Eire v South Africa: Hosts overwhelmed by Proteas in T20 opener at Malahide

Ireland's Lorcan Tucker is bowled by George Linde in Monday's game at Malahide

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Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker is bowled by George Linde in Monday’s game at Malahide
South Africa 165-7 (20 overs): Markram 39, Miller 28; Adair 3-39
Ireland: 132-9 (20 overs): Tector 36, McCarthy 30*; Shamsi 4-27
South Africa won by 33 runs
Scorecard

South Africa claimed a 33-run win over Ireland in the first of three Twenty20 games between the sides this week.

Aiden Markram top-scored with 39 and David Miller added 28 as the tourists made 165-7 at a sunny Malahide in Dublin after being sent in to bat.

Ireland were soon in trouble at 46-5 in reply, with Harry Tector (36) offering resistance before an unbeaten last-wicket stand of 44.

Tabraiz Shamsi took 4-27 as the hosts fell short on 132-9.

The teams played out a 1-1 draw in the ODI series before starting the T20s on Monday, with the final two games at Stormont in Belfast on Thursday and Saturday.

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma (13) and Quinton de Kock, whose 20 came off nine balls, provided a solid start.

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