What were the final scores in Ireland vs South Africa?

Ireland scored 171/8 in 20 overs. South Africa scored 174/2 in 17.4 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Ireland vs South Africa?

Patrick Kruger was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 94/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Ireland vs South Africa?

Ryan Rickelton top-scored with 76 off 48 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs South Africa?

Patrick Kruger took 4/27 in 4 overs.

Where was Ireland vs South Africa played?

The match was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Who played in Ireland vs South Africa?

Ireland XI: Benjamin White, Craig Young, Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling, Ross Adair. South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Matthew Breetzke, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Patrick Kruger, Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder.

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Ireland vs South Africa — South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Ireland vs South Africa?

South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining).

T20 Internationals • Match 1st T20I

Result

Result

South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

South Africa

174/2

17.4 ov

Statz MVP

Patrick Kruger

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Babar Azam 585 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Shaheen Afridi 28 wkts · Standings →

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2024). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

316.1

Avg 1st Inn

166.5

Avg 2nd Inn

149.6

Avg Sixes

12.0

Avg Fours

26.1

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

55.7%

Seam Econ

8.62

Spin Econ

7.34

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ADKR vs MIE 20 Dec 2025	187/4 (20)	152/7 (20)	339
ADKR vs SW 22 Dec 2025	134/9 (20)	135/6 (20)	269
MIE vs GG 23 Dec 2025	141/6 (20)	142/2 (16.3)	283
MIE vs DC 27 Dec 2025	122/8 (20)	126/2 (16.4)	248
DV vs MIE 30 Dec 2025	233/1 (20)	188/7 (20)	421

IRE at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.7

Highest Score 100

Top Scorer

Ross Adair 118 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Mark Adair 5 wkts

SA at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 22.5

Highest Score 76

Top Scorer

Ryan Rickelton 112 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Patrick Kruger 5 wkts

Ireland · Innings 1

Paul Stirling (c)

b Ottneil Baartman

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Ross Adair

c Tristan Stubbs b Wiaan Mulder

18 (10)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 180

Curtis Campher

c Ottneil Baartman b Patrick Kruger

49 (36)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 136.11

Harry Tector

c Lizaad Williams b Bjorn Fortuin

16 (15)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.67

Neil Rock (wk)

b Nqabayomzi Peter

37 (28)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 132.14

George Dockrell

c Ryan Rickelton b Patrick Kruger

21 (16)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 131.25

Mark Adair

c Wiaan Mulder b Patrick Kruger

8 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Fionn Hand

c Ottneil Baartman b Patrick Kruger

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Matthew Humphreys

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Craig Young

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Paul Stirling (c)	b Ottneil Baartman	2	4	0	0	50
Ross Adair	c Tristan Stubbs b Wiaan Mulder	18	10	3	1	180
Curtis Campher	c Ottneil Baartman b Patrick Kruger	49	36	6	1	136.11
Harry Tector	c Lizaad Williams b Bjorn Fortuin	16	15	4	0	106.67
Neil Rock (wk)	b Nqabayomzi Peter	37	28	4	1	132.14
George Dockrell	c Ryan Rickelton b Patrick Kruger	21	16	1	1	131.25
Mark Adair	c Wiaan Mulder b Patrick Kruger	8	8	0	0	100
Fionn Hand	c Ottneil Baartman b Patrick Kruger	0	1	0	0	0
Matthew Humphreys	not out	0*	1	0	0	0
Craig Young	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

171/8 (20 ov)

DNB Benjamin White

FoW 1-21 (Ross Adair, 1.6 ov), 2-26 (Paul Stirling, 2.2 ov), 3-64 (Harry Tector, 6.4 ov), 4-123 (Neil Rock, 13.3 ov), 5-158 (Curtis Campher, 17.3 ov), 6-169 (George Dockrell, 19.1 ov), 7-169 (Fionn Hand, 19.2 ov), 8-170 (Mark Adair, 19.5 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Lizaad Williams

3-0-29-0 · Econ 9.67

0/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Wiaan Mulder

2-0-15-1 · Econ 7.5

1/15

wd 1 · nb 0

Ottneil Baartman

3-0-36-1 · Econ 12

1/36

wd 7 · nb 0

Bjorn Fortuin

4-0-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Patrick Kruger

4-0-27-4 · Econ 6.75

4/27

4 ov

Aiden Markram (c)

1-0-7-0 · Econ 7

0/7

wd 1 · nb 0

Nqabayomzi Peter

3-0-20-1 · Econ 6.67

1/20

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Lizaad Williams	3	29	0	9.67	1
Wiaan Mulder	2	15	1	7.5	1
Ottneil Baartman	3	36	1	12	7
Bjorn Fortuin	4	28	1	7	1
Patrick Kruger	4	27	4	6.75	0
Aiden Markram (c)	1	7	0	7	1
Nqabayomzi Peter	3	20	1	6.67	0

South Africa · Innings 2

Ryan Rickelton (wk)

c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair

76 (48)

3×4 · 6×6 · SR 158.33

Reeza Hendricks

lbw b Craig Young

51 (33)

5×4 · 3×6 · SR 154.55

Matthew Breetzke

not out

19* (14)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 135.71

Aiden Markram (c)

not out

17* (12)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 141.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ryan Rickelton (wk)	c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair	76	48	3	6	158.33
Reeza Hendricks	lbw b Craig Young	51	33	5	3	154.55
Matthew Breetzke	not out	19*	14	2	1	135.71
Aiden Markram (c)	not out	17*	12	3	0	141.67

Total

174/2 (17.4 ov)

DNB Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Patrick Kruger, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder

FoW 1-136 (Reeza Hendricks, 12.6 ov), 2-138 (Ryan Rickelton, 13.5 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Matthew Humphreys

4-0-28-0 · Econ 7

0/28

4 ov

Mark Adair

3.4-0-31-1 · Econ 9.12

1/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Craig Young

3-0-25-1 · Econ 8.33

1/25

wd 3 · nb 0

Fionn Hand

3-0-38-0 · Econ 12.67

0/38

wd 0 · nb 1

Benjamin White

3-0-35-0 · Econ 11.67

0/35

3 ov

Harry Tector

1-0-13-0 · Econ 13

0/13

wd 2 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Matthew Humphreys	4	28	0	7	0	0
Mark Adair	3.4	31	1	9.12	1	0
Craig Young	3	25	1	8.33	3	0
Fionn Hand	3	38	0	12.67	0	1
Benjamin White	3	35	0	11.67	0	0
Harry Tector	1	13	0	13	2	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Patrick Kruger SA	94.0
2	Ryan Rickelton SA	80.9
3	Reeza Hendricks SA	59.9
4	Curtis Campher IRE	58.3
5	Neil Rock IRE	46.6
6	Ross Adair IRE	40.9
7	Mark Adair IRE	37.0
8	Bjorn Fortuin SA	34.0
9	Craig Young IRE	33.3
10	George Dockrell IRE	32.2
11	Nqabayomzi Peter SA	30.9
12	Aiden Markram SA	30.6
13	Matthew Breetzke SA	26.9
14	Wiaan Mulder SA	24.9
15	Harry Tector IRE	23.5
16	Ottneil Baartman SA	19.1
17	Matthew Humphreys IRE	13.7
18	Benjamin White IRE	7.1
19	Lizaad Williams SA	7.1
20	Fionn Hand IRE	6.6
21	Paul Stirling IRE	1.5

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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