Eire v South Africa: Hosts safe beautiful T20 win over Proteas in Dublin

Ireland bowler Arlene Kelly celebrates taking her first international wicket

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Ireland bowler Arlene Kelly celebrates taking her first international wicket
Ireland 143-7 (20 overs): Lewis 52, Paul 47; Sekhukhune 3-32
South Africa 133-7 (20 overs): Bosch 29, Tyron 26; Kelly 2-25
Ireland won by 10 runs
Scorecard

An opening partnership of 98 between Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul helped Ireland to a surprise 10-run victory over South Africa in Friday’s T20 opener.

Stand-in skipper Lewis hit 52 from 38 balls in Dublin while Paul added 47 to set a platform for a total of 143-7.

South Africa, ranked seven places above the Irish, struggled in response with Anneke Bosch making a top score of 29.

Arlene Kelly took two wickets on her Ireland debut as the Proteas fell short of the target on 133-7.

Lewis and Paul set the tone for the game with superb batting to put Ireland on course for a memorable victory at Pembroke.

A lacklustre South African attack failed to trouble the pair until Lewis was run out with the score on 98 and Paul quickly followed.

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis celebrates bringing up her half century against South Africa
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis celebrates…

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