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

Follow all the action from Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Luke Baker
Sunday 06 October 2024 12:30 BST
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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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Ireland vs South Africa

43.1

Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

7 October 2024 20:20

Ireland vs South Africa

42.6

SIX! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

7 October 2024 20:19

Ireland vs South Africa

42.6

Wide Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Off cutter bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 20:18

Ireland vs South Africa

42.5

Wide Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 20:17

Ireland vs South Africa

42.5

FOUR! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Full toss, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 20:17

Ireland vs South Africa

42.4

Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease cutting, bottom edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 20:16

Ireland vs South Africa

42.3

FOUR! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Half volley, to leg deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 20:16

Ireland vs South Africa

42.2

Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.

7 October 2024 20:15

Ireland vs South Africa

42.1

Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 20:14

Ireland vs South Africa

41.6

Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

7 October 2024 20:12

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