Ireland vs South Africa, South Africa in Ireland, 3 ODI Series, 2021 Full score card

OUT! Hard length ball from Anrich Nortje and Craig Young tries to heave it over the inner circle but gets a top edge, goes high in the air, and captain Bavuma doesn't make any mistake as he completes the catch comfortably at mid off. Finally, South africa have managed to bowl Ireland out. THEY WIN BY 70 RUNS!

100 for Singh! Take a bow! What a knock! His maiden ODI ton and it is one he won't forget. Superb, superb knock! Had it not been for him, the game would have been done and dusted long ago. He gets there by stroking this through covers and takes two. A standing ovation for him and a well-deserved one.

Two! On off, this is hit over covers for two.

FOUR! Too full and wide, Simi Singh hits it hard and gets and outside edge which goes to third man boundary as the ball races away. Just one shot away from a well deserved Hundred.

Good length ball, defended solidly towards cover point and they steal a quick single.

WIDE! Way too short and it goes over the batter's head! Wided.

WIDE! Lizaad Williams trying to bounce him out, but goes too wide.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Young looks to flick but misses.

Shorter and outside off, Young slashes but misses.

Shorter and on middle, Singh pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

Good length ball on the stumps, tucked away by Simi Singh towards mid wicket for a quick single.

Just a single from the Free Hit! Short and on middle, Young looks to pull but he gets a top edge towards mid on for one.

NO BALL! A full toss just above waist high and Simi Singh mistimes the slog. FREE HIT coming up.

Slices the low full toss to the cover point fielder for a run.

Pushed through the off side for a single.

Simi Singh tries to carve it through covers, but gets inside half of the bat.

Short ball from Anrich Nortje and Craig Young is hit on the helmet here. Tries to duck it at the last minute, gets uncomfortable in the process. They do take a run which means it is not serious. Leg bye signaled.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! Up and over! Steps down the track and lifts this over the mid off region for a boundary.

Two! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.

A single as this is pulled through square leg.

Rassie van der Dussen has saved a certain boundary here. Struck hard towards covers and he makes a diving stop.

FOUR! Full ball strayed on the pads, Simi Singh tickles it towards Fine leg an dthe ball races away.

WIDE! Simi Singh Steps down but it is too wide.

On middle, blocked.

Shorter and on off, this is cut to point.

Two more as this is chipped over covers.

A single as this is swept away through square leg.

The reverse sweep is attempted but this is bowled down the leg side. Misses.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Left alone.

DROPPED! And it is Klaasen again who has dropped it at long on region. SImilar kind of shot where he dropped the previous one. Shamsi is clearly not happy. And Simi Singh survives.

Short ball and Simi Singh swivels it to deep fine leg for a single.

Full length ball outside off, Craig Young pierces it to cover point fielder for a run.

Pushed towards long on for a run.

Craig Young is off the mark with this flick towards fine leg.

Good length ball on the pads, defended towards the mid on fielder.

Blocked.

FOUR! Swept and does so nicely! On middle, Singh plays it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

OUT! This time Klaasen does not make a mistake and takes a good low catch at long on. Josh Little steps out and lofts it towards long on and mistimes it completely. It was not second time lucky for Little.

DROPPED! Klaasen drops a tough chance! Went very high, he ran forward to take the catch but drops it. The batsman had stepped out and struck it high towards long on region.

Sweeps this full length ball to deep sqaure leg for a run.

OUT!  Short ball on the stumps and Mark Adair mistimes the pull and the ball goes straight to the mid-wicket fielder and he takes it comfortably. Just the two wickets away now are the visitors.

Got down on one knee and sweeps it to the short fine leg fielder for a run.

Steps down and takes the ball on the full, drives the ball to the mid off fielder where Temba Bavuma makes a diving stop.

Steps dpwn the track, and pulles the short of length ball to the deep mid-wicket fielder.

Gives himself some room, but misses the lofted shot on the off side.

Smashes the slower bouncer towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Slower ball outside off, Mark Adair misses the ball and it goes to the keeper.

FOUR! Good length ball on the pads, Mark Adair heaves it to the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Powerplay 3! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.

EDGY FOUR! Singh comes down the track and also makes room. He slashes at this one wide outside off. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

FOUR! Up and over! Picks the slower one nicely and lofts it over the long on fence for a boundary.

Full and outside off, it is driven through covers for one.

Full and angling into the pads, Mark looks to go over the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.

On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

A direct hit and Singh was a goner! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. They go for a run, Malan picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Singh was out by a long way.

Outside off, this is carved down towards third man for one.

Good length and on off, it is pushed to cover.

Full and on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Singh comes down the track and this is banged short. He swings but misses.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on. Singh wants a run but is sent back.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! This is full and angling into the pads. Adair looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to third man. The bowler puts in a loud appeal but it is turned down. It is reviewed after a single is taken. Replays roll in and it shows the ball to be clipping the leg pole.

