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Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks starred for South Africa with the bat against Ireland Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks starred for South Africa with the bat against Ireland 
South Africa eased to an eight-wicket triumph over Ireland in the first match of their T20I seriespera play, with Patrick Kruger and Ryan Rickelton starring for the Proteas. (Match Highlights | Cricket News)
Kruger's four-wicket haul saw Ireland manage 171 from their overs, with Rickleton's knock of 76 from 48 deliveries giving his side a solid foundation to build on.
The Proteas started strongly as Ross Adair (18), Paul Stirling (two) and Harry Tector (16) fell inside the first six overs through deliveries from Ottniel Baartman (1-36), Wiaan Mulder (1-15) and Bjorn Fortuin (1-28).
Aiden Markram Focuses On Developing Young Talent For South Africa’s Future In T20I Captaincy Curtis Campher's 49 attempted to steady the ship for Ireland, only for Kruger (4-27) to rip through their middle order, giving his side a manageable target to reach.
South Africa's opening partnership of Reeza Hendricks (51) and Rickelton set the early tone, with the Proteas going 136 runs without loss until Hendricks was dismissed by Craig Young (1-25).
Rickelton's time at the crease came to an end in the following over, but Matthew Breetzke (19) and Aiden Markram (17) were able to guide South Africa home to take a 1-0 series lead ahead of the second T20I on Sunday.
Defeat in the first T20I in Abu Dhabi.▪️ Ireland 171-8 (20 overs)▪️ South Africa 174-2 (17.4 overs)SCORE: https://t.co/oWneg6ypNiMATCH PROGRAMME: https://t.co/sKRI98drnmWATCH: ROI/UK: TNT Sports 4WATCH ELSEWHERE: https://t.co/btaULt2JvJ#IREvSA #BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/BiQohdhvod
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 27, 2024Data Debrief: Rickelton rises to the occasion
Rickelton's knock of 76 was his maiden half-century for the Proteas in T20I's, notching nine boundaries (six sixes and three fours) during his 70-minute stint.
The 28-year-old saw his time at the crease ended by Adairpera play, but left the field at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium with an impressive strike rate of 158.33.