Dockrell made a quick 21 off 16 down the order to take his side past the 170-run mark.

22:49 IST:

19.6: Patrick Kruger to Craig Young, LEG BYE! It is full ball, sliding down leg. Craig Young looks to clip it away but misses. The ball rolls towards the keeper off the pads. They cross for a leg bye. Ireland end their innings at 171/8.

22:47 IST:

Craig Young is the new batter in.

22:46 IST:

19.5: Patrick Kruger to Mark Adair, OUT! CAUGHT! Patrick Kruger is picking up wickets for fun. This is his fourth one of the night. Ireland are losing their way at the very end. Kruger goes full, wide outside off, almost near the tramline. Mark Adair reaches out, swings hard at it but ends up hitting it straight to the fielder at covers. Wiaan Mulder stationed there takes a solid catch above his head.

22:45 IST:

19.4: Patrick Kruger to Mark Adair, Fires it full, in the blockhole. Adair jams it back to the bowler.

22:44 IST:

19.3: Patrick Kruger to Matthew Humphreys, BYE! Very full, outside off. Matthew Humphreys swings hard but does not connect. The keeper misses it. They cross for a bye.

22:44 IST:

Matthew Humphreys is the new batter in. 

22:44 IST:

19.2: Patrick Kruger to Fionn Hand, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Patrick Kruger fires it full, around middle and leg. Hand shuffles and tries to ramp it up, but it comes off the bottom half of his blade. The ball flies towards short leg. Ottneil Baartman chases it and grabs it safely.

22:42 IST:

19.1: Patrick Kruger to George Dockrell, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Patrick Kruger follows the batter around leg stump with a sharp bouncer. George Dockrell backs away and tries to hook it away. The ball catches the outside edge and balloons up in front of the keeper. Ryan Rickelton steps forward and holds it cleanly. Fionn Hand is the new batter in.

22:40 IST:

18.6: Lizaad Williams to George Dockrell, It is fuller, on off. George Dockrell slices it over backward point for just another single.

22:39 IST:

18.5: Lizaad Williams to Mark Adair, Williams is on the money with the yorker once again. Williams now digs it out to point for one.

22:43 IST:

18.4: Lizaad Williams to George Dockrell, BYE! Lizaad Williams nails the yorker this time, in the blockhole. George Dockrell winds up, swings hard, but gets no blade on it. The ball deflects after hitting the wicket-keeper on the pads. They cross for a bye.

22:38 IST:

18.3: Lizaad Williams to Mark Adair, This is full, wide outside off. Mark Adair swings hard and lofts it over backward point. One taken.

22:37 IST:

18.2: Lizaad Williams to George Dockrell, A low full toss, outside off. George Dockrell slashes it hard towards sweeper cover. One taken.

22:36 IST:

18.1: Lizaad Williams to Mark Adair, This is too full, on off. Mark Adair looks to hoick it away but gets an inside edge on his pads. They cross for a quick single.

22:35 IST:

17.6: Patrick Kruger to Mark Adair, Patrick Kruger fires it full, in the channel. Mark Adair drills it into the off side. The fielder at extra covers makes a sharp stop. One taken.

22:34 IST:

17.5: Patrick Kruger to Mark Adair, A length ball, around middle and leg. Adair works it into mid-wicket. He hits it into the gap and gets two runs for it.

22:34 IST:

17.4: Patrick Kruger to Mark Adair, Mark Adair gets off the mark instantly here. Kruger drags his length back a little. He swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg. Two runs taken.

22:32 IST:

17.3: Patrick Kruger to Curtis Campher, OUT! CAUGHT! Curtis Campher has to walk back on 49. Patrick Kruger comes back into the attack and gets rid of the big fish here. It is a short ball, with some extra bounce on off. Curtis Campher goes for a wild swing across the line. The ball catches the outside edge and flies towards short fine. Ottneil Baartman rushes to his left, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a sharp catch. Mark Adair is the new batter in.

