Ireland succumb to Tabraiz Shamsi’s wizardry in T20 series opener against South Africa

Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Mark Adair of Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland succumbed to a 33-run defeat in the first game of the DafaNews T20 series against South Africa, with left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, the world’s No.1 ranked T20I bowler, spinning a web around the hosts in the chase at Malahide Cricket Club.

Aiden Markram top-scored with 39, while David Miller chipped in with 28, and Rassie Van Der Dussen 25, as the tourists made 165 for seven.