Ireland vs South Africa, IRE and SA in UAE, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! GONE! A yorker, outside off. Ngidi looks to drive it away but gets a thick edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. Ireland avoid whitewash. They win by 69 runs.

Wide! Full and wide outside off. Ngidi leaves it alone.

Oh! That looks close and Ireland take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the line. Tossed up on off, arm ball. Ottneil Baartman looks to defend across but misses on the inside edge. Umpire's call it was.

Length and on off. Ngidi pushes it to point for a single.

Chance! This time much closer. Tossed up outside off. Ngidi looks to cut but outside edge it to short third man where the man dives forward but it falls just short.

Flat and angling on middle. Ngidi looks to heave but half heartedly, top edges it to point where it falls well short.

FOUR! Still hope left for South Africa? Very full and on middle. Ngidi drills it down to long on and it races to the fence.

Flat and outside off. Ngidi slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Outside off. Left alone.

Another dot! On the off pole. This is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off.

Back of a length and on off. Defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Heartbreak for Smith! What an innings by him though. He fought a lone battle. Hume gets him. Fuller and outside off. Smith goes after it. This goes off the outer half to deep point and it is taken by Adair.

Hit well but does not find the gap! Full and outside off. This is driven hard but to covers.

A maiden! The important thing for Sourh Africa is, Ngidi survives. Slower and on off. Blocked.

Outside off. Left alone.

Around off. Blocked.

Fuller and outside off. Ngidi looks to drive but is beaten.

Pushes this one through and on middle. Defended well.

Flatter and on off. Kept out.

SIX! That's a massive over! He's into the 90s now. 76 in 42. Fuller and on middle. This is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie. He holds the pose too.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

FOUR! Up and over! This is fuller and outside off. Smith lofts it over cover and it races away. 200 comes up. He's 15 short of a ton. One ball to go in the over.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Smith leaves it alone.

Outside off. Shortish. This is chopped on the off side.

FOUR! Whipped away! That's a strong hit. He moves into the 80s. Full and on middle. Smith stands tall and whips it between long on and deep mid-wicket.

Two! Outside off. This is carved over point for two.!

Outside off. This stays low. Smith looks to cut but misses.

Ngidi plays out the last ball! Around off. He pushes it o cover.

Around off. This is lofted over cover for one.

That's brilliant fielding! On middle. This is slapped down towards long on. Adair runs to his left, the ball has crossed the boundary but he dives and manages to push it back in. Two.

Angled into the pads. Smith works it to square leg.

Fuller and on middle. Smith swings. This goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on off. Smith chops it to cover.

Fuller and on middle. Kept out.

A bumper. Ducked under.

Full and outside off. This is jammed through point for one.

Well bowled! A slower one outside off. Smith looks to put bat on ball but misses.

Misses out! Shuffles across. This is a full toss outside off. He hits it but straight to sweeper cover.

SIX! That's a beautifully connection! Wow! Strong hit! He's not giving up here! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence.

5 runs off the over. Very full and on middle. Ngidi defends it to point.

On middle, Ngidi again blocks it out.

Full and on off. Ngidi defends it out.

FOUR! Streaky! Very full and outside off. Ngidi looks to drive but inside edges it past the keeper and to fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up on off. Ngidi prods and blocks.

Full and around off. Smith drives it down to long off for a single.

On a length and around off. Ngidi defends it out.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Number 8 down. Well bowled. Serves it short and outside off. Lizaad Williams looks to guide it down but ends up getting a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

On middle, Smith works it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Length ball outside off. Smith powers it over extra cover and it goes just over the man there.

Length and outside off. Smith looks to push but misses it.

SIX! Welcome boundary. Will we see more boundaries now? Full and outside off. Smith heaves it to deep mid-wicket and all the way.

Fuller ball outside off. Smith pushes it to point for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Bowls it short and outside off. Smith goes back to cut but misses.

On middle, this is swept to deep square leg for a single.

Two leg byes! Angling on the pads. Lizaad Williams misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for two runs.

Tossed up on middle and leg, spins in. Lizaad Williams looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Half an appeal for LBW follows as well.

Fuller ball on middle, Smith blocks it out.

Drops it short and on off. Lizaad Williams pulls, it goes off the top edge and to square leg where it lands safely. One run.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

On a length and outside off. Smith knocks it to cover.

Full and outside off. Smith looks to drive but is beaten all ends up.

Length and outside off. Smith punches it to cover.

A huge shout for LBW but not given. Ireland have reviewed it. The replay shows there is an inside edge on it. Tossed up full and on middle. Lizaad Williams prods to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Very full and on middle and leg. Lizaad Williams keeps it out.

Tossed up outside off. Lizaad Williams pushes it to cover.

OUT! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. Flat and angling on middle. The ball lands and holds it like and stays a bit low. Fortuin goes back and tries to punch it away but misses and it crashes the stumps . Played all over it. Fortuin slams his bat on his helmet.

Flag and outside off. Fortuin looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Fifty for Smith! He's played really well. Still a lot of work to do though. Are we in for something special. Gets there by pulling this short one through mid-wicket and the ball races away.

On the pads. The batter looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

On a length and around off. This is pushed to cover.

Takes one and is now three short of a half ton! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Good length and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Fullish and outside off. This is eased through covers for one.