Review time! An appeal for LBW has been turned down but it is reviewed. Looks like it is going down leg.

On a length yet again, it is defended out nicely.

FOUR! Beautifully played! 200 up! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for a boundary.

Good length and on middle, kept out.

Singh comes down the track and slaps it through mid on for one.

Short and on the body, it is left alone.

A single now as this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Campher walks back and end of a superb stand between Simi Singh and him! It never threatened the visitors but it probably might have frustrated them. A short one on middle, one shot too many by Campher. He clears his front leg and looks to pull but it goes off the splice and Malan at mid-wicket takes it.

FOUR! Edged and away! Short and outside off, Campher slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge towards the third man fence.

Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fifty for Campher now! Really good fighting innings from him. He gets there by dabbing it towards third man for one.

Lovely fielding! Short and outside off, it is cut hard towards point where the fielder dives and stops it.

A single now as this is worked through square leg. Campher moves onto 49.

Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Campher takes one as he guides it down to third man.

A single now as this is pushed towards cover.

FOUR! Fifty for Singh! Top innings! He has really fought hard out there. Gets there as he guides this ball on off, fine to the third man fence.

On middle, defended.

Outside off, Campher looks to cut but misses.

On off, it is stroked through covers.

Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Two more! Short and on off, Campher pushes it through covers for two.

Simi Singh flicks the full ball strayed on the pads just wide of the mid on fielder for a single.

A single as this is swept through square leg.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

No run.

FOUR! Width on offer, and Curtis Campher hits the full ball back over the bowler for a boundary.

Two! Short and on middle, this is pulled hard through square leg for a couple.

sweeps the full ball to deep sqaure leg for a run.

SIX! Curtis Campher clears his front leg and heaves the full ball over mid wicket for a six.

A single as this is flicked through mid-wicket.

FOUR! Comes down the track and smashes it to the extra cover region and the ball races away, the fielder had no chance.

On middle, blocked.

A single as this is worked down to long on for one.

A mix-up there in the middle. Curtis Campher pushed the ball to the point fielder and wanted a quick single, but Simi Singh stood his crease.

Good length ball, defended off the back foot by Simi Singh .

WIDE! Down the leg side.

A tad short from Tabraiz Shamsi and the batsman blocks it comfortably.

NOT OUT! The impact is outside off and a review is lost! This lands outside off, it turns back in. Singh looks to cut but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It is reviewed but replays show that the impact is outside off.

South Africa review this time! A huge appeal for an LBW is turned down!

On middle, kept out.

Shamsi gets another one! It is reviewed! Looks out though.

NOT OUT! That is slipping down leg. Did not see that coming! This lands on middle and Singh looks to flick. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. The batter reviwes. Replays show that the ball is going down leg.

Tossed up on the stumps, beats the batsman on the flick.

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side.

A single as this is punched through covers.

FOUR! even better this time. Simi Singh is looking in very fine touch. Takes it from wide of off stumps and sweeps it wider of the deep mid-wicket fielder this time.

FOUR! Such a clean strike this from Simi Singh. Sweeps it through sqaure leg region.

Floats it up on off, it is pushed to covers.

On the stumps, blocked.

Short ball on middle stump, Curtis Campher makes some room and punches it to deep cover fielder for a run.

BEATEN! This lands on off, it is the googly, Singh looks to defend but is beaten.

Full length ball on the legs, flicked towards short mid-wicket fielder.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

Full length ball, pushed towards cover fielder.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Tossed up on the pads, Curtis Campher gets down and times this sweep well to beat the square leg fielder for a boundary.

Another one on the stumps, defended.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

FOUR! The slog sweep is out and it is hit over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

WIDE!

LEG BYES! They run a single as the batsman tries to sweep but does not connect.

Short and wide, Curtis Campher cuts it straight to the point fielder.

FOUR! Nicely played! Comes down the track and then lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Another single as this is stroked through covers.

On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for two.

Dances down the track and heaves the full toss towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Steps out and pushes it to cover fielder.

Another one on the stumps, it is defended nicely.

ON middle, kept out.

In the air but safe. Fell short of the deep sqaure leg fielder. A bouncer from Anrich Nortje, Simi Singh mistimes the hook shot.

FOUR! Short ball shoulder height, Simi Singh steers this through fine leg for a boundary.

Length ball on the stumps, blocked it.

Simi Singh defends solidly.

Another one outside off, it is pushed through covers for one more.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

FOUR! Simi Singh strucks this full toss down the ground for a boundary.

Another single as this is hit down to long on.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

On middle, defended.

On middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

On the stumps, this is blocked nicely.

Shorter in length, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Put away nicely! Short and on middle, Campher hammers the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.

easy two1 Shorter and on the body, it is clipped towards fine leg.

A single to end as this is pushed down to long on.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Another single as this is nudged around the corner.