22:30 IST:

17.2: Patrick Kruger to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Easy pickings. Patrick Kruger fires it full, but ends up going down the leg side. Curtis Campher hangs back and tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

22:30 IST:

17.1: Patrick Kruger to George Dockrell, George Dockrell hangs back to this short ball and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

22:29 IST:

Change. Patrick Kruger is back into the attack now.

22:28 IST:

16.6: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, Length, on off. Campher uses his feet and whips it to deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

22:27 IST:

16.5: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, SIX! KABOOM! Curtis Campher is batting on a different deck here. A low full toss, tailing into the pads. Curtis Campher clears his front leg, middles it and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

22:27 IST:

16.4: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, A sharp bumper this time, outside leg. Curtis Campher shuffles and tries to scoop it away but gets undone by the bounce here. 

22:26 IST:

16.3: Ottneil Baartman to George Dockrell, Back of a length, on off. George Dockrell gets on top of it but mistimes his pull towards long on for one.

22:25 IST:

16.2: Ottneil Baartman to George Dockrell, SIX BANG! A full toss, outside off. George Dockrell gets a hold of it and dispatches it over the long off fence for a maximum.

22:25 IST:

16.1: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, Short ball, around middle. Curtis Campher swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

22:23 IST:

15.6: Nqabayomzi Peter to Curtis Campher, LEG BYE! It is pushed through quicker, in the channel. Curtis Campher shuffles across and tries to sweep it away. He ends up playing around it. The ball brushes the pads, and rolls into the off side. They collect a leg bye.

22:23 IST:

15.5: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, Darted on the pads, George Dockrell stays back. He tucks it to deep square leg for one.

22:22 IST:

15.4: Nqabayomzi Peter to Curtis Campher, Flatter one, around middle. Curtis Campher whips it into mid-wicket for one.

22:22 IST:

15.3: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, Googly, around middle. George Dockrell flicks it into the leg side for one.

22:19 IST:

15.2: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, DROPPED! It is a floated delivery, full and on off. George Dockrell gets a hold of it and smacks it back towards the ball, pretty hard hit as welll. Nqabayomzi Peter tries to get his hands on it, but it ends up hitting him on the inner part of his thighs. The bowler has gone down on the floor. The physio comes out but it is a quick treament for him.

22:18 IST:

15.1: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, FOUR! Smacked. It is tossed up, full and outside off. George Dockrell leans into it and crashes it through covers for a cracking boundary.

22:17 IST:

14.6: Bjorn Fortuin to George Dockrell, Flat and at the stumps. Dockrell makes room and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

22:16 IST:

14.5: Bjorn Fortuin to George Dockrell, Flat on the middle and off. Dockrell comes forward and gets the inside edge toward fine leg for two runs.

22:16 IST:

14.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Full and at the stumps. Campher heaves it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

22:15 IST:

14.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Flatter, around off. Campher chops it to backward point.

22:15 IST:

14.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Tosses it full, around off. Campher attempts the reverse but gets it off the cue end, into the pitch. 

22:15 IST:

14.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Fired in full, outside leg. Campher goes for the slog but misses.

22:14 IST:

13.6: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, Tosses it full, around off. Dockrell drives it uppishly toward cover-point.

22:13 IST:

13.5: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, Tad short, outside off. Dockrell slaps it to extra cover.

22:13 IST:

13.4: Nqabayomzi Peter to George Dockrell, Full on the middle and leg. Dockrell leans forward and works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

22:12 IST:

George Dockrell is in now.

22:11 IST:

13.3: Nqabayomzi Peter to Neil Rock, BOWLED'EM! Peter gets his man! Wrong'un, slides through after pitching and crashes into the middle and off-stump as Rock misses the hack across the line. A fine knock from Neil Rock comes to an end. Ireland lose their fourth.

