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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

41.4

Jason Smith to Harry Tector. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

7 October 2024 15:38

Ireland vs South Africa

41.3

Jason Smith to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

7 October 2024 15:38

Ireland vs South Africa

41.2

FOUR! Jason Smith to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 15:37

Ireland vs South Africa

41.1

Jason Smith to Harry Tector. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fortuin.

7 October 2024 15:37

Ireland vs South Africa

40.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Harry Tector. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run.

7 October 2024 15:35

Ireland vs South Africa

40.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by van der Dussen.

7 October 2024 15:35

Ireland vs South Africa

40.4

Andile Phehlukwayo to Harry Tector. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

7 October 2024 15:34

Ireland vs South Africa

40.3

Andile Phehlukwayo to Harry Tector. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks, mis-fielded by Phehlukwayo.

7 October 2024 15:33

Ireland vs South Africa

40.2

Andile Phehlukwayo to Harry Tector. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

7 October 2024 15:33

Ireland vs South Africa

40.1

Andile Phehlukwayo to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

7 October 2024 15:32