On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

On the pads, Singh looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On the stumps, kept out.

On middle, it is pulled through square leg for one.

Flatter and on off, Singh pushes it to covers.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

Back of a length and outside off, this is cut down towards third man for one.

On off, defended.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

BEATEN! Another one on the pads, CC looks to flick but misses again.

Shorter and on middle, Campher looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the pads.

Two! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side for two.

On middle, defended.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, kept out.

A single to end the over as Singh strokes it through covers.

A single as this is pushed towards mid off.

Outside off, it is pushed to covers.

Two! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a couple.

Length agian, this is again played to covers.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

On the pads, Singh looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down.

On middle, blocked.

Two more! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Almost! Goes back to one which is quite fuller. It turns back in. Singh gets his bat down in time and blocks.

On middle, blocked.

This is nudged around the corner for one.

Another wicket? It looks out as Tucker has been give out LBW. He reviews, if no bat, he is a goner.

OUT! It is clipping the leg pole and Tucker is a goner! Another one bites the dust! Tucker walks right across and tires to flick. He misses this ball on middle and it hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Tucker reviews but it does not save him.

On a length agian, it is blocked nicely.

Good length and on off, kept out.

Outside off, Tucker slashes but misses.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On middle, this is dropped on the off side for one.

Tossed up delivery on off, defended towards on side.

Two as this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

FOUR! Sprayed on the pads this full length ball, Curtis Campher sweeps it fine to beat the deep sqaure leg fielder.

On middle, blocked.

Tad short, defended towards cover region.

Tossed up on off, Curtis Campher defends it awkwardly.

Good length ball defended back at the bowler.

Short of a length ball, defended back at the bowler.

Steps down with intent and flicks it short mid-wicket.

OUT! Good length ball just outside off stump, George Dockrell was in two minds whether to leave or poke and in the end he just pokes at it and is caught behind. Quite a spft dismissal this.

And again! WIDE! Sprays it down this time too does Andile Phehlukwayo .

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side.

No run.

WIDE!

Short ball and George Dockrell  ducks under it.

Review time! Tector has been given out LBW but he reviews. Actually time has run out and the review is not allowed.

OUT! THAT IS PLUMB! So just as the parntership started to look good, South Africa strike. This lands on off and then turns back in. Tector is caught on the crease as he looks to block. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. He wants to review but it is a little too late.

Short ball strayed on the pads, and George Dockrell flicks it to fine leg for an easy single.

George Dockrell steps down and defends it soldily.

A single as this is pushed towards cover.

On middle, shorter, this one spins in sharply. Goes over the stumps and past de Kock for two. Byes!

LEG BYES! Good running by these two, George Dockrell tried to pull this short ball but does not get any bat on it, and it runs down towards fine leg off the pads, while Bavuma chased the ball towards the fence.

Short and Wide, George Dockrell cuts it hard but it went straight to the cover point fielder, and they take a single.

George Dockrell defends this good length ball solidly.

Good length ball flicked towards short mid-wicket for a quick run.

George Dockrell Slices it to third man for a single.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

LEG BYES! George Dockrell looked to flick it, but gets hit on pads and they run a couple.

Short and wide, but Harry Tector cuts it hard straight to the point fielder who stops it by diving to his right.

Harry Tector flicks the full ball to deep mid wicket for a couple of runs.

Right in the blockhole. Harry Tector hits it straight to the bowler.

WIDE! Too wide from Lizaad Williams. It is bowled well outside off.

NO BALL! FOUR! Sprayed down the leg side, and Harry Tector tickles it to the fine leg for a boundary, the ball races away!

Good length ball on middle stump, defended back at the bowler.

Full length ball driven hard straight to the mid off fielder.

Good length ball on stumps, defended back at the bowler.

On middle, kept out.

A single now as this is pushed down to long off.

FOUR! Put away! Short and outside off, this is hit through ponit for another boundary.

FOUR! Beautiful! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down the ground past mid on for a boundary.

BEATEN! Outside off, Tector looks to cut but is beaten.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on off, Dockrell strokes it to covers.

A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

BEATEN! Outside off, shorter. Harry looks to push at it but is beaten.

FOUR! Put away! Slightly short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Good length ball, blocked by Harry Tector .

Good length ball around off stump, flicked it to deep sqaure leg for a run.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for a couple.

A single as this is driven down to long off.

tosses this on middle, George Dockrell defends it solildy.

On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter length ball outside off, defended towards covers.

George Dockrell steps down the track and pushes it long off for a run.

End of Powerplay 1! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Three to end the over! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

Another one as this is worked with the angle through square leg.

No run.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

George Dockrell punches it to mid off for a quick run.

Tossed up delivery on the pads, George Dockrell tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Another run as this too is hit down towards long off.

A single now as this is pushed down to long off.

