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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

10.5

Ottniel Baartman to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

7 October 2024 13:16

Ireland vs South Africa

10.4

Ottniel Baartman to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

7 October 2024 13:15

Ireland vs South Africa

10.3

Ottniel Baartman to Paul Stirling. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.

7 October 2024 13:14

Ireland vs South Africa

10.2

Ottniel Baartman to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

7 October 2024 13:14

Ireland vs South Africa

10.1

FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Paul Stirling. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 13:13

Ireland vs South Africa

9.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

7 October 2024 13:12

Ireland vs South Africa

9.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

7 October 2024 13:12

Ireland vs South Africa

9.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Williams.

7 October 2024 13:11

Ireland vs South Africa

9.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

7 October 2024 13:11

Ireland vs South Africa

9.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

7 October 2024 13:11

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