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Ireland vs South Africa T20I series starts tonight (September 27) in Abu Dhabi. The iconic Sheikh Zayed Stadium will host both T20Is of this series, with the second T20I scheduled for Sunday.
South Africa performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, where they finished runners-up after a close defeat in the final against India. On the other side, Ireland had a forgettable T20 World Cup campaign. The Irish team failed to qualify for the Super 8s round.
Both Ireland and South Africa will have one eye on the 2026 T20 World Cup when they lock horns in the upcoming series. Here's an in-depth look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in T20Is.
Ireland vs South Africa head-to-head record in T20Is
South Africa have a 5-0 win-loss record in T20Is against Ireland. The two teams have battled five times in the shortest format of the game, with the Proteas emerging victorious on all five occasions.
The last time Ireland and South Africa clashed in a T20I was back on August 5, 2022. South Africa won that game by 44 runs. Here's a summary of the Ireland vs South Africa head-to-head record:
Matches played: 5
Won by South Africa: 5
Won by Ireland: 0
IRE vs SA T20I head-to-head record in UAE
The head-to-head record between Ireland and South Africa in T20Is in UAE stands at 0-0. This is the first time the United Arab Emirates will host a T20I series between Ireland and South Africa.
Fans should note that Cricket Ireland are the official hosts of the series, but due to infrastructural constraints, they have decided to stage the series in the UAE, instead of Ireland.
Matches played: 0
Won by Ireland: 0
Won by South Africa: 0
Last 5 Ireland vs South Africa T20I matches
Ireland have never given a tough fight to South Africa in a T20I match. The Proteas have won each of the five meetings between the two teams by margins of more than 20 runs. In the last match between the two teams, Wayne Parnell's five-wicket haul helped South Africa defend a 183-run target against Ireland in Bristol.
Here's a short summary of the five Ireland vs South Africa T20Is played so far:
- SA (182/6) beat IRE (138) by 44 runs, Aug 5, 2022.
- SA (211/5) beat IRE (190/9) by 21 runs, Aug 3, 2022.
- SA (189/2) beat IRE (140/9) by 49 runs, Jul 24, 2021.
- SA (159/7) beat IRE (117) by 42 runs, Jul 22, 2021.
- SA (165/7) beat IRE (132/9) by 33 runs, Jul 19, 2021.
