News Update
Tezzbuzz|08-10-2024
South Africa vs Ireland ODI: Ireland cricket team defeated South Africa by 69 runs in the third and last ODI match played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday (7 October). However, South Africa won the series 2-1. This is the second time that Ireland has defeated South Africa in an ODI match.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Ireland scored 284 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In which captain Paul Stirling scored 88 runs in 92 balls (eight fours and three sixes) and Harry Tactor scored 60 runs in 48 balls (four fours and one six). Apart from this, Andrew Balbirnie contributed 45 runs in 73 balls. Let us tell you that the last 7 wickets of Ireland fell within just 61 runs.
For South Africa, Lizard Williams took 4 wickets, Ottlin Bartman and Andile Phehlukwayo took 2 wickets each.
In response, South Africa was all out for 215 runs in 46.1 overs. South Africa's first 5 wickets had fallen for only 75 runs, but after this, Jason Smith, who came to bat at number 6, played a explosive inning of 91 runs in 93 balls, due to which South Africa was successful in reducing the margin of defeat.
Graham Hume and Craig Young took 3 wickets each, Mark Adair took 2 wickets, Fionn Hand and Matthew Humphreys took 1 wicket each.
Paul Stirling was named Player of the Match for his winning innings and Lizard Williams was named Player of the Match for taking 11 wickets.