Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Cricket Score

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Score after

overs

27 - 0

Ryan Rickelton 17 (26)
Tony de Zorzi 8 (10)

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, A dot to end! Good length and around off. Ryan is solid in defense.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, Very good fielding! Length and around off. Rickelton looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge as the ball moves away after landing. Third man runs to his right, slides and keeps it down to two.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, That's a beauty! Absolute beaut. This lands on middle. Rickelton looks to flick but this lands and moves away. It goes past the bat and just past the off pole.

Graham Hume to Tony de Zorzi, Just outside off. Tony guides it down to third man and takes one.

Graham Hume to Tony de Zorzi, Does not time it that well but clears mid on. Steps out. He gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over mid on. Not off the middle but gets two.

Graham Hume to Tony de Zorzi, A little too straight, Tony works it to mid-wicket.

Score after

overs

22 - 0

Ryan Rickelton 15 (23)
Tony de Zorzi 5 (7)

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, A length ball, outside off. Ryan Rickelton bunts it into the off side.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Incredible shot. It is a half-volley, wide of off. Ryan Rickelton leans into it and creams it through covers for a fine boundary.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Length ball this time, around middle and leg. Ryan Rickelton tucks it into mid-wicket.

Mark Adair to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller ball, on off. Zorzi steps out of the crease, taps it towards mid off and crosses.

Mark Adair to Tony de Zorzi, Full ball, angled in, on off, blocked out.

Score after

overs

17 - 0

Ryan Rickelton 11 (20)
Tony de Zorzi 4 (4)

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, Full and on off, defended out solidly.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, DROPPED! How costly will this prove to be? These are the moments that really count. It is a full ball, angling across around off. Ryan Rickelton looks to defend it through the line but it catches the thick outside edge. As he hits it with soft hands, the ball dies on the wicket-keeper, who dives to his left but could not get his mitts underneath the ball.

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Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, A bit shorter this time, outside off. Ryan Rickelton ends up hanging his blade away as he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, On a good-length, outside off, shaping away a bit. Ryan Rickelton looks to push it away but gets beaten.

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Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, This is full, on the pads. Ryan Rickelton nudges it into the leg side.

Graham Hume to Tony de Zorzi, Hume fires it full, on off, angling across as well. Tony de Zorzi gets on his front foot and drives it past extra covers. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs.

South Africa (Starting XI): Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (capt.), Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman

Score after

overs

14 - 0

Ryan Rickelton 11 (15)
Tony de Zorzi 1 (3)

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Mark Adair remains full and aims for the stumps this time. Ryan Rickelton defends it out with a straight bat. A cautious looking over this one.

Ireland (Starting XI): Paul Stirling (capt.), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Stephen Doheny (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Craig Young

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, A length ball, around off. Ryan Rickelton blocks it out watchfully.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Mark Adair now dishes a length ball, outside off, angling in as well. The ball jags back in off the surface. It hits Ryan Rickelton on the thigh pads.

South Africa win the toss and have elected to bat.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller, in the channel. Ryan Rickelton defends it out watchfully.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Adair goes full this time, outside off. Ryan Rickelton pushes this gently through the gap at extra covers for two runs.

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Mark Adair to Tony de Zorzi, Full one, on off. Tony de Zorzi stabs it in front of mid off. They cross for one.

Score after

overs

11 - 0

Ryan Rickelton 9 (10)
Tony de Zorzi 0 (2)

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Ryan Rickelton gets his second boundary of this innings. He has scored one against each bowler so far. It is pitched up, outside off. Ryan Rickelton leans into it and drives it through the gap at covers for a single.

Graham Hume to Tony de Zorzi, LEG BYE! Graham Hume serves a length ball, but strays on the pads once again. The ball rolls out into the leg side off the pads. They cross for a leg bye. Tony de Zorzi is yet to get off the mark here.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, Much fuller, on the pads. Ryan Rickelton nudges it behind square on the leg side for a run.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, A length ball, sliding down leg. Ryan Rickelton closes the face and works it into mid-wicket. WAIT ON is the call, as he hits it straight to the fielder.

Graham Hume to Ryan Rickelton, On a length, on top of off. Ryan Rickelton blocks it out solidly.

Graham Hume to Tony de Zorzi, LEG BYE! Graham Hume starts with a full ball, straying on the pads. Tony de Zorzi looks to tickle it fine, but it catches the pads instead. Tony de Zorzi settles with a leg bye for now.

Graham Hume to start with the second new ball.

Ryan Rickelton 4 (6)
Tony de Zorzi 0 (0)

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, A length ball this time, on the off stump line. Ryan Rickelton gets behind the line and blocks it out watchfully. Just a boundary coming from this over. Ryan Rickelton trying to keep it calm, under the sun.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Full ball this time, angled into the pads. Ryan Rickelton tucks it into mid-wicket for no run.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Good length, outside off, with some away movement. Ryan Rickelton defends it from inside the crease.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length, outside off. Ryan Rickelton pushes it to point.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, Shorter, outside off, shaping away. Ryan Rickelton cuts it to point for no run.

Mark Adair to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Through the gap. Ryan Rickelton picking things up from where he left off. He was sensational in the T20I series. Mark Adair starts with a loosener here, a bit short, wide of off. Ryan Rickelton hangs on his back foot, extends his arms and creams this one through the gap at point for a fine boundary.

We are done with the pre-match proceedings. The match is set to begin. Ireland players spread out on the field. Followed by Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi who walk out to open for the Proteas. It will be Mark Adair who starts with the new ball. Here we go...

Right then, both the teams stride out and line-up on the field for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first. Followed by the one of Ireland.

Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland joins in for a quick chat. Starts by saying that it is a proud moment for him, on 400 international caps. He states that it was a difficult decision at the toss for him, but now as they know they need to bowl first. They will take it over by over. Adds that it is all about expliting the conditions and hopes that the bowlers give it a good crack with some grass on the deck. Concludes by showing his excitement about Gavin Hoey making his debut, expressing his delight for the young player. He also mentioned that the team will be fielding three seamers in their lineup and is looking forward to the game ahead.

Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa is in for a quick chat here. He confirmed that South Africa will bat first. He noted that it's a good wicket with a nice covering of grass, and they want to capitalize on the favorable batting conditions. Bavuma added that there could be some movement under the lights in the second innings, which factored into their decision. Their goal is to post a strong total and rely on their bowlers to finish the job.

PITCH REPORT - It's a hot day in Abu Dhabi as Niall O'Brien steps in to give his pitch report. He mentions that pitch number 5 is being used at this venue today. Vernon Philander joins the discussion, noting that there's some grass on the surface, which bowlers will need to exploit early on. He points out that while the grass will aid bowlers, it will also offer batters a chance to ride the bounce well. According to Philander, bowlers will need to flirt with the outside edge to be effective on this track. O'Brien adds that in the last 10 matches, teams batting first have won seven times, with Philander concluding that a score of 280 should be competitive for the side batting first.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Stephen Doheny (WK), George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Gavin Hoey.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.

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

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