BEATEN! George Dockrell looks to play it on the back foot, but is beaten all ends up on this gpod length delivery which just holds its line a bit.

Flatter and on off, it is kept out nicely.

Flighted delivery, defended back at the bowler.

George Dockrell takes a quick single through point region as he taps it towards the point fielder.

God length ball defended solidly by George Dockrell

Harry Tector takes a quick single after pushing this ball towards the mid off fielder, who has a shy at the stumps but he was well inside.

Good length ball, defended towards mid-wicket.

George Dockrell flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder for a run.

Wide! Sprayed down the leg side. Left alone.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Lizaad strikes on his first ball in his ODI debut! What a start for him. It is shortish and just outside off. The batter looks to cut this one, but gets a thick edge and Andy McBrine is caught behind.

A maiden then! On middle, Tector defends it onto the ground.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Floats it up on middle, solid in defense is the batter.

Another one tossed up on off, it is pushed to covers.

On middle, Harry gets his bat in front of the pad and defends it.

A dot to end! On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Good length and on middle, blocked.

FOUR! Timed beautifully! Length and on off, this is driven crisply through covers and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! Dispatched! Short and angling intot he body, It is pulled hard thorugh square leg for a boundary.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle, pushes to covers.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The centurion departs early this time. Maharaj gets his revenge. Another beautifuly delivery. Slows it up, lands it behind a driving length on off. Balbirnie like Stirling pushes at it with hard hands, it turns away, goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the first slip fielder again. Ireland in big trouble.

FOUR! Beautifully swept! On middle, Balbirnie plays the sweep, it goes over square leg for a boundary.

Attacks the stumps again, Andy manages to defend it.

On middle, blocked.

A single as thi is pushed through covers.

On off, this is pushed down the ground to long off for one.

On middle, Andy works it to mid-wicket.

On middle, kept out.

Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

This one is pushed to mid on as it is bowled on middle.

Another one on middle, Balbirne keeps it out.

On middle, blocked.

Andy McBrine is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a beauty of a catch and a lovely delivery by Maharaj! The big wicket of Stirling has been takee. Not the start Ireland wanted but the perfect one for the visitors. The little bit of turn does the trick! This lands on off and then spins away. Stirling pushes at it with hard hands, ahead of his body. The ball goes off the outside edge and the man at first slip takes a good catch.

Another one tossed up on off, Stirling keeps it out.

Another one tossed up on off, Stirling pushes it to covers.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Outside off, this is slapped towards cover-point. Kyle there dives over the ball and it goes through his hands for a boundary.

On middle, defended.

Drop and run! On off, this is played towards cover for one. A good second over for the hosts.

Goes for the yorker, this is worked fine on the leg side for one.

Good length and on off, Paul strokes it to mid off for one.

Attacks the stumps this time, it is defended nicely.

FOUR! What a shot that is! First boundary of the game! Length and on off, Paul stands tall and guides it past point for a boundary.

Offers width outside off first up, Stirling slaps it but to covers.

Nortje from the other end!

Just a single from the first over then! On middle, kept out.

Floats it up on off, this is pushed to covers.

Angles it in on middle, Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket.

On middle, Andy keeps it out.

Ireland and Stirling are underway! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off, blocked.

A single to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. SOUTH AFRICA END WITH 346!

Slower bouncer, Janneman Malan mistimes the pull and they run a single.

Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.

Edge and they take a single. Temba Bavuma looks to heave it but gets an edge which goes to the short third man fielder.

Full ball and Janneman Malan drives it to the long off fielder for a single.

SIX! WOW! Full and wide, Janneman Malan smashes it over extra cover region for a huge six.

WIDE! Too wide for Janneman Malan to cut.

Full and wide, Janneman Malan drives this one to the deep extra cover fielder for a single.

Temba Bavuma tries to scoop, but without any timing, just short of the short fine leg fielder.

OUT! Cleaned him up! Yorker length ball and Andile Phehlukwayo is bamboozled by this fuller length delivery and he has to depart. He swings but it is a little too quick and it hits the stumps.

Cracking shot but straight to the deep extra cover fielder.

Full and outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.

FOUR! Edged and Four. A bit of width offered by the bowler and Andile Phehlukwayo hits it hard and gets an outside edge which races away to the boundary.

SIX! In the Arc, and out of the park! Janneman Malan smacks this half volley over the mid-wicket fielder for a massive six.

Ful length ball, Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it to the long off fielder for a single.

Yorker length ball, Andile Phehlukwayo works it to the cover fielder.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! He shuffles and takes it on the full. Pierces it through the deep extra cover region and the ball races away to the boundary.

Two! On middle, Malan swings, it goes off the inner half through square leg for a couple.

OUT! Full and wide outside off, Klaasen goes for the big one, but gets an edge and the keeper makes no mistake! A wicket very well-deserved for Little. Can they end well?.

Angled into the pads, Malan tries to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken.