22:10 IST:

13.2: Nqabayomzi Peter to Neil Rock, Outstanding effort! Low full toss on the middle and leg. Rock picks it early and heaves it to the deep square leg boundary. Patrick Kruger makes a fine effort in the deep to take the catch and throw it back into play as he loses the balance. Saves four runs for his side.

22:09 IST:

13.1: Nqabayomzi Peter to Curtis Campher, On the pads, tucked into the leg side for one.

22:08 IST:

12.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around middle. Campher tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

22:07 IST:

12.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Curtis Campher is only dealing in boundaries at the moment. It is full, on middle and leg. Campher gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.

22:07 IST:

12.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, Full and on off, Rock clips it into mid-wicket for one.

22:06 IST:

12.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Length, around off, punched to deep point for one.

22:06 IST:

12.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, FOUR Rubbing salt on the wounds here. Short ball, around middle. Curtis Campher goes back, creates some room and dispatches it over covers for four runs.

22:05 IST:

12.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, LEG BYE! A huge appeal for lbw but the umpire shows no interest. It is fuller, around middle. Neil Rock tries to sweep it away but misses. The pings him on his pads and rolls out into the leg side. The batters steal a single in the process. South Africa take a review. The Ball Tracking though confirms that the ball is pitching outside leg.

22:02 IST:

11.6: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, Shorter, around middle and leg. Rock swivels on his back foot and pulls it to deep square leg. It meets the fielder on a bounce. One taken. An expensive over from Patrick Kruger comes to an end here.

22:02 IST:

11.5: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, FOUR! He connects well this time. A good-length ball, around off. Neil Rock pulls it down towards fine leg. The placement is really good and it finds the boundary as well.

22:01 IST:

11.4: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, Patrick Kruger sticks to his short ball approach. Neil Rock mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

22:00 IST:

11.3: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, SIX! BANG! It is a shortish delivery, on middle and leg. Neil Rock swivels a bit and smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

21:59 IST:

11.2: Patrick Kruger to Curtis Campher, Touch fuller again, on off. Campher bunts it towards mid off for one.

21:58 IST:

11.1: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Rock makes some room and drives it to long off. One taken.

21:57 IST:

10.6: Nqabayomzi Peter to Neil Rock, A single to end the over. Short ball, around off. Rock stands tall and pulls it down to long on for one.

21:57 IST:

10.5: Nqabayomzi Peter to Curtis Campher, Shorter, outside off. Campher pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

21:56 IST:

10.4: Nqabayomzi Peter to Neil Rock, Pitched up, full and outside off. Rock pushes it to long on for one.

21:55 IST:

10.3: Nqabayomzi Peter to Neil Rock, FOUR! Up and over. This is tossed up, full and outside fof. Neil Rock reaches out and slashes it over covers for a boundary.

21:57 IST:

10.2: Nqabayomzi Peter to Neil Rock, Full and on the stumps. Rock eases it back to the bowler.

21:55 IST:

10.1: Nqabayomzi Peter to Curtis Campher, Looped up, around leg. Campher tucks it into the on side and crosses.

21:53 IST:

Drinks are on the field! Ireland got off to a quick start courtesy of Ross Adair but they lost three wickets in quick time. Curtis Campher and Neil Rock have done the rebuild and will look to bat deep. Ireland will eye something in the range of 175 from hereon. South Africa, meanwhile, will look to slow things down and pick regular wickets. 

21:51 IST:

9.6: Aiden Markram to Neil Rock, FOUR! Sloppy from Breetzke! Short and wide outside off. Rock cuts it aerially toward the deep extra cover region where Matthew Breetzke runs around the ball and parries it into the fence. 

21:50 IST:

9.6: Aiden Markram to Neil Rock, WIDE! Drags it short and well wide outside off. Rock lets it go. Wide signaled.

21:50 IST:

9.5: Aiden Markram to Neil Rock, Full and at the stumps. Rock defends it forward.

