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Ireland beat South Africa for the second time in ODI

Published - 8-OCT-2024 5:4 IST | Updated - 8-OCT-2024 5:4 IST

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In the last match of the 3-match ODI series between South Africa and Ireland, Ireland defeated South Africa by 69 runs. Captain Paul Stirling scored 88 runs in 92 balls. While Graham Hume and Craig Young took three wickets each. This is the second time in ODI history that Ireland has defeated South Africa.

South Africa had already won the ODI series by winning the first two matches of the three-match ODI series. Earlier, the 2 T20 series was tied 1-1. In the match played in Abu Dhabi, Ireland captain Paul Stirling won the toss and batted first and scored 284 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. At the same time, South Africa, chasing the target of 285 runs, could only score 215 runs.

Century partnership for the first wicket

Openers Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie gave Ireland a good start. Together they scored 101 runs in 140 balls for the first wicket. Spinner Tristan Stubbs gave South Africa the first success. He sent opener Andy Balbirnie to the pavilion by getting him caught by Lizad Williams on the second ball of the 24th over. Balbirnie faced 73 balls and scored 45 runs.

After Balbirnie was out, captain Stirling also shared a half-century partnership with Curtis Camper. The two shared a 58-run partnership in 53 balls for the second wicket. Camper scored 34 runs in 36 balls. After Camper was out, Paul Stirling also got out early. He faced 92 balls and scored 88 runs.

Harry Tector's half-century

After captain Stirling was out, Harry Tector took charge of Ireland's innings. He was the second top scorer of the team. He faced 48 balls and scored 60 runs. He shared a 54-run partnership in 50 balls for the fourth wicket with Lorcan Tucker and took the team's score to 284 for 9 wickets. For South Africa, Lizaad Williams took 4 wickets for 56 runs in 10 overs. While Ottniel Bartman and Andile Phehlukwayo took 2-2 wickets.

South Africa lost 3 wickets within 10 runs.

South Africa did not have a good start while chasing the target of 285 runs and lost 3 wickets within 10 runs. Mark Adair gave Ireland its first success in the first over. He dismissed Ryan Rickelton on the 5th ball of the over.

Graham Hume gave the team its second success by getting Reeza Hendricks caught by Andy Balbirnie. Africa's third wicket fell at the score of 10 runs. Mark Adair gave the team its third success by dismissing Rassie van der Dussen LBW. After that, Kyle Verreynne took charge of South Africa's innings and shared a 49-run partnership in 53 balls with Tristan Stubbs for the fourth wicket.

Kyle Verreynne scored 38 runs off 36 balls. Jason Smith was the top scorer for Africa. He scored 91 runs off 93 balls. Jason hit 9 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Craig Young and Graham Hume took 3-3 wickets for Ireland.

Jason Smith was the top scorer for Africa. He scored 91 runs off 93 balls. Jason hit the first fifty of his career.

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