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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

8.5

FOUR! Lizaad Williams to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

4 October 2024 17:39

Ireland vs South Africa

8.4

OUT! L.B.W. Lizaad Williams to Stephen Doheny. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

4 October 2024 17:37

Ireland vs South Africa

8.3

OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Rickelton.

4 October 2024 17:33

Ireland vs South Africa

8.2

Lizaad Williams to Curtis Campher. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs.

4 October 2024 17:32

Ireland vs South Africa

8.1

Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run.

4 October 2024 17:31

Ireland vs South Africa

7.6

Ottniel Baartman to Harry Tector. In-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Mulder.

4 October 2024 17:30

Ireland vs South Africa

7.5

Ottniel Baartman to Harry Tector. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

4 October 2024 17:29

Ireland vs South Africa

7.4

Ottniel Baartman to Harry Tector. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Fortuin.

4 October 2024 17:28

Ireland vs South Africa

7.3

Ottniel Baartman to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Williams.

4 October 2024 17:28

Ireland vs South Africa

7.2

Ottniel Baartman to Harry Tector. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

4 October 2024 17:27