Good length ball outside off, Janneman Malan tries to slog it, but misses it.

Another run as this is stroked through covers. Just the singles in the over so far.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

Good length ball on the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen tucks it towards front of the keeper for a single.

Klaasen clips it towards square leg for a single. It was a good length ball strayed on the pads. He is off the mark.

OUT! In the air and gone. Much-needed wicket this for Ireland. Was a full ball outside off stump, Rassie looks to go over long on, but hits it straight to the long on fielder who takes an easy catch. Maybe had he tried to hit that straight, he would have got a maximum but he looked to drag it and hence, did not get the distance.

Slower ball from Young. Rassie tries to heave it to the on side, but fails to time it and takes couple of runs towards mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! And Malan reaches 150! What a knock this has been from Malan. Steps down to this length ball and smacks it straight down the ground.

A couple now! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Short ball and Malan pulled this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

Bumper from Adir, given as first bouncer. Well bowled by the bowler. The batsman does not look pleased.

FOUR! Finds the gap again! Shorter and on middle, Malan pulls it hard through mid-wicket, no chacen for the fielder in the deep.

FOUR! Takes it on the full and flicks it to the long on fence for a boundary. Not great fielding at the long on boundary there.

Rassie works it to the long on fielder for a single.

Rassie tries to pull it towards to mid-wicket, but gets an inside edge onto his body, No run.

FOUR! The spin does Adair in! On middle, Malan comes down the track and swings, it goes off the inner half through square leg. The ball turns past Adair who does not stop it and a boundary results. That spoils the over.

Well bowled again! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

A yorker outside off, Rassie drives but to covers.

One only! Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Gets away with one more! This is a full toss, it is pushed to mid off for one.

Gets away with it! Fuller and on off, Rassie strokes it to covers.

Another one as Rassie strokes it through covers.

A single now as this is pushed through covers.

FOUR! Fortunate boundary! Malan comes down the track and also makes room. This is a full toss on the stumps, he looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge down to third man.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! In the gap! Short and on middle, Malan pulls it hard through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

Another single as this is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off, Malan pushes it to covers.

On middle, it is worked through covers for one.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! The reverse sweep is out, it is hit through point and the ball races away to the fence.

Brilliant running! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

Twe more! Outside off, this is cut through point and two is taken.

A single as Rassie pushes it through covers.

A single now as this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! 10 from the first two balls then! A full ball outside off, it is squeezed through short third man for another boundary.

SIX! Over the fence! Malan comes down the track but once again does not get to the pitch of it. He still goes ahead with the shot and clears the long on fence with ease.

Time for Powerplay 3! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the innings!

A single to end! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Almost! Shorter and outside off, this one turns back in. It is slightly shorter. Malan looks to cut but misses. It goes just past the off pole.

On off, Malan pushes it to covers.

On middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

On the pads, Rassie now works it through square leg for one.

Flatter and on middle, Malan works it throughy mid-wicket for one.

A dot to end! On off, it is pushed to covers.

Another single as Malan pushes it through covers now.

Rassie takes one as he strokes this through covers.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for a couple.

In the air... safe! The reverse sweep is out again. This time it is off the top edge as Singh shortens his length. It goes wide of point for two.

Just the one as this is pushed through covers.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for a single. Malan keeps strike.

Tossed up outside off, Malan guides it towards short third man. A dot.

Stays a touch low, on middle, Rassie pushes it down to long on for one.

Malan takes one now as this is stroked down to long on for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Plays the reverse sweep, plays it nice and fine on the off side for two.

Takes one now as this is pushed through covers.

FOUR! The reverse sweep is out and it is played well, through point for a boundary. Nice way to get off the mark.

On the stumps, defended.

Flatter and on middle, this is worked to square leg.

On middle, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Stop the press, Ireland have finally brokenthrough! De Kock's superb innings comes to an end! A welcome wicket and that too the one they needed, he was taking the game away. Singh bowls this shorter and on middle, a lot slower. De Kock goes back and looks to pull. He does not get all of it and it is also the longer part of the ground. Adair in the deep stands just in front of the fence at deep square leg, he is literally on his toes because he did not have enough space to keep his heel down. Takes it but then starts to lose his balance, throws it back in and takes it again. They check but the catch is clean. Can the hosts build on this now?

A single now, on middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one. End of a huge over for South Africa.

A single! There it is! Malan finally gets to his ton! His second in ODIs. He has played as the perfect foil to de Kock. He too will now step on the gas one believes.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Malan looks to flick but misses.

Gives the strike to the man on 99 by taking one on the leg side.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.

SIX! Over the fence! de Kock gets down on one knee and then brings out the slog sweep, he drags it from wide outside off and over the long on fence.

SIX! 10 from the first two balls! De Kock has decided to cut loose! On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Good start for South Africa after the break! Tossed up on off, this is hit down towards the long off boundary.