Outside off. Smith waits and guides it to point. Tidy over from Matthew Humphreys.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off. A run taken.

Around off. Tossed up. This is driven to covers.

Flatter and outside off. Fortuin looks to cut but is beaten.

Flatter and on middle. This is guided to point.

Dot to end but a decent over for the visitors. Around off. Smith keeps it out.

Bjorn takes a run now as he punches this delivery around off past cover.

Sensible stuff! Gets a boundary on the last ball and now pulls it through square leg for one.

FOUR! This is lovely! Smith is playing really well here! This is full and outside off. He caresses it through cover. No chance of stopping that.

Around off. Defended.

Around off. Length. Bjorn pushes this past cover and gets to the other end.

A couple more added to the total! Angled into the pads. This is flicked through mid-wicket for two.

Back to bowling it closer to the stumps. Kept our.

FOUR! Boundaries will release pressure! This is slightly short and outside off. Smith flays it over point and this races away to the fence.!

Campher goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle. This is clipped to mid-wicket.

Now plays a defensive stroke to this ball on off. Good solid defensive stroke.

Two more! On the shorter side. This is guided past point for two.

Good length and on off. This is punched to cover.

Fuller and around off. Smith pushes it through covers for one.

Angled into middle. Smith shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out.

Outside off. This is punched through covers for one more.

Around off. Length. This is pushed to cover.

Good length and around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Well outside off. Fortuin shoulders arms to it.

Very full and outside off. Fortuin pushes it to cover who dives to his right and stops it.

Outside off, Smith guides it to point for a single.

Angles it full and on the pads. Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

FOUR! Plays with soft hands. Length and outside off. Fortuin waits on the back foot and dabs it to third man for a boundary.

Length and outside off. Fortuin pushes it to covers for a single.

Drinks! The wicket of Andile Phehlukwayo has put Ireland back on top as South Africa are now into the lower order. Bjorn Fortuin is the new man in. Can he build a stand with Smith and take it all the way.

OUT! GONE! Just when South Africa steadied the ship, Ireland strikes. Serves it short and on middle and leg, was a good one to pull and Andile Phehlukwayo goes after it but mistimes to deep square leg where Craig Young takes it.

On a length and outside off. Smith cuts it to point for a single.

SIX! Jason Smith with a clean strike. Short in length and outside off. Smith pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

On middle, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Excellent shot. Well outside off. Smith carves it through covers for a boundary.

Outside off, Smith guided it past point for a single.

Around off, Smith defends it out.

Fuller ball outside off. Smith again blocks it out.

Too full and around off. Smith punches it but finds point.

On a length and around off. Smith stays back and blocks.

Very full and around off. Smith leans into his drive and hits it to cover.

Touch fuller and around off. Andile Phehlukwayo gets inside the line of the ball and blocks.

Outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo leaves it alone.

FOUR! A partnership is building up. Length and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo cuts it past point for a boundary.

Length and outside off. Smith knocks it to point for a single.

Very full and on middle. Smith clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On middle, Smith defends it to cover.

Too full and on middle and leg. Smith flicks it to square leg for a single.

Length and on off. Smith defends it to point.

Full and on middle, Andile Phehlukwayo turns it to square leg for a single.

Angled onto the pads. Andile Phehlukwayo helps it to fine leg for a couple.

This is full and around off. Andile Phehlukwayo keeps it out.

Hume targets the off pole. Andile Phehlukwayo defends.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Too full and on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo tucks it to square leg for a single.

Well outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo leaves it alone.

Full and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it to cover.

Slightly short and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo tries to push at it but misses.

This is full and around off. Andile Phehlukwayo defends it to point.

Outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo cuts it to point for a single.

On middle, Andile Phehlukwayo prods and defends.

FOUR! Good shot. Very full and on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo on drives it down past mid on for a boundary. Welcome boundary.

On a length and on off. Andile Phehlukwayo defends it out.

Length and on off. Andile Phehlukwayo blocks.

Again misses it! Touch fuller and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo looks to push at it but misses.

Serves it full and outside off. Smith looks to drive but misses it.

Bowls it full and on middle. Andile Phehlukwayo flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! This is much better! Very full and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo creams it through covers covers for a boundary.

FOUR! This is full and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo looks to drive but inside edges it to fine leg for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Andile Phehlukwayo plays it back to the bowler.

Length and on off. Andile Phehlukwayo blocks.

Very full and angled across outside off. Smith pushes it to cover.

Too full and outside off. Smith leans and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

A good length ball outside off. Smith swings and misses.

On off, Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it to cover for a single.

There was a noise but was it pad first. Full and outside off, swings away. Andile Phehlukwayo looks to drive but it hits the pad and misses bat. Ireland were aware of it.

Full and on off. Andile Phehlukwayo tucks it to square leg.

Full and on off, this is flicked to square leg.

FOUR! Good shot! Pitched up outside off. Smith drives it through covers and it races to the fence.

Steams in and fires in a yorker on middle and leg. Smith blocks it out.

Fuller delivery outside off. Smith drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

On a length and outside off. Smith taps it in front of cover.

This is full and on middle. Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

Another one outside off. Not played at.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! There goes the big fish. There goes South Africa's hopes of chasing this down! This is on a length and outside off. Stubbs looks to drive but this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Around off. Defended.

