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

46.1

Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.

2 October 2024 15:58

Ireland vs South Africa

45.6

Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hume.

2 October 2024 15:56

Ireland vs South Africa

45.5

Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Doheny.

2 October 2024 15:56

Ireland vs South Africa

45.4

Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

2 October 2024 15:55

Ireland vs South Africa

45.3

Mark Adair to Bjorn Fortuin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

2 October 2024 15:55

Ireland vs South Africa

45.2

Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hoey.

2 October 2024 15:54

Ireland vs South Africa

45.1

Mark Adair to Bjorn Fortuin. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

2 October 2024 15:54

Ireland vs South Africa

44.6

Craig Young to Bjorn Fortuin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

2 October 2024 15:53

Ireland vs South Africa

44.5

Craig Young to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

2 October 2024 15:52

Ireland vs South Africa

44.4

Craig Young to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

2 October 2024 15:51