DRINKS! The visitors continue to dominate! THey have not lost a wicket and are cruising along. One believes once Malan gets to his ton they are probably going to go all guns blazing. Ireland need wickets if they are to stem the run-flow.

Another dot to end! On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

He remains on 99 as this is once again pushed back to the bowler. Good stuff from Ireland.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. Malan is still on 99.

Flatter and on middle, Malan pushes it to short mid on.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Malan now moves onto 99 as he slaps it through covers for one.

100 for de Kock! What a superb knock from him! A much-needed for South Africa. They were 1-0 down in the series and needed to start well and they have surely done so. De Kock gets there by pushing it to long on for one.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! De Kock moves onto 99! Shorter and on off, de Kock hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and a boundary results.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A dot to end! On middle, kept out.

On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Crakced away! Short and on middle, this is pulled powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

A slower ball on off, it is pushed towards cover for one.

Short and this is pulled through square leg for one.

A single to end! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

FOUR! The reverse sweep is out and it is hit nicely! Dockrell bowls it very full, it is hit past short third man for a boundary.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Goes for the reverse sweep but does not time it well, it goes through covers for one.

A fumble and a single to end! On off, this is pushed towards point. The fielder fumbles and a single is taken.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Going down leg! Angled into the pads, de Kock looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes towards third man for a leg bye.

On off, Malan strokes it through covers for one more.

Another one on the shorter side, this is guided down to third man for another run.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

On middle, kept out. End of another huge over for the visitors.

FOUR! McBrine is not having the best of days here. A short one, de Kock stands back and pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

SIX! As easy as you like! De Kock comes down the track and gets to the pitch of it. He lifts it over long on for a biggie. That was a big hit, McBrine did give it a little air but pays the price.

Another single as this is worked on the leg side.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A slower bumper to end, Malan ducks under it.

Really well fielded! Shorter and on middle, de Kock pulls it towards mid-wicket. Andy dives to his left and makes a half stop. Just the one.

On off, Malan pushes it through covers for one more.

FOUR! Pushed away! That is a lovely shot! Back of a length and on off, this is pushed through covers, uppishly but in the gap and a boundary results.

Around off, this is guided to the man at point.

That might have hurt! A short one on the body, Malan is beaten for pace as he tries to pull. it hits him on the body.

Little is back on!

Angles it into the pads, de Kock works it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and outside off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it, he pushes it to the bowler.

Another single as de Kock eases it to long off.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one more.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, it is pushed through covers for another run.

One more single! A good over so far, can Young end it well. On middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.

On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

150 up for the visitors! On off, a slower one. De Kock drops it on the off side and takes one.

Good length and on off, de Kock plays it on the off side.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Another single to end! On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Another single as de Kock works it to mid on.

Shorter and on middle, Malan pushes it down to long on for one.

Quicker and on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Malan misses out! Shorter and on the body, he pulls it but straight to short fine leg.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

Drop and run! Another good over for the visitors! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Solid! Good length and on middle, this is pushed to mid off.

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

A single this time as this is pushed through covers.

FOUR! Easy pickings! This is short and angling into the body, it is pulled through square leg for a boundary.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Young is back on!

Now takes one by pushing it down to long off. Another good over for the visitors.

SIX! All the way! Lovely hit! Malan makes room and Sigh follows him. This is lofted over the long on fence for another biggie.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

A single now as this is pushed down to long off.

Flatter and on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

Malan tries the reverse sweep but it is hit towards point for one.

SIX! Over the fence. McBrine continues to go for runs. He fails to shut the over well. De Kock plays the slog sweep, he moves right across and hits it well over the square leg fence for a biggie.

On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

NOT OUT! De Kock is well in! On middle, this is worked to the right of mid-wicket. They go for a quick run. Tectot gets to the ball and fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. It is taken upstairs and replays show that de Kock's dive has saved him. A direct hit may have done the work.

Run out appeal and it is taken upstairs! The dive has saved de Kock!

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Malan comes down the track and the length is shorter agian. He looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Sees Malan step out a little and bowls it short, blocked.

Just the one as this is pushed down to long off for one. Singh is keeping it nice and tidy.

On off, this jis kept out nicely.

Flatter and on off, kept out.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

The slog sweep is out, the slog sweep is out but it goes off the toe-end down to long on for one.

Quicker and on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Angled into the body, de Kock looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg for one.

Shorter and on off, it is pushed to covers.

On middle, defended.

Yet another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.

A single now as this is pushed through covers.

SIX! Over the fence! South Africa have probably decided to step on the gas now! De Kock comes down the track and gets to the pitch of it. He lifts it over the long off fence for a biggie. Good start to the over. Andy is taking a beating here.

On middle, Malan works it to mid-wicket. A tidy over from Singh.

De Kock takes one now as he strokes it to long on again.

