Eire v South Africa: Proteas earn T20 collection win over Belfast hosts

South Africa's Aiden Markram is bowled by a jubilant Mark Adair at Stormont

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South Africa’s Aiden Markram is bowled by a jubilant Mark Adair at Stormont
South Africa 159-7 (20 overs): Miller 75*, Mulder 36: Stirling 2-12
Ireland: 117 (19.3 overs): Getkate 24; Shamsi 3-14, Fortuin 3-16
South Africa won by 42 runs
Scorecard

South Africa moved 2-0 up in the three-match Twenty20 series against Ireland thanks to a 42-run win at Stormont.

Paul Stirling struck twice in the opening four balls as the tourists struggled to 38-4 before David Miller’s unbeaten 75 stopped the slide.

Miller and Wiann Mulder (35) helped the Proteas to a total of 159-7.

Ireland were 43-2 before slumping to 117 all out with Shane Getkate making 24 while Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortuin each took three wickets.

South Africa won Monday’s opener by 33 runs but they were soon in trouble in the Belfast sunshine after electing to bat first.

Stirling’s spin reduced the Proteas to 2-2 and at 58-5 Ireland were still on top before Miller, who hit five maximums, and Mulder put on 68 runs for the sixth wicket.

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