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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

3.5

FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

4 October 2024 17:11

Ireland vs South Africa

3.4

Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

4 October 2024 17:10

Ireland vs South Africa

3.3

Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Short, outside off stump ducked Fended, Gloved to second slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Stubbs.

4 October 2024 17:09

Ireland vs South Africa

3.2

Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ngidi.

4 October 2024 17:09

Ireland vs South Africa

3.1

Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

4 October 2024 17:08

Ireland vs South Africa

2.6

Lungi Ngidi to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

4 October 2024 17:07

Ireland vs South Africa

2.5

Lungi Ngidi to Harry Tector. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

4 October 2024 17:06

Ireland vs South Africa

2.4

Lungi Ngidi to Harry Tector. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Williams, fielded by van der Dussen.

4 October 2024 17:06

Ireland vs South Africa

2.3

Lungi Ngidi to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

4 October 2024 17:05

Ireland vs South Africa

2.2

OUT! Bowled. Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed.

4 October 2024 17:03