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

13.4

Ottniel Baartman to Stephen Doheny. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, run save by de Zorzi, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

2 October 2024 17:54

Ireland vs South Africa

13.3

Ottniel Baartman to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

2 October 2024 17:54

Ireland vs South Africa

13.2

Ottniel Baartman to Stephen Doheny. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

2 October 2024 17:53

Ireland vs South Africa

13.1

Ottniel Baartman to Stephen Doheny. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

2 October 2024 17:53

Ireland vs South Africa

12.6

Lizaad Williams to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

2 October 2024 17:52

Ireland vs South Africa

12.5

OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Curtis Campher. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Stubbs.

2 October 2024 17:50

Ireland vs South Africa

12.4

Lizaad Williams to Curtis Campher. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

2 October 2024 17:49

Ireland vs South Africa

12.3

Lizaad Williams to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

2 October 2024 17:48

Ireland vs South Africa

12.2

Lizaad Williams to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.

2 October 2024 17:48

Ireland vs South Africa

12.1

Lizaad Williams to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

2 October 2024 17:47