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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

36.2

Gavin Hoey to Wiaan Mulder. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Hume.

2 October 2024 15:16

Ireland vs South Africa

36.1

Gavin Hoey to Wiaan Mulder. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Doheny.

2 October 2024 15:16

Ireland vs South Africa

35.6

Mark Adair to Andile Phehlukwayo. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Doheny.

2 October 2024 15:15

Ireland vs South Africa

35.5

OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Tristan Stubbs. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Balbirnie.

2 October 2024 15:13

Ireland vs South Africa

35.4

Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

2 October 2024 15:12

Ireland vs South Africa

35.3

Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.

2 October 2024 15:11

Ireland vs South Africa

35.2

FOUR! Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

2 October 2024 15:10

Ireland vs South Africa

35.1

Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

2 October 2024 15:10

Ireland vs South Africa

35.1

Wide Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Doheny.

2 October 2024 15:09

Ireland vs South Africa

34.6

Andy McBrine to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

2 October 2024 15:08