South Africa registered a comfortable 8-wicket victory over Ireland in the first T20I in Abu Dhabi to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. South Africa's openers Ryan Rickelton (76) and Reeza Hendricks (51) put on a 136-run stand in 13 overs.

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Aiden Markram-led Ireland will look to start T20I series against Ireland with a win in the first T20I in the two-match series at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, September 27.

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Ireland are well beaten by South Africa in the first of two T20 internationals between the sides in Abu Dhabi.

Campher 49, Rock 37; Kruger 4-27 South Africa 174-2 (17.4 overs): Rickelton 76, Hendricks 51 Scorecard Ireland lost by eight wickets to South Africa in the first of two T20Is between the sides at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday.