2nd ODI: Brilliant Andy Balbirnie leads Ireland to first-ever win over South Africa

Ireland took a 1-0 lead within the collection after beautiful South Africa by 43 runs within the 2nd ODI in Dublin after a superb hundred by captain Andy Balbirnie on Tuesday. Andrew Balbirnie hit his sixth hundred in ODIs to steer Ireland to a shocking win over South Africa (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSIreland (290 for five) beat South Africa (247) by 43 runs within the 2nd ODIThis is the primary time the Irish have defeated the Proteas in a one-day worldwideAndy Balbirnie was adjudged Player of the Match for his 102 off 117 ballsCaptain Andy Balbirnie scored a trendy century as Ireland recorded their first ever One-Day International victory over South Africa with a win by 43 runs within the second match of their three-game collection in Malahide on Tuesday.

Balbirnie stroked 102 from 117 balls as the house facet posted 290 for 5 of their 50 overs, earlier than proscribing the vacationers to 247 all out of their reply to safe the historic victory and a 1-0 lead within the collection after Sunday’s opener was washed out.Ireland may have the possibility to say the collection when the third and last match is performed on the similar venue on Friday.Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Highlights”I’m extremely proud with the character we showed,” Balbirnie mentioned. “We knew it was a pretty tough pitch to take 10 wickets on, but the way we stuck at in the middle and towards the death was a credit to them (the bowlers).”It is a large day for cricket in Ireland. We may have a few beers and revel in this, however on the similar time we have now to look to Friday, after we may probably win a collection.”After being sent in to bat, opener Balbirnie received excellent support from Harry Tector (79 from 68 balls), while there was also a flourish from George Dockrell (45 from 23) at the end.South Africa, who again rested key batsman Quinton de Kock, battled to keep up with the run-rate throughout and when opener Janneman Malan (84 from 96) and Rassie van der Dussen (49 from 70) fell in quick succession with the score on 160, their chances of victory slipped away.”Big as much as Ireland, they outplayed us and confirmed up on the day. They actually nailed down their expertise with bat and ball. There is quite a bit for us to work on,” South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said.”We created possibilities with the ball however our fielding allow us to down, we set larger requirements than that. The momentum was at all times on their facet.”Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.