21:50 IST:

9.4: Aiden Markram to Curtis Campher, Too full, outside off. Campher squeezes it to short third for one.

21:49 IST:

9.3: Aiden Markram to Neil Rock, Flatter on the middle and leg. Rock makes room and knocks it through the point region for a single.

21:49 IST:

9.2: Aiden Markram to Neil Rock, Floated, full, just outside off. Rock gets low for the slog but misses again. Shaves just past the off-stump. The appeal for the stumping is gone upstairs. Neil Rock gets his foot just inside the crease when the bails are taken off. He survives, only just.

21:46 IST:

9.1: Aiden Markram to Neil Rock, Tosses it too full, outside leg. Rock makes room for the drive and misses it.

21:46 IST:

Aiden Markram brings himself into the attack.

21:47 IST:

8.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, In the air and dropped! Tosses it full, on the middle and leg. Campher gets low and slog-sweeps it straight to Baartman at the deep backward square leg region. He puts down a sitter. Two runs were taken. 

21:44 IST:

8.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, Flatter, around off. Rock punches it through backward point for one.

21:44 IST:

8.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, Flat and quick outside off. Rock hangs back and punches it through the point region for a couple.

21:43 IST:

8.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, FOUR! Edged Away! Full and quick outside off. Rock makes room for the drive and gets the outside edge that rolls through the short third region and races away.

21:43 IST:

8.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Flat on the leg pole. Campher works it through wide of mid-on for a single.

21:42 IST:

8.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, WIDE! Floated full and down the leg. Campher sweeps and misses. Wide signaled.

21:42 IST:

8.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Fuller arm ball, on the leg pole. Campher turns it toward backward square leg.

21:41 IST:

7.6: Patrick Kruger to Curtis Campher, Length delivery, angled into the middle and leg. Campher turns it toward mid-wicket for a single.

21:40 IST:

7.5: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, Full-length delivery, outside leg. Rock gets outside leg and hacks it through square leg for a single. 

21:40 IST:

7.4: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, On a length, on middle. Rock makes room and knocks it into covers.

21:39 IST:

7.3: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, Bangs it short, on the leg pole. Rock ducks under it and lets it go.

21:38 IST:

7.2: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, Pitched full, around off. Rock drives it toward mid-off. 

21:38 IST:

7.1: Patrick Kruger to Neil Rock, On a length, angling away. Rock has a push at it and gets beaten.

21:37 IST:

6.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, Too full, at the stumps. Rock sweeps off the inside edge, toward short fine leg for one.

21:36 IST:

6.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Neil Rock, Flat and turning into the batter. Rock blocks from the crease.

21:36 IST:

Neil Rock is in next.

21:35 IST:

6.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Harry Tector, OUT! TAKEN! Fortuin strikes! Tosses it full on the middle and leg. Tector attempts the reverse but gets it off the cue end, and lobs toward short third where Lizaad Williams takes a simple catch. Ireland lose their third as Tector walks off for 16.

21:34 IST:

6.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Harry Tector, Full and quick outside off. Tector jams it to backward point. 

21:33 IST:

6.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Flatter on off. Knocks it through point for one.

21:33 IST:

6.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Curtis Campher, Tosses it on the leg. Campher turns it toward backward square leg off the pad.

21:31 IST:

5.6: Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector, Back of a length on off. Tector blocks it toward backward point. 

21:31 IST:

5.5: Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector, FOUR MORE! Full and wide outside off. Tector leans forward and drives it crisply through the cover-point region for a cracking boundary. 

21:31 IST:

5.4: Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector, FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length nipping away. Tector plays it late and guides it through short third region for a boundary. 

21:54 IST:

5.3: Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector, Williams sticks to his length delivery. Tector defends it out watchfully.

21:54 IST:

5.2: Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector, Length ball, around off, blocked.

21:29 IST:

We are facing some issues from the broadcasters. The stream is down. There might be some lag.

