Ireland vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Ireland (UAE) 2024

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Follow live coverage of Ireland vs South Africa from the South Africa in Ireland (UAE) 2024 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

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Ireland vs South Africa

12.1

Patrick Kruger to Paul Stirling. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

29 September 2024 17:34

Ireland vs South Africa

11.6

Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Peter.

29 September 2024 17:33

Ireland vs South Africa

11.5

Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

29 September 2024 17:32

Ireland vs South Africa

11.4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

29 September 2024 17:32

Ireland vs South Africa

11.3

Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

29 September 2024 17:31

Ireland vs South Africa

11.2

Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Markram.

29 September 2024 17:30

Ireland vs South Africa

11.1

Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

29 September 2024 17:30

Ireland vs South Africa

10.6

Nqaba Peter to Ross Adair. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Breetzke.

29 September 2024 17:29

Ireland vs South Africa

10.5

Nqaba Peter to Ross Adair. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to gully for no runs.

29 September 2024 17:28

Ireland vs South Africa

10.4

SIX! Nqaba Peter to Ross Adair. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

29 September 2024 17:27