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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

37.3

FOUR! Craig Young to Tristan Stubbs. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

4 October 2024 15:16

Ireland vs South Africa

37.2

Craig Young to Kyle Verreynne. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Tector.

4 October 2024 15:15

Ireland vs South Africa

37.1

Craig Young to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, top edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Hoey.

4 October 2024 15:14

Ireland vs South Africa

36.6

Andy McBrine to Kyle Verreynne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

4 October 2024 15:13

Ireland vs South Africa

36.5

Andy McBrine to Kyle Verreynne. Off break length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Doheny, fielded by Stirling.

4 October 2024 15:13

Ireland vs South Africa

36.4

Andy McBrine to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

4 October 2024 15:11

Ireland vs South Africa

36.3

Andy McBrine to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Doheny.

4 October 2024 15:11

Ireland vs South Africa

36.2

Andy McBrine to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Dockrell.

4 October 2024 15:10

Ireland vs South Africa

36.1

Andy McBrine to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.

4 October 2024 15:09

Ireland vs South Africa

35.6

FOUR! Graham Hume to Kyle Verreynne. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

4 October 2024 15:08