A leg bye! On the pads. Smith looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Back of a length and on off. Smith guides it to point.

Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.

Another one on a length and around off. Smith keeps it out.

On middle. Defended.

Fuller and on off. Smith strokes it to cover.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot! Fuller and outside off. Smith drives it past cover and this races away to the fence.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Outside off. Stubbs punches it but finds cover.

On middle. Blocked again.

Good length again and around off. Stubbs pushes it to cover.

On middle. Kept out.

Beaten! Outside off. On the shorter side. Stubbs looks to cut but is beaten.

Around off. On a length. Stubbs pushes it to cover.

Now takes one! Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Very full and around off. Stubbs drives but finds cover.

On middle. Stubbs tucks it around the corner and takes two.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off. Defended.

Fuller and outside off. Stubbs looks to drive but is beaten.

Fuller and on off. Smith drives but to covers.

Around off. On a length. This is punched to cover.

Another length ball on off. Smith gets right behind the line and plays it out.

Around off. Smith pushes it to covers.

Short and on the body. Smith looks to pull but misses.

Outside off. Left alone.

Good length and around off. Defended well.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Two more! Fuller and on middle. This is timed down the ground and towards long on for two.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. Stubbs plays it past point and it races away.

WIDE! Goes down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off. Stubbs does not fiddle with it.

Yet another dot! Around off. Length. This is pushed to cover.

Good length again and around the off stump. Smith pushes it to cover.

Shortish and around off. This is played to cover again.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off. Stubbs looks to cut but misses.

Off the thigh pad! On the pads. Stubbs looks to flick but it hits the pads and it goes to cover.

Around off. This lands and moves away. Stubbs looks to push at it but is beaten.

OUT! LBW! That's stone dead! As plumb as they come! On middle. Fuller. Kyle looks to work it on the leg side by walking right across. He misses and is hit on the pad. The partnership that was starting to grow has ended.

Two more! Good shot! Length and around off. This is pushed past cover for two.

Fuller and on middle. This is flicked to mid on.

On off. This is pushed to mid off.

Good length and outside off. Not played at.

Yet another wide! Down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR! More off the outside edge! Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Kyle looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Boundary.

That's a fine over by Hand! On off. Stubbs pushes it firmly but to cover.

Back of a length and around off. This is punched to cover.

On off. Good length again. Blocked.

Good length and on off. Stubbs gets right behind the line and defends it.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Length and around off. This is pushed to cover.

Just outside off. A good leave by Stubbs to end the over.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one more.

On the stumps. Kyle pushes it to cover.

On middle. Kept out.

A little too wide outside off. Not played at.

Angled into the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

Four dots in a row. Good comeback from the debutant. Length and outside off. Kyle Verreynne slaps It to point.

Well outside off. Kyle Verreynne shoulders arms to it.

A length ball outside off. Kyle Verreynne chops it to point.

Outside off. Kyle Verreynne cuts it to point.

More runs! Two now. Length and outside off. Kyle Verreynne punches it past cover for a brace.

FOUR! Welcomes Hand with a boundary. Not a good start by a debutant. Bowls it short and outside off. Kyle Verreynne pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

Length and outside off. This is guided to point for a single.

FOUR! Excellent over for the Proteas. This is full and around off. Kyle Verreynne whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Finds the gap. Length and outside off. Kyle Verreynne punches it past cover in the gap for a couple of runs.

TWO MORE! Very full and on middle, nips in. Kyle Verreynne turns it past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short in length and outside off. Kyle Verreynne looks to push at it swings away but misses.

Length and on off. Stubbs punches it to long off for a single.

THREE RUNS. Very full and on middle and leg. Stubbs drills it to mid on for three more runs.

Wide! Shorter and going down leg. Stubbs misses his flick for a wide.

Length and outside off. Stubbs strokes it to cover.

Too full and on middle and leg. Stubbs flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Length and on off. Kyle Verreynne knocks it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Good shot. Pitched up and outside off. Kyle Verreynne drives it past cover for a boundary.

Fuller delivery outside off. Kyle Verreynne pushes it to point.

Steps across and Stubb blocks it on the leg side.

Length and on off. Stubbs defends it to point.

BEAUTY! Short in length and on middle, nips in. Stubbs is squared up as he looks to defend and is well beaten.

Short in length and outside off. Stubbs steps across and shoulders arms to it.

Two runs. Length and on middle. Stubbs flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Wide! Tries the inswinget but bowls it down leg. This is wided.

On a length and around off. Stubbs steps across and defends it out.

Again outside off, swings away. Kyle Verreynne leaves.

Well outside off, this is left alone.

Half a chance. Very full and swinging outside off. Kyle Verreynne drives on the up and to cover where the fielder dives forward but it falls just short of him.

FOUR! Edged away. Very ful and outside off, shapes away. Kyle Verreynne thick edges his drive and it rolls through short third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Much needed! Could and should have stopped. Pitched up outside off. Kyle Verreynne drives it to mid off who slides across but to no avail.

Length and way outside off. Kyle Verreynne leaves it alone.

On off. Defended.

Good length and on off. Defended.

On the pads. Stubbs looks to flick but misses again.

Outside off. Length. Left alone again.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.!

