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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

35.1

Lizaad Williams to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, run save by Fortuin.

7 October 2024 15:07

Ireland vs South Africa

34.6

Ottniel Baartman to Lorcan Tucker. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

7 October 2024 15:06

Ireland vs South Africa

34.5

Ottniel Baartman to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

7 October 2024 15:05

Ireland vs South Africa

34.4

Ottniel Baartman to Lorcan Tucker. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to gully for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

7 October 2024 15:04

Ireland vs South Africa

34.3

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

7 October 2024 15:03

Ireland vs South Africa

34.2

FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 15:02

Ireland vs South Africa

34.1

Ottniel Baartman to Harry Tector. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

7 October 2024 15:01

Ireland vs South Africa

33.6

Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

7 October 2024 15:00

Ireland vs South Africa

33.5

SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

7 October 2024 15:00

Ireland vs South Africa

33.4

Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

7 October 2024 14:59