goes across to try and scoop that, but the ball hits his pad. He sends back a sprinting White, and that's a dot in the end as South Africa seal the series 3-0
Ireland vs South Africa, 3rd T20I at Belfast, IRE v SA, Jul 24 2021 - Match Result
That brings South Africa's tour of Ireland to a close, with the visitors clean sweeping the T20Is 3-0 after sharing the ODI series 1-1. Not the result the hosts would have liked - especially after they failed with the bat across all three T20Is - especially with the T20 World Cup looming. But it's a goodbye from us here, while you can join the action between West Indies and Australia in Bridgetown!
Bavuma now lifts the T20I trophy, with his team-mates maintaining social distance for that.
Here's Bavuma again, this time speaking as captain: "It has gone to plan. We came here with certain goals to achieve, and we have done so. We have the opportunity to do something that hasn't been done. The World Cup is a couple of months away, so we can iron out a few things. [Back-to-back series wins for you as captain] It's been tough, I won't lie. The performances from the team point of view has been there, and I'm enjoying the responsibility."
David Miller is the Player of the Series for his excellence with the bat: "It was obviously nice to contribute. [I was] struggling in the West Indies, and a series win as well, so a bonus there. The guys make it easy off the field. [T20 World Cup plans?] Going into it to win it. [We'll take it] one game at a time, it's a pretty long competition. It's been a good time in the bubble [here], and we can now go out and see the country!"
Balbirnie, the host captain: "We haven't batted well enough in all three games. We were rusty. We've got eight or nine games leading up to the T20 World Cup. Our batting has been the strong point in T20s over the years. [On Ben White's debut] He's worked really hard to get where he is now. [15 points for the Super League from the ODIs] We played really well during that week, and it's a shame we couldn't bring that to the T20s."
Bavuma is the Player of the Match for his 73: "It was nice to hit the ball in the middle, and contribute for the team. Reeza and I play for the Lions. We know each other's strengths, I am sure he would have enjoyed as well. We tried to take our time, and lay that foundation."
Time for the presentations
tilak: "I thought Ireland were gonna be the next big sensation in world cricket. Sad that they haven't improved much after beating England in 2011.Makes me wonder if they were given test status prematurely!?"
Trundler: "The Proteas' inability to sew up a match swiftly is very worrying. They keep allowing tails to get away with some rapid runs. In a tight game this would be crucial."
7.16pm A win by 49 runs, and that rounds off the visitors' dominance in the shorter format on the tour. Their opening pair of captain Bavuma and Hendricks set the tone with a massive stand, and Miller launched an all-out attack to finish it off rapidly. Remember, South Africa made five changes from their side that won the second T20I - they were without Shamsi, Ngidi and de Kock, among others - and they still ended with a comfortable win.
this time it is White who slices to deep backward point, as the bowler continues to go full and wide of off
hammered to the left of the man at deep backward point, as he swings his bat to this full and wide ball outside off
very full and very wide of off. McCarthy was across his stumps to try and play that, but that was very wide
this time he gets bat on ball, and pushes this full ball outside off to deep point. He's off the mark on debut
and that's now a repeat telecast. Another full delivery bowled wide of off, and again White misses out on his attempted drive
another full delivery and outside off, as he bowls this from wide of the crease. White tries to jab at that again, but is beaten
full and wide of off. He goes fishing, but can't get bat on ball. Called a wide
Hendricks around the wicket
Debutant White is the last man
good catch by the man at cover turning around and running behind. The bat face opens as he again goes to loft that full ball on off over extra cover, but doesn't get the timing this time
full and outside off again, doesn't get bat on ball to this attempted loft
and that flies between short third man and point. Goes for the heave again to this full ball outside off, and gets an outside edge to play aerially
gets the drive off the bottom of the bat to short third man, with Williams going full and slightly wide of off
finds the gap between long-off and deep cover. Very full ball on off, and lifts that through the field from deep in his crease by clearing his front leg
Camper: "Frustrating how Ireland are still the occasional giant killers after all these years. Maybe of their players play county cricket. Today was a golden chance to win with pretty much all of SA's top brass in bowling absent smh."
bowls this from wide of the crease, and goes full and wide of off. The batter goes for the drive, but is beaten
inside edge for four this time. Some late entertainment here, with the game all but decided already. Yorker length on leg, and he goes for the flick by making room but gets an inside edge past the keeper diving to his left for four behind the wicket
The ball is lost amongst the trees, and a new one is called for
cracked that far, far away over long leg. The ball was in the slot on middle and leg, and he swung that fiercely with his front leg out of the way. Very well timed
yorker outside leg, as the batter made room to that ball. Jams that toward short third man as Hendricks nails that yorker
beaten on his swing. Goes full throttle with his heave to this full ball wide of off, but loses his bottom hand and doesn't connect either
hammered to the right of deep square, as he plays from deep in his crease to this fullish ball on middle and leg. The man in the deep runs really quickly to his right to stop the ball
short of a length on leg, and flicked to short fine leg with his front leg in the air
Hendricks on for Fortuin. Over the wicket
Azweer: "Ireland should Play more games versus full members."
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1W | 1W | |||
Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast | |
Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
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Season | 2021 |
Player Of The Match | |
Player Of The Series | |
Series result | South Africa won the 3-match series 3-0 |
Match number | T20I no. 1201 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.00 start, First Session 10.00-11.25, Interval 11.25-11.45, Second Session 11.45-13.10 |
Match days | 24 July 2021 - day (20-over match) |
T20I debut | |
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