An appeal and up goes the finger. Rassie reviews but if no inside edge, that seems out. OUT! Three reds! Length and outside off. This lands and jags back in. Raisse misses his defense and it hits him on the pads. South Africa in massive trouble now.

Two more! Fuller and around off. This is driven through covers for two.

Another one outside off. This is not played at.

Shorter and outside off. Left alone.

This is well outside off. Left alone.!

OUT! Edged and taken! The umpire feels that has carried. Two in quick succession. That's a fine catch. Really good delivery too! Length and on middle. This shapes away. Hendricks looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge. Andy takes it inches above the ground at second slip.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. Blocked. Good stuff from Adair.

Another harmless nut outside off. Rassie does not play at it.

Good leave! He sees the ball shape away late from off. Covers his off pole and lets it be.

Around off. Good length. Kept out.

Another ball outside off. Left alone.!

Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Another leave as this is bowled outside off.

On off. This is pushed to cover for one.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. Not played at.

On middle. Reeze pushes it towards cover.

Good length and just outside off. Left alone.

End of a top first over! Outside off. Left alone.

OUT! Taken! Ireland strike early. Massive wicket. He's been the man in form. This is on a good length and outside off. Ryan pushes at it. This goes off the outside edge and it is taken by Stirling at first slip. Perfect start. The new ball was going to be the key and Ireland have got an early wicket.

Outside off. Left alone.

Beaten! That's a fine nut! Length and around off, this shapes away. Rickleton looks to defend but is beaten.

Two! Nice shot. Fuller and around off, this is timed down the ground towards long off. Two taken.

Misfield and two! Ryan and his side are underway! On off. Length. This is pushed to mid off. They go for one. The fielder, just at the end, takes his eyes off the ball and midfields. Another run is taken.

A single to end then! Fuller and outside off. This is lofte down to long off for one. End of a really good last over.

Slower, shorter and on the body. Young looks to pull but misses. It hits the body and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

OUT! RUN OUT! Tector wanted the strike! On middle. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket. The batters take one. Tector wanted to keep strike and goes for the second. The throw is to the keeper who whips the bails off. A fine innings from Tector.

Slower outside off. Tector looks to swing it very hard but no connection.

Shorter and outside off. This is chopped on the off side and Tector is back on strike.

Fuller and outside off. Tector looks to play the reverse sweep. The idea wasn't wrong with third man in the ring. It goes off the under edge on the off side for one.

OUT! TIMBER! That's three in the over for Williams and he finishes with 4. Full and straight, you miss, I hit. On middle. Hume looks to go big but misses the ball and it hits the stumps.

Fuller and around off. Tector drives it past cover and takes one.

Outside off. Shortish. This is guided past point. Two taken.

WIDE! Down the leg side this time. Shorter. Left alone.

A single from the hat-trick ball! He goes full and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Two in two! It has to be! Hand reviews but that seems plumb. Fuller and on middle. Hand looks to hit it across the line but misses and is hit on the pad. A waste of a review. Williams on a hat-trick.

OUT! TIMBER! Williams continues to do well. He gets his second. A slower one. On middle. Adair swings across the line but misses and this hits the stump.

Two more! Fuller and on middle. Tector lofts it down the ground, it goes off the toe end down to long on. Two taken.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Excellent placement! Shorter and outside off. Tector plays it late and past point. This races away. This is turning out to be a massive over.

SIX! Gets hold of this one. That was much needed. Things were slowing down! Another slower one. This is fuller and on off. A slower one. It is lofted down the ground and over the long off fence for a biggie.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Slower and ourside off. Adair looks to go big but does not connect.

Outside off. Shortish. This is guided past point for one.

That's a really good over from Williams! Outside off. Fuller. This is hit through covers for one.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Fuller and on middle. This is jammed down to long on for one. Singles won't harm the visitors.

Fuller and on middle. This is lofted down towards long off. Two taken.

Shorter and around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off. Tector guides it past point for one.

A single to end! Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Three! Really good running! Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point. The fielder in the deep runs after the ball and saves a run for his side as he dives at the end and keeps it out.

Slower one and outside off. Adair swings big time but misses. The ball seems to be holding in the surface a touch.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

That's a good effort! A slower one on middle. Tector lofts it down the ground towards long on. It is more off the toe end. Kyle Verreynne runs to his right, dives but can't hold on. Two taken.

Fuller and around off. This is lofted over cover for one.

A single and Adair keeps the strike as this is hit to cover.

Another dot! Length ball outside off. Adair hits it straight to cover.

Fuller ball outside off. Adair looks to push but cue ends his shot back to the bowler.

OUT! GONE! Andile Phehlukwayo planned the wicket perfectly. Shorter and outside off, width again and George Dockrell slashes but straight to deep point where Reeza Hendricks takes it.

Keeps it away from the hitting arc, length and outside off. George Dockrell looks to cut but misses.

Bowls it full and outside off. Tector flicks it to long on for a single.

On middle, Tector turns onto deep mid-wicket for a single.

Very full and outside off. George Dockrell plays it to long off for a single.

A single as Tector plays it to long on for one more.

Very full and on middle, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Shot! A bit of width outside off and George Dockrell slashes it to deep cover well past the fielder for a boundary.

Short in length and on middle. Tector pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off. George Dockrell looks to cut but misses.