21:28 IST:

5.1: Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector, FOUR LEG BYES! 

21:54 IST:

4.6: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, Length, around off, blocked.

21:54 IST:

4.5: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Curtis Campher is on a roll. He gets his third boundary in no time.

21:53 IST:

4.4: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Curtis Campher is trying to up teh ante here.

21:25 IST:

4.4: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, WIDE! Short one, outside off. This one goes past the tramline. Wide called.

21:24 IST:

4.3: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Nicely played. A boundary for Curtis Campher.

21:24 IST:

4.2: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, A length ball, around off. Campher gets it to mid on off the inner half.

21:23 IST:

4.1: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, Much fuller, on middle and leg. Curtis Campher eases it to mid on.

21:23 IST:

4.1: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, WIDE! Ottneil Baartman sprays it down leg. Wided.

21:22 IST:

3.6: Wiaan Mulder to Harry Tector, Length, on off, blocked out solidly.

21:21 IST:

3.6: Wiaan Mulder to Harry Tector, WIDE! Mulder dishes it down the leg side. Wide given.

21:21 IST:

3.5: Wiaan Mulder to Harry Tector, Mulder goes full again, swinging away a bit. Tector drives it gently back towards the bowler. 

21:20 IST:

3.4: Wiaan Mulder to Harry Tector, Pitched up, around off. Tector knocks it towards mid off.

21:19 IST:

3.3: Wiaan Mulder to Harry Tector, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. This time due to poor bowling. Length ball around the leg stump, shaping down leg. Tector plays it late but with perfection as he whips it through square leg for four runs.

21:19 IST:

3.2: Wiaan Mulder to Harry Tector, FOUR! EDGY! Mulder serves a length ball, outside off. It shapes away off the deck. Tector has a feel for it away from his body and ends a thick outside edge. The ball zips past the man at first slip. Four runs.

21:18 IST:

3.1: Wiaan Mulder to Curtis Campher, Mulder dishes it short, outside off. Campher gets on top of it and plays a controlled cut shot. One taken. Finds the fielder in the deep.

21:17 IST:

2.6: Ottneil Baartman to Harry Tector, Good length, around off. Tector gets it towards gully off the outer half.

21:16 IST:

2.5: Ottneil Baartman to Harry Tector, Much fuller, outside off. Tector reaches out and pushes it into the off side.

21:16 IST:

2.4: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, Full again, outside off. Curtis Campher extends his arms and slashes it towards deep backward point. It meets the fielder on a bounce. One taken.

21:15 IST:

2.3: Ottneil Baartman to Curtis Campher, Fuller one, wide outside off, swinging further away. Curtis Campher looks to chase it but misses.

21:15 IST:

Curtis Campher is the new batter in.

21:15 IST:

2.2: Ottneil Baartman to Paul Stirling, OUT! TIMBER! Oh dear, South Africa strike quickly. They have the second wicket in no time. Ireland lose their skipper on a low score. It is a length ball, outside off. The ball nips in a bit off the deck, and surprisingly it stays a bit low as well. Paul Stirling tries to drive it through the line but ends up playing all around it. The ball sneaks through the gap and crashes into the stumps.

21:13 IST:

2.1: Ottneil Baartman to Paul Stirling, A length ball, around off, blocked out solidly.

21:13 IST:

2.1: Ottneil Baartman to Paul Stirling, FIVE WIDES! Ottneil Baartman serves a length ball, around leg, this one swings down the leg side. It beats the keeper and runs down to fine leg for four runs.

21:12 IST:

Harry Tector comes out to bat now. 

21:11 IST:

1.6: Wiaan Mulder to Ross Adair, OUT! CAUGHT! The fireworks come to an early end for Ross Adair. He wanted to contiue with his aggressive approach here, but ends up giving away his wicket here. It is a full ball, on off. Ross Adair swings hard at it and ends up hitting it high in the air. The ball travels towards mid on. Tristan Stubbs there moves to his left, settles under it and takes a sharp catch. Wiaan Mulder strikes in his first over.

