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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

40.1

SIX! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

7 October 2024 20:04

Ireland vs South Africa

39.6

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

7 October 2024 20:03

Ireland vs South Africa

39.5

Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 20:03

Ireland vs South Africa

39.4

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

7 October 2024 20:03

Ireland vs South Africa

39.3

FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 20:02

Ireland vs South Africa

39.2

APPEAL! Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie, appeal made for L.B.W.

7 October 2024 20:01

Ireland vs South Africa

39.1

Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, run save by Tector.

7 October 2024 20:01

Ireland vs South Africa

38.6

Craig Young to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

7 October 2024 20:00

Ireland vs South Africa

38.5

OUT! Caught. Craig Young to Lizaad Williams. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, top edge, caught by Tucker.

7 October 2024 19:58

Ireland vs South Africa

38.4

Craig Young to Jason Smith. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.

7 October 2024 19:57

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