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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.
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