Takes one now as he pushes it down to long off.

Slower through the air and lands it on off, a little bit of turn, it is pushed to covers.

Quicker and on off, malan hangs back and pushes it to covers.

Fires it on the stumps, blocked.

Flatter and on midlde, defended.

FOUR! Over covers. Brings his fifty up with a glorious stroke! He has been in tremendous form from the last series and carry forwards it here. Back into the side and back amongst the runs. Comes down the track and also makes room. Lifts it over covers for a boundary.

Now takes one by pushing it down to long on for one.

SIX! Just wide! That is a brilliant effort from Singh! Malan comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He still goes ahead with the shot, the good thing is he looked to hit it straight. Singh runs to his left from long on and dives but it is out of his reach. Goes all the way. A welcome biggie as things were slowing down.

Fires it on middle, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle, Malan pushes it to mid-wicket.

On middle, kept out.

Fifty for Malan! Really good innings and his good form continues but this time, he would want to cash in and build on the start he has gone. Gets there by working this with the turn through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on middle, Malan works it to mid-wicket.

De Kock comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He works it through mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, this is worked through square leg for one.

Slower through the air and on off, de Kock pushes it through covers for one.

DRINKS! All South Africa so far! Their openers have gone about things brilliantly and have set a foundation for a big score. They will hope the good work continues. Ireland on the other hand, need a wicket, they need this stand to be broken or they will be chasing a huge total. Can they fightback after the break?

Just short! This is on off, quicker, it holds in the surface. Malan looks to flick but is a touch early in the shot. It lands short of mid-wicket.

Driven nicely! Full and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

Another single as Malan strokes it to long on for one. Dealing in singles at the moment are South Africa.

Well fielded! On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives and stops it.

Flatter and on middle, Malan keeps it out.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Another dot to end now! Another one on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

A dot! Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

De Kock makes room but Singh attacks the stumps, it is hit down to long on again for one.

Shorter in length and on middle, it is eased to long on for a single.

De Kock pushes this down to long on and takes one.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Yet another dot! On off, Malan guides it to point.

Good length and on middle, kept out.

That is sharp and nicely played too! Good cricket all around! A sharp bumper, extra bounce. De Kock plays it well as he adjusts and guides it down to third man for one.

Another single as Malan now strokes it through the off side.

On the shorter side again and outside off, de Kock guides it down to third man for one.

Angled outside off, it is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, kept out.

Another single as Malan rocks back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter in length and on middle, de Kock hangs back and punches it down to long on for one.

Floats it up on middle, Malan strokes it to long on for one.

Another single as de Kock now strokes it down to long off.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Singh is on now!

Another single to end the over and South Africa going along really nicely. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Good length and on middle, plays it late and down to third man for one.

FOUR! Clipped away beautifully! Pure timing! Angled into the pads, bread and butter stuff for de Kock as he works it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Outside off, this is guided to the man at point.

That has been nailed but only for one! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through square leg for one more.

Outside off, de Kock now opens the face of the bat and plays it down to third man for one more.

Drop and run! On off, de Kock plays it towards cover and gets to the other end.

A single now as this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Angled into the pads, de Kock works it towards mid-wicket and takes one.

Follows the biggie with a good single as this is pushed towards cover.

SIX! Up and over and it goes over the fenc! Lovely shot. This is too full, right in the slot. This is lofted over the bowler's head and it goes all the way over the fence. A clean and a beautiful hit.

Good length and on off, Malan guides it to point.

Little needs to calm down a little now! De Kock is not happy! Angled into the pads, de Kock looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Little runs towards the ball and then tries to kick it onto the stumps but it hits de Kock. Then he takes a long turn back where his shoulder hits de Kock which the batter is not happy about. End of a tidy over from Little.

Yet another dot! On off and on a length, it is pushed to covers. A few words from Little to de Kock and de Kock does give it back.

Short but a little too straight, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Good length and around off, de Kock guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Outside off, Malan pushes it through covers for one.

BEATEN! Length and on off, this one angles away. Malan is beaten as he tries to defend.

Powerlpay 2! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Hits the length on top of off again. Malan just pushes at it and gets the edge towards third man for a single. End of the Powerplay. A solid start by South Africa.

Pulls back the length and the ball comes in off the pitch. Well blocked off the backfoot by Malan.

Well timed straight drive again from de Kock. Cut-off by the mid-off fielder to keep it to one.

Drop and run from Malan. Plays the length delivery with soft hands to mid off and calls for the run early.

Beauty! Good length, just outside off and it holds the line. Malan tries to play at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

de Kock nudges the length ball with soft hands towards square leg and takes a quick single.

Pitched up, outside off. Hint of swing and left alone by Malan to end the over.

Back of a length, just outside off. Pushed with good timing straight to covers.

This time it's a bit full, on off. Pushed to the cover region by Malan.

