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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

33.3

Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hume.

7 October 2024 19:37

Ireland vs South Africa

33.2

Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 19:36

Ireland vs South Africa

33.1

Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hume.

7 October 2024 19:36

Ireland vs South Africa

32.6

Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Hand, fielded by Tucker.

7 October 2024 19:34

Ireland vs South Africa

32.5

Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

7 October 2024 19:33

Ireland vs South Africa

32.4

Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hume.

7 October 2024 19:33

Ireland vs South Africa

32.3

FOUR! Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

7 October 2024 19:32

Ireland vs South Africa

32.2

Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

7 October 2024 19:32

Ireland vs South Africa

32.1

Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

7 October 2024 19:31

Ireland vs South Africa

31.6

Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Adair, fielded by Hand.

7 October 2024 19:30