Ireland vs South Africa 3rd T20I 2021 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Ireland vs South Africa 3rd T20I 2021 - South Africa tour of Ireland 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 3rd T20I match played between South Africa and Ireland at The Word, Stormont, Belfast in 24th July 2021.

An record 127-run stand between Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks © Getty Images

Half-centuries from Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks before Bowlers attack helped to South Africa's record 49-run victory over Ireland and clinch the their historic first 3-0 whitewash in the third T20I.

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This is the first time South Africa have whitewashed their oppositions in a bilateral three-match series in T20 international cricket history. This is the fourth time Ireland have suffered a clean sweep in a bilateral three-match series in T20 internationals. South Africa's 49-run win was their largest victory by terms of runs against Ireland in T20 internationals. 127 : Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks set up the record first-wicket partnership for South Africa against Ireland in T20 international, previously held by the 31-run stand between Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock at Dublin (Malahide) in the first T20I and South Africa's third highest opening stand in T20Is.

South Africa scored 189-2 in 20 overs with top scorer by Temba Bavuma blasted a 72 off 51-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 141.17.

Reeza Hendricks hammered a 69 off 48-balls including 7-fours & a six with strike rate of 143.75 and David Miller blasted a unbeaten 36 off 17-balls included 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 211.76.

Ireland best bowler by Simi Singh and Barry McCarthy both took one-wickets.

Ireland scored 149-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Andy Balbirne struck 27 off 22-balls including 4-fours.

Craig Young cracked a 22 off 15-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 146.66, Lorcan Tucker 19 and Paul Stirling 18.

South Africa best bowler by Wiaan Mulder takes 2-wickets for 10-runs in 2-overs, George Linde, Lizaad Williams both took 2-wickets and one for Andile Phehlukwayo.

Temba Bavuma named Player of the match for his career-best blazing 72-runs knocked off facing 51-balls including 6-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 141.17.

David Miller earned player of the series for contributing 139-runs including a half-century with average of 139 in the three-match T20I series.

                   

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