FOUR! Driven exquisitely on the up by Janneman Malan! Half volley on off, and whacked to the cover boundary.

On a good length, outside off. Malan tries to cut it too hard and misses the ball by a mile.

FOUR! SAFE! Length ball, going away from the right-hander. Malan plays at it and gets a thick edge towards third man for a boundary.

Josh Little comes into the attack.

FOUR! Beautiful use of the feet from Quinton de Kock. Comes to the pitch of the ball and lofts it high over cover without any risks for a boundary.

A tad bit fuller, outside off. de Kock plays it gently towards point.

Back of a length, on off. Punched off the backfoot to mid-off and a single is taken.

Fuller ball and pushed to mid on. Malan wanted a quick one but sent back.

A bit short to cover drive on the up. The ball goes straight to the cover fielder.

Back of a length ball, nudged with soft hands to square leg by Malan.

Nice end to the over from Young. Hitting the length hard, on top of off. de Kock misses and the ball goes to the keeper.

Blocked off the backfoot by de Kock.

Length ball, on middle. de Kock just pushes this one into the gap on the leg side for a couple.

Malan just opens the face of the bat and guides the length ball outside off towards third man for one.

Smart batting, rotating the strike after hitting the boundary. Cut away to point by de Kock.

FOUR! Class from Quinton de Kock. Full ball, outside off. Just drives it without any fuss to the cover fence.

Slower delivery, full and wide. Coming slighlty back in but left alone by Malan.

Better line and length by Adair. On top of off and Malan can only block it.

Length again and blocked away towards point this time by Malan.

2 Leg Byes! Fuller delivery, coming into the pads. Flicked off the pads to fine leg for two.

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Beautifully cut by Malan off the backfoot towards the point boundary.

Back of a length delivery, on off nips back in sharply and hits Malan on the thigh pad.

Very full and on off. Well timed towards the cover region by Malan and the batsmen cross for one.

Full swinging delivery, wide of the off stump. Malan tries to swing at it but gets the inside part of his bat to the cover fielder.

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Defended off the backfoot by Malan.

Malan steps out and just pushes the full ball to the cover region.

Shortish ball, outside off. Left alone by Malan.

Yorker length, eased to the covers by de Kock for one.

Length ball, on top of off. Blocked solidly by Malan.

Uppish and Safe! de Kock looks to push the full ball on off stump straight but instead gets the leading edge which falls just short of the point fielder. The batsmen take a single.

Sensible batting. Blocks the tad fuller delivery on middle.

FOUR! Overpitched again and punched down the ground to the long off fence by Quinton de Kock for another boundary.

This time the ball on top of off is guided to third man for a single.

Good early call from Malan. Just tucks the length ball on the pads towards square leg and easily comes back for the second.

Good end to the over from Young. Full, on off and de Kock can only fend it away.

Full, outside off. de Kock looks to drive straight but gets it on the inside half of the bat straight to mid-off.

On middle this time and flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Hits the length hard, on off. de Kock looks to block but gets hit on the gloves.

FOUR! Pitched up this time and a perfect straight drive from de Kock. Back to back boundaries for de Kock.

FOUR! That's some timing from Quinton de Kock. On a length, outside off, just pushed towards cover and it races away to the boundary.

Fuller delivery, outside off. Just a hint of swing and left alone by Malan.

A tad short and wide. Malan cuts it straight to backward point.

Length ball, on top of off. Blocked away by Malan.

FOUR! Positive intent from Malan. Chips the ball on the pads over mid on for another boundary. He is picking up right from where he left off last time.

Peach! Pitched up, the ball straightens after pitching and Malan gets bamboozled.

FOUR! Adair starts with a short and wide one. Malan rocks back and slashes it to the deep point boundary.

Who will bowl from the other end? Its Mark Adair.

de Kock blocks his first delivery of the series off the backfoot. Wants a run to short cover but sent back and rightly so.

A bit fuller, inviting the drive from Malan. Gets the outside edge down to third man for the first runs of the day.

On the moeny again. Malan blocks it to cover this time.

Right on the money, on top of off. Janneman Malan watchfully blocks it away.

Length delivery, on the pads. Tucked to mid-wicket.

Good, solid delivery to start with. Full, outside off and swinging away. Left alone.

We are ready for play in this final ODI. The Irish team is out on the field and so are the opening batsmen for South Africa - Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock. It will be Craig Young to bowl the first over. Here we Go!

South Africa (PLAYING XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams.

Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Andy Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Joshua Little.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they will bat first.

After a shock win in the first game, the Irish now have a chance to record their first ever series win over South Africa. A repeat in performance is what they would love but it won’t be easy against the visitors who will surely comeback hard. Remember Irland can’t lose the series even if they do not win this game as the first game was washed out of this three match ODI series. This now becomes a must-win for the away side. Can they bounce back? We will find out. Welcome to the coverage and stay tuned for the toss.