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

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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

15.4

Jason Smith to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

7 October 2024 13:38

Ireland vs South Africa

15.3

Jason Smith to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fortuin.

7 October 2024 13:37

Ireland vs South Africa

15.2

Jason Smith to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

7 October 2024 13:37

Ireland vs South Africa

15.1

Jason Smith to Paul Stirling. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Hendricks, fielded by Rickelton.

7 October 2024 13:36

Ireland vs South Africa

14.6

Wide Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

7 October 2024 13:35

Ireland vs South Africa

14.6

Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Williams.

7 October 2024 13:35

Ireland vs South Africa

14.5

Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

7 October 2024 13:34

Ireland vs South Africa

14.4

Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

7 October 2024 13:33

Ireland vs South Africa

14.3

Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, outside edge to deep square leg for 1 run.

7 October 2024 13:33

Ireland vs South Africa

14.2

SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

7 October 2024 13:32