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Match summary

Ireland v South Africa in United Arab Emirates

3rd ODI / Abu Dhabi

Ireland 284 for 9. South Africa 215.

Ireland win by 69 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 1 run. Bowler: Graham Hume. South Africa: 215/10 (rr 4.66)

  2. 46.1

    OUT! Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving for no run. Lungi Ngidi Caught for 9.

  3. 46.1

    Wide. Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 5 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 214/9 (rr 4.65)

  5. 45.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Ottneil Baartman. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  6. 45.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Graham Hume

  7. 45.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slogged to gully for no run, fielded by Graham Hume

  8. 45.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged to backward point for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  9. 45.2

    FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  10. 45.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by George Dockrell

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 0 runs. Bowler: Graham Hume. South Africa: 209/9 (rr 4.64)

  12. 44.6

    Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  13. 44.5

    Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by George Dockrell

  14. 44.4

    Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Graham Hume

  15. 44.3

    Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Mark Adair

  16. 44.2

    OUT! Graham Hume to Jason Smith. No movement half volley, outside off no foot movement driving to third man for no run, caught by Mark Adair. Jason Smith Caught for 91.

  17. 44.1

    Graham Hume to Jason Smith. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 0 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 209/8 (rr 4.75)

  19. 43.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  20. 43.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot leaving left alone through for no run

  21. 43.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  22. 43.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot pushed for no run

  23. 43.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  24. 43.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 18 runs. Bowler: Mark Adair. South Africa: 209/8 (rr 4.86)

  26. 42.6

    SIX! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  27. 42.6

    Wide. Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot hook for 1 wides

  28. 42.5

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement full toss, outside off no foot movement flick well timed for 4 runs

  29. 42.5

    Wide. Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  30. 42.4

    Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement pushed mis-timed for no run

  31. 42.3

    FOUR! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement half volley, middle stump on the back foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  32. 42.2

    Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Curtis Campher

  33. 42.1

    Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Slower ball length ball, wide outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 3 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 191/8 (rr 4.55)

  35. 41.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  36. 41.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Arm ball length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mark Adair

  37. 41.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Arm ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to long on for 2 runs, run saved by Mark Adair

  38. 41.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  39. 41.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, down leg on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  40. 41.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Arm ball length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 7 runs. Bowler: Mark Adair. South Africa: 188/8 (rr 4.59)

  42. 40.6

    Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mark Adair

  43. 40.5

    Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  44. 40.4

    Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed for 1 run

  45. 40.3

    Mark Adair to Jason Smith. Off cutter half volley, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  46. 40.2

    Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  47. 40.1

    SIX! Mark Adair to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 5 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 181/8 (rr 4.53)

  49. 39.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  50. 39.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  51. 39.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  52. 39.3

    FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Arm ball half volley, outside off on the front foot slogged for 4 runs

  53. 39.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi. Arm ball length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  54. 39.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Harry Tector

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 11 runs. Bowler: Craig Young. South Africa: 176/8 (rr 4.51)

  56. 38.6

    Craig Young to Lungi Ngidi. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving for no run

  57. 38.5

    OUT! Craig Young to Lizaad Williams. No movement short, down leg on the back foot upper cutted for no run. Lizaad Williams Caught for 2.

  58. 38.4

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  59. 38.3

    FOUR! Craig Young to Jason Smith. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  60. 38.2

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving for no run

  61. 38.1

    SIX! Craig Young to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 4 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 165/7 (rr 4.34)

  63. 37.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off no foot movement cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  64. 37.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed for no run

  65. 37.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Arm ball length ball, middle stump no foot movement cut for no run

  66. 37.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  67. 37.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep mis-timed to fine leg for 2 leg byes, fielded by Fionn Hand

  68. 37.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, leg stump on the back foot worked for no run

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 2 runs. Bowler: Craig Young. South Africa: 161/7 (rr 4.35)

  70. 36.6

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Young

  71. 36.5

    Craig Young to Lizaad Williams. No movement short, down leg on the back foot pulled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  72. 36.4

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  73. 36.3

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot dropped mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  74. 36.2

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run

  75. 36.1

    Craig Young to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to backward point for no run, run saved by Harry Tector

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 0 runs. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 159/7 (rr 4.42)

  77. 35.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed for no run

  78. 35.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Graham Hume

  79. 35.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Mark Adair

  80. 35.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  81. 35.2

    OUT! Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run. Bjorn Fortuin Bowled for 11.