A length ball outside off. George Dockrell pushes it to cover.

OUT! GONE! That's it from Tucker. On a length and around off. Tucker steps across to play the paddle scoop but mistimes it to short fine leg where the keeper runs and takes a diving catch.

BEATEN! Short in length and on middle. Tucker looks to pull but seems to miss. Tell you what, there was an inside edge as the UltraEdge shows it.

Outsude off. Tector dabs it to third man for a single.

FOUR! 300 looks well and truly possible. Short and outside off. Tector pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller delivery outside off. Tector plays it to point for a single.

Short in length and on off. Tucker pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Tries the back of the hand delivery but bowls it over the tramline. Tucker leaves.

Around off, Tector knocks it to covers for a single.

Very full and outside off. Tucker pushes it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Solid shot! Short in length and outside off. Tucker pulls it hard and past mid-wicket for a boundary.

This is on a length and wide of off. Tector slaps it to deep cover for a single.

A single to end the over as Harry Tector plays it to long off.

This is full and on middle. Tucker strokes it to long off for a single.

On a length and outside off. Tector knocks it to point for a single.

Good running! On a length and outside off. Tector slaps it to deep cover for a couple of rhns. Harry Tector need a breather now.

This is full and outside off. Tector punches it straight to cover.

A length ball outside off. Tucker slams it to sweeper cover for a single.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

FOUR! Cut away! This is quite short and outside off. This is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.

Just over! Around off. Tucker lofts it over mid off, it goes just over mid off. Two taken.

On middle. This is worked through square leg. A run taken.

FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot! Fuller and on off. This is lofted over mid off and it races away.

Outside off. This is driven past cover for one more.

Shorter and around off. This is pulled but to mid-wicket.

Good length again and on the off pole. Tector is solid in defense.

On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover for one more.

Another one on a length and just around off. This is guided to point.

On off. Tucker guides it past point and gets to the other end.

Length and outside it. This is pushed through covers for one.

Another one on the stumps. Tucker stays back and plays it to the bowler.

Quidker and on off. Blocked.

On middle. Tucker stays back and works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Lovely timing! Fuller and around off. Tucker leans into it and strokes it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

Length and around off. This is played to cover.

Around off. Shortish. This is pushed past cover for one.

Just outside off. Tucker waits and then guides it past point for two.

Length again and around off. Tector pushes it past cover and takes one.

Fullish again and around off. This is driven but straight to cover.

A yorker now on off. This is jammed out to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

On middle. Tucker works it on the leg side and gets to the other end.

Angled into the pads. Tucker works it around the corner and gets to the other end.

FOUR LEG BYES! That's right off the helmet! Short and around off. Pacey short ball. Tucker looks to pull. It goes off the helmet as he's beaten for pace and down to the third man fence.

Banged in short and on the pads. Tucker looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Length again and on off. This jags back in. Tucker looks to defend but this goes off the inside edge and back onto the pads.

On middle. Tector looks to flick. This goes off a soft leading edge, wide of cover for one.

Around off. Good length. Kept out.

A dot to end. Excellent over from Tucker. Full and on middle. Tucker defends.

A hard length ball outside off. Tucker looks to play with an angled bat but misses it.

A length ball on middle. Tucker looks to defend but edges and luckily it falls in no mans land at point.

OUT! ! TIMBER! Stirling has to go! What a wicket this is! Stirling looked set for a big score but Ottneil Baartman comes up with a special ball. A good length delivery on middle and it jags in. Stirling looks to defend but it goes through the gate and hits the stumps.

FOUR! Slashes away. Stirling closing on his century. Length and outside off, this is slashed away to point for a boundary.

On middle, Harry Tector turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length and outside off. Stirling steps over and defends it out.

SIX! Shot of the day so far. Fuller delivery on middle. Stirling hits it through the line with a straight bat down to long off for a six.

Bowls it full and around off. Stirling with a defensive shot.

Wide! Length ball slanting down leg. Stirling misses his flick.

Length and on middle. Stirling stays back and blocks.

Paul Stirling again tries the same shot as he looks to pull but misses as it nips back in.

Drops it short and on middle. Stirling pulls off the inner half of the bat and to mid on for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Not a good end to the over. Ottneil Baartman serves it short and on middle. Harry Tector hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Too full and on middle. Harry Tector keeps it out.

TWO RUNS! Very full and outside off. Harry Tector drives it past cover for a couple of runs.

A length ball on middle. Tector punches it to mid on.

Absolute Jaffa! Short in length and on middle, jags in sharply. Tector is squared up as he looks to defend.

Harry Tector is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Campher goes while trying to be innovative. The partnership was looking good. This is full and around off and middle. Campher walks across to scoop but misses and it crashes the stumps. South Africa will look to build on this.

Outside off, Campher dabs it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Picked the length so early and even the slower ball. This is on middle. Campher gets low and thumps it wide of mid on for a boundary.

Fuller delivery outside and on off. Campher blocks it to point.

Length and slanting on the pads. Campher misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It was going down.

Too full and on off. Stirling pushes it to covers for a single.

Fuller delivery outside off. Campher drives it to cover for a single.

Leg bye! Tails in a length ball on middle and leg. Campher misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

Slightly short and outside off. Campher hangs back and blocks it out.