21:10 IST:

1.5: Wiaan Mulder to Ross Adair, A bit short this tine, on the pads. Adair tucks it to square leg from inside the crease. This is the first time I am seeing Paul Stirling play the second fiddle up top for Ireland.

21:09 IST:

1.4: Wiaan Mulder to Ross Adair, Fuller one, on the pads, clipped into mid-wicket, but straight to the fielder there.

21:08 IST:

1.3: Wiaan Mulder to Ross Adair, FOUR! Amazing shot. Mulder pitches it up, full and on middle. Ross Adair dances down the track, gets to the pitch and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

21:08 IST:

1.2: Wiaan Mulder to Ross Adair, Short one, shaping away. Adair has a go but gets beaten.

21:07 IST:

1.1: Wiaan Mulder to Paul Stirling, Paul Stirling now pushes this full ball into covers for one.

21:08 IST:

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Wiaan Mulder.

21:06 IST:

0.6: Lizaad Williams to Ross Adair, SIX! BANG! Ross Adair is on fire. Short ball, on off. This one sits up nicely. Ross Adair stays back, swivels and bludgeons it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Ireland are 16 for 0 at the end of first.

21:05 IST:

0.6: Lizaad Williams to Ross Adair, WIDE! Too full, sliding down leg. Ross Adair looks to go after it but misses. Wide called.

21:05 IST:

0.5: Lizaad Williams to Ross Adair, FOUR! Ross Adair is a promising prospect for sure. This is some hitting. Pitched up, outside off. Ross Adair stands tall and drills it down the park for a boundary. 

21:04 IST:

0.4: Lizaad Williams to Ross Adair, Good length, outside off, shaping away. Adair looks to smack it down the park but gets beaten by the extra bounce this time.

21:03 IST:

0.3: Lizaad Williams to Ross Adair, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Ross Adair gets off the mark in remarkable fashion. Back of a length, outside off. Ross Adair backs away and smokes it over the long on for four runs.

21:03 IST:

0.2: Lizaad Williams to Ross Adair, Lizaad Williams dishes a short ball, tailing back in. Ross Adair looks to heave it across the line but misses. He gets hit on his rib cage.

21:02 IST:

0.1: Lizaad Williams to Paul Stirling, Ireland and Paul Stirling get off the mark instantly. It is a short ball, on the fourth stump line. Paul Stirling gets on his toes, dabs it towards backward point. One taken.

21:03 IST:

We are done with the pre-match proceedings. The South Africa players huddle-up, before spreading out on the field. Followed by Paul Stirling and Ross Adair who walk out to open for Ireland. Lizaad Williams gets the new ball in hand.

20:57 IST:

Both the teams now walk out and line-up for the National Anthems. It will be South Africa's first, followed by Ireland's.

20:59 IST:

PITCH REPORT - Vernon Philander is near the deck. He informs that the wicket has a bit of grass covering and it should zip through well. Batters will have a good chance to put in a solid score and the odd ball might do a bit.

20:56 IST:

Paul Stirling, the captain of Ireland is in for a chat. He expressed his excitement about being in Abu Dhabi and praised the hospitality of the board. He acknowledged the absence of Josh Little but remained optimistic about the team's chances. He highlighted the opportunity for other players to step up and contribute. 

20:51 IST:

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa informs that they will bowl first. Informs that it looks like a good wicket with a bit more grass. Adds that he is happy to chase here. Mentions that they are focusing on getting the right result here. Matthew Breetzke gets a start here and adds that they are playing with double spin here.

20:39 IST:

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock (WK), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand. Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Ben White.

20:37 IST:

South Africa (Playing XI) - Ryan Rickelton (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lizaad Williams, Ottneil Baartman.

20:35 IST:

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of South Africa. They will BOWL first.