Updated On: 04 August, 2022 02:43 PM IST | Bristol | IANS
Fifties from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram took South Africa to 211-5 in their 20 overs. In the pursuit of the massive chase, Ireland slipped to 84-5 before Tucker and George Dockrell kept Ireland in the hunt until wickets tumbled at the end of the chase, ending at 190 in their 20 overs

Andy McBrine reacts after being caught out during the first the T20I between Ireland and South Africa. Pic/ AFP
A blistering 38-ball 78 from Lorcan Tucker wasn`t enough for Ireland as South Africa survived a scare to secure a 21-run win in the first T20I at Bristol to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Fifties from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram took South Africa to 211-5 in their 20 overs. In the pursuit of the massive chase, Ireland slipped to 84-5 before Tucker and George Dockrell (43 off 28 balls) kept Ireland in the hunt until wickets tumbled at the end of the chase, ending at 190-0 in their 20 overs.