Big swing and a miss. Shorter and on middle. Campher looks to pull but misses it.

This is full and outside off. Stirling drives it to cover for a single.

Serves it full and on middle and leg. Campher nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it on a length and outside off. Campher punches it to cover.

FOUR! Finds the gap. This is a little too short. It sits up to be hit. It is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away.

Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle. This is played back to the bowler.

On middle. Stirling eases it down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. This is punched towards cover for one more.

On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Slightly shorter and outside off. Not a lot of bounce. Stays low too. Campher misses the cut.

On the fuller side and around off. Campher drives but finds cover.

Fuller and around off. Stirling pushes it past cover and gets to the other end.

Angled into the pads. Stirling works it to mid-wicket.

Angled into middle again. Stirling stays back and plays it to cover.

Shorter and outside off. Stirling looks to cut but misses.

On middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

Two! On the pads. Campher works it fine on the leg side and takes two.

Flatter and on middle. Campher plays it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Dealing in boudnaries is Campher! This is fuller and outside off. He makes room and lofts it over covers and this races away.

On middle. Curtis works it to mid-wicket.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

Angled into middle. Stirling is solid in defense.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on middle. Blocked.

SIX! Campher is on the charge here! He's come out with some real intent. Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. He lofts it over mid off and it goes all the way.

Shortish and around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Length again and around off. Defended well.

Good length and around off. Defended.

FOUR! 10 from three balls. Excellent placement! Shorter and outside off. This is cut between point and third man. The outfield is fast and hence, it races away.

Through the leg side. Two more. Fuller and on middle. This is clipped between mid on and mid-wicket. Two taken.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! This is wide outside off. Campher slashes at it, this flies off the outside edge and goes down to the third man fence.

Good length and around off. This is pushed to cover.

Keeps it full and around off. Campher pushes it to long off and keeps the strike.

Too full and on middle. Campher again blocks.

Tries to create an angle as he bowls it full and on off. Campher punches it to covers.

Bowls it full and on off. Stirling nicely defends it.

Full and outside off. Stirling pushes it to cover for one more.

FOUR! Stirling looks in striking mode. Tad fuller and on middle. Stirling gets on his knees and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for four.

Short in length and on middle. Campher looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point.

Wide! Tries the bumper but bowls it too short for umpires liking. Wided.

A single as Stirling tucks it to square leg.

FOUR! Crunched. Good shot. Touch fuller and outside off. Stirling drives it through covers and it races to the fence in no time.

Curtis Campher walks in! A length ball outside off. Campher punches it to covers.

OUT! TAKEN! Andy Balbirnie goes. He was feeling the pressure as they were without a boundary for almost 4 overs . Short of a length and on middle. Andy Balbirnie pulls it but straight to deep mid-wicket where Tristan Stubbs tumbles as he goes back but holds onto it. Much needed wicket.

On a good length and on middle. Andy Balbirnie defends it to point.

Tossed up on off. Stirling pushes it to cover.

Outside off,  Stirling drives it to cover.

An arm ball full and on middle. Paul Stirling defends it to cover.

Very full and on middle. Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, this is defended out.

Floated full and outside off. Paul Stirling punches it to covers for a single. 100 up for Ireland.

Good over by Andile Phehlukwayo! Length and on off. Andy Balbirnie defends.

Full and on middle. Paul Stirling turns it to square leg for a single.

Outside off. Andy Balbirnie taps it to point. A miscommunication for a single but they do take it in the end.

BEATEN! Lovely nut! Test match line. On a length and outside off, skids on. Andy Balbirnie looks to defend across but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length and outside off. Andy Balbirnie blocks.

Andile Phehlukwayo bowls it full and on middle. Paul Stirling turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Very full and around off. Andy Balbirnie prods and defends.

Floated full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

Very full and on middle. Andy Balbirnie blocks.

Full and outside off. Paul Stirling knocks it to point for a single.

This is full and around off. Andy Balbirnie drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up full and on middle. Paul Stirling tucks if to mid-wicket for a single. That's fifty for Paul Stirling. A good start by him.

On the shorter side. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Around off, this is pushed to mid off.

On the shorter side. Paul looks to flat bat it down the ground but the bowler makes a good stop.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven through covers for one.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

A slower one. A dipping slower one. It shapes away too. It is a full toss. Stirling plays it with a straight bat to mid on.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Second boundary in the over! On the shorter side and outside off. Andy Balbirnie cuts it past point and this one races away to the fence.

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

Fuller and around middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

FOUR! That's very nicely played! Walks right across. This is flatter and around off. He sweeps it behind square on the leg side and this races away.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

A dot to end! Around off. Length. Blocked.!

Corrects his line and bowls it around off. Stirling waits, opens the face and then guides it down to third man for one.

Two! Shorter and on middle. Stirling rocks back and pulls. This goes through mid-wicket. Two taken.

Slightly shorter and on off. Stirling stands tall and keeps it out.

Good length and around off. Defended.

He goes after another one which is quite wide. This time he hits it through point and takes one.

Loose from both! Andile starts off with one very short and very wide outside off. Balbirnie reaches out for it way away from his body. He misses. Could have easily edged that.

Flatter and around off. Andy strikes it down to long off and takes one to retain strike.

