SA vs IRE: Head to head records in T20Is

The SA vs IRE two-match T20I series will be played in Abu Dhabi.

South Africa and Ireland are set to contest a two-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two T20Is will be played on September 27 and 29, and after that, they will meet in a three-match ODI series.

All these five white-ball international matches will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Cricket South Africa have named a young squad for the two T20Is against Ireland. Aiden Markram will continue to lead the side. For Ireland, veteran batter Paul Stirling will be captaining them.

SA vs IRE head to head record in T20Is: South Africa (5) – Ireland (0)

South Africa have a dominant, one-sided record against Ireland in T20Is. The Proteas have won all of their five completed matches against the Irish.

Most runs for South Africa in SA vs IRE in T20Is:

Opener Reeza Hendricks has scored 185 runs in three T20Is against Ireland, the most by any Protea batter. David Miller is the second-highest run-getter with 171 runs, followed by Aiden Markram with 130 runs.

Most runs by South African batters against Ireland in T20Is:

1. Reeza Hendricks – 185 runs

2. David Miller – 171 runs

3. Aiden Markram – 130 runs

4. Temba Bavuma – 85 runs

5. Quinton de Kock – 61 runs

Most runs for Ireland in SA vs IRE T20Is:

Wicket-keeper batter Lorcan Tucker has the most runs for Ireland against South Africa in T20Is. The keeper-batter has scored 114 runs in five T20Is. Ireland skipper Paul Stirling has scored 89 runs in five matches.

Most runs by Ireland batters against South Africa in T20Is:

1. Lorcan Tucker – 114 runs

2. Paul Stirling – 80 runs

3. Harry Tector – 84 runs

4. Barry McCarthy – 83 runs

5. Andy Balbirnie – 69 runs

Most wickets for South Africa in SA vs IRE T20Is:

Veteran leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi is the leading wicket-taker for the Proteas against Ireland in T20Is, with 10 wickets. Speedster Wayne Parnell is in second place with seven wickets.

Most wickets by South African bowlers against Ireland in T20Is:

1. Tabraiz Shamsi – 10 wickets

2. Wayne Parnell – 7 wickets

3. Lungi Ngidi – 5 wickets

4. George Linde – 4 wickets

5. Dwaine Pretorius – 4 wickets

Most wickets for Ireland in SA vs IRE T20Is:

Right-arm speedster Mark Adair has taken six wickets against South Africa, the most by any Irish bowler against this opposition. The list also includes Josh Little and Gareth Delany.

Most wickets by Ireland bowlers against South Africa in T20Is:

1. Mark Adair – 6 wickets

2. Josh Little – 5 wickets

3. Gareth Delany – 4 wickets

4. Simi Singh – 4 wickets

5. Andy McBrine – 2 wickets

SA vs IRE: Ireland aim for maiden T20I win over South Africa

In the upcoming two-match T20I series against South Africa, Ireland will be aiming for their first win in the shortest format over the Proteas. In their five encounters so far, all of them have been won by South Africa.

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