Ireland vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Ireland (UAE) 2024

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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

47.2

Wide Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Doheny.

4 October 2024 16:06

Ireland vs South Africa

47.1

FOUR! Mark Adair to Wiaan Mulder. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

4 October 2024 16:06

Ireland vs South Africa

46.6

Craig Young to Wiaan Mulder. Full toss, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

4 October 2024 16:04

Ireland vs South Africa

46.5

Craig Young to Tristan Stubbs. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.

4 October 2024 16:04

Ireland vs South Africa

46.4

Craig Young to Wiaan Mulder. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

4 October 2024 16:04

Ireland vs South Africa

46.3

Craig Young to Wiaan Mulder. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Hoey.

4 October 2024 16:02

Ireland vs South Africa

46.2

Craig Young to Tristan Stubbs. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.

4 October 2024 16:02

Ireland vs South Africa

46.1

Craig Young to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter length ball, to leg backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

4 October 2024 16:01

Ireland vs South Africa

45.6

Graham Hume to Wiaan Mulder. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

4 October 2024 16:01

Ireland vs South Africa

45.5

Graham Hume to Tristan Stubbs. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

4 October 2024 16:00