Flatter and on off. Stirling eases it down to long off and gets to the other end.

Angled into the pads. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

Angled into the pads. Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Angled into the pads. Paul works it through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off. Stirling drives but finds mid off.

Length and around off. Stirling plays it to mid on.

Around off. Balbirnie guides it down to third man and takes one.

Angled into the pads. Seems like a slower one. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on off. This is played towards cover for one.

Nicely bowled to end the over. Length and on middle. Andy Balbirnie blocks.

Wide! Shapes this one down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie misses his flick.

Bowls the slower one, full and on off. Andy Balbirnie defends.

One more run as Paul Stirling dabs it to third man for a single.

Length and in middle. Andy Balbirnie nudges it to square leg for a single.

SIX! Andy Balbirnie needs that shot. He was too defensive for a while. This will boost his confidence. Short in length and on middle. Andy Balbirnie gets inside the line and pulls it over square leg for a six.

On a length and on middle. Andy Balbirnie with a straight bat defends.

Very full and on middle and leg. Paul Stirling plays it to deep square leg for two runs as the man from mid-wicket cuts it off.

One more run as Andy Balbirnie turns it to square leg.

Too much width outside off. Paul Stirling crunches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Too full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover for a single.

An out swinger outside off and on the fuller side. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

Good length ball outside off, nips away. Andy Balbirnie defends off the inner half of the bat on the deck.

Too full and on middle, tight from Ngidi and Paul Stirling plays it back to the bowler.

Well outside off. Andy Balbirnie plays it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Welcome boundary and fifty up for Ireland. On middle, tailing in. Andy Balbirnie flicks it past mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

Shapes in a length ball on the pads. Paul Stirling bunts it to square leg for a single.

Length and outside off. Paul Stirling defends it on the off side.

Keeps it down to two. Very full and on middle and leg. Paul Stirling on drives it to past mid on who runs back and dives to save two.

Good start by Smith. Keeps it full and tails it on middle. Andy Balbirnie nudges it to square leg.

Very full and on middle. Andy Balbirnie tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tad fuller and outside off. Paul Stirling knocks it to cover for a single.

Slightly short and just outside off. Paul Stirling drops it to cover.

Follows it up with a half volley outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it to covers for a single.

Starts with one way outside off. Andy Balbirnie slaps it to point.

Jason Smith is into the attack.

6 runs off the over. Length and width outside off. Paul Stirling slashes it to point.

Good length delivery outside off. Andy Balbirnie taps it to third man for a single.

Finds the gap this time as Paul Stirling hits it past cover for one.

Length ball outside off. Paul Stirling punches it to cover.

Keeps it full and bowls it on middle. Paul Stirling brings a straight bat down to defend.

FOUR! Wristed away! Very full and on middle. Paul Stirling flicks it to through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A maiden then! Fuller and around off. Balbirnie drives it to the left of mid off but no runs taken.

Five dots in a row! Attacks the stumps again. Balbirnie drives but to cover.

A little shorter this time. This is cut but to point.

Fuller and on off. Balbirnie drives but to cover.

This stays low! On middle. Not a lot of bounce! Andy pushes it to mid on.

Flatter and around off. This is pushed to cover.

Edged but safe! Length and around off. Slightly shorter actually as he sees Stirling come down the track. Stirling looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and lands well short of the keeper who dives to his right and stops it.

Length again and around the off pole. Blocked out again.

Angled into the pads. Stirling works it to mid on.

On the fuller side. Balbirnie strokes it to mid on and gets to the other end.

Length again and around the off pole. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Good length. This is guided to point.

SIX! All the way! That's a strong hit. Lovely use of the feet. Stays leg side of the delivery too and just lofts it over long off. It goes all the way. The last ball spoils the over. It's a good one for the hosts.

Yet another arm ball. It kind of swings back into the batter. Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

The arm ball. It comes in with the angle from outside off. Balbirnie pushes it to mid off.

On the off pole. Flatter. This is pushed to cover.

On the pads. This is clipped behind square on the leg side for two.

Flatter and on middle. Balbirnie goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Good length again and around off. Stirling stays back and pushes it to cover.

Better! Drags his length back and bowls it on off. Defended solidly.

FOUR! Glorious! That's a half volley but it still has to be put away! Full and outside off. This is driven on the ho and through covers. It races away to the fence. Not the best of first overs by Baartman.

Off the outer half! This lands on middle and then moves away. Balbirnie looks to defend, it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

Nicely played! Lets the ball come to him and at the end, just opens the face of the bat. Guides it behind point for two.

Yes, he does! Fuller and on middle. Stirling shows the full face of the bat and drives it to mid on. A maiden.

Whizzes past the outside edge again! Don't think Stirling needed to play at that one. It was on a length but well outside off. Stirling hangs his bat out and is beaten. Testing over from Williams so far, can he end it well?

Fine stop but well fielded too! Length and around off. Stirling stands tall and punches it off the back foot. The point fielder dives to his right and stops it.

Lovely outward movement! This is fuller. It shapes away nicely but the line is outside off. Easy leave.

Beaut! This lands on a length and around off. It pitches and then moves away. Stirling lunges to defend but is beaten.

Almost plays it on! This is on a length and just outside off. Stirling hangs his bat out, away from the body. He looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to push but misses.

A good length delivery outside off. Andy Balbirnie defends it across to cover.

Too full and around off. Andy Balbirnie dedends it to cover.

Shapes in a full ball outside off. Andy Balbirnie covers his stumps and lets it go.

FOUR! Well played. Pitched up outside off. Andy Balbirnie doesn't miss out as he drives this through cover for a boundary.

Well outside off. Andy Balbirnie has nothing to do with it.

Serves it short and outside off, in swinger this time and Paul Stirling leaves.

Outside off. Paul Stirling shoulders arms to it.

Too full and outside off. Paul Stirling punches but finds the man at point.

SIX! That landed nicely for Stirling. Short in length and tailing on middle and leg. Paul Stirling quickly gets into the position and pulls it to square leg for a biggie.

Touch fuller and outside off. Paul Stirling prods and blocks.

What a ripper from Lizaad Williams! A length ball on middle. Paul Stirling looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball moves in and even shoots a bit. It rolls over the stumps and to the keeper.

Really good over from Ngidi! Length ball outside off. Paul Stirling splices his defence down to third man for a single.

Around off, a bit fuller. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

Angles in a length ball on middle and leg. Paul Stirling turns it to square leg.

Length and wide outside off. Paul Stirling mistimes his cut to cover.

Just short this time. A good length delivery around the fifth stump line. Paul Stirling defends, gets an outside edge to first slip who gets on his knees and collects on a bounce.

FOUR! Second slip would have done the job. Length and outside off, shapes away. Paul Stirling punches with hard hands and edges it wide of first slip and it races to the fence.

Length and outside off. Andy Balbirnie defends it to cover.

Bowls it too straight, full and on leg. Andy Balbirnie misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. That's going down.

Shorter and outside off. Andy Balbirnie covers his stumps and let's it go.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off. Andy Balbirnie stays back and blocks it out.

A length ball outside off. Andy Balbirnie taps it in front of cover.

Short in length and outside off, shapes away. Andy Balbirnie thinks to push at it but leaves it alone in the end.

Lizaad Williams to bowl now.

FOUR! Paul Stirling is underway in style. A bit of width outside off. Paul Stirling pounces on it as he slashes it past cover for a boundary.

Ireland are underway. Short of a length and outside off. Andy Balbirnie splices his shot to third man for a single.

Again! Similar to the previous delivery. Short of a length and on middle. Andy looks to defend but misses.

A bit too high for an LBW shout. On a length and on middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

A good length ball outside off. Andy Balbirnie shoulders arms to it.

Ngidi bowls it full and on middle swinging a bit. Balbirnie pushes it down to mid on.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie to open for Ireland. Lungi Ngidi to bowl first.

Rassie van der Dussen says it is a different challenge, bowling first and hopes to do well with the new ball. Tells Babuma has Test cricket coming up so nothing really big. Informs the team changes.

Paul Stirling says they will bat first and put some runs on the board. Tells toss is always 50-50. Shares they have not shown improvement in both games and want to do well in this game. Mentions today is a different challenge and tells he don't think the condition won't change much. Informs the changes.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Ryan Rickelton (WK), Reeza Hendricks (In for Temba Bavuma), Rassie van der Dussen (C), Kyle Verreynne, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith (In for Wiaan Mulder), Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Fionn Hand.

TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and will BAT first!

Ireland have been beaten in both the games but the way they lost is a big concern for them. They lost both the games by more than 100 runs and their batting stumbled as both times they failed to bat the 50-over quota. Although in both matches there was pressure of chasing down a huge total. Ireland will hope they can showcase a better quality with the bat. South Africa on the other hand have ticked all the boxes. Everyone have performed well and will hope they end the series in a similar fashion. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Hello and welcome to the third and final ODI between South Africa and Ireland. The Proteas have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series and will look to end it with a clean sweep whereas Ireland will hope they can take something away from this series and avoid whitewash. With the series already sealed, expect a couple of alterations from either side as both will try and test their bench strength in this game. Stay tuned.

...MATCH DAY...

After two dominant performances, South Africa are set to face Ireland once again in the third and final ODI of this 3-match series, with the Proteas eyeing a clean sweep to secure a 3-0 result. The action will unfold at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where Ireland will be eager to put up a stronger fight and salvage some pride to end the series. In both previous games, Ireland faltered with the bat while chasing, losing by significant margins. Despite promising starts, their batters failed to capitalize and build meaningful partnerships, which will be crucial as they head into this final match. The top four batters, in particular, must take on the bulk of the responsibility, leveraging their experience to give the team the much-needed momentum. The bowling unit, led by Mark Adair, Craig Young and Andy McBrine has performed well, but they’ll need stronger support from the rest of the attack to contain South Africa’s potent batting lineup. On the other hand, South Africa may have a couple of injury concerns that could alter their team combination, but with the series already sealed, a few changes are likely as they aim to give players valuable game time. Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs have been in excellent form and will look to carry their momentum into this final match. The bowlers have also played a key role, with Lizaad Williams leading the attack and receiving strong support from Lungi Ngidi and Bjorn Fortuin. With momentum on their side, South Africa are clear favourites to win the final game. However, Ireland still possess the ability to pull off an upset and prove their mettle. It will be a tough challenge, but if they can put together a collective team effort, an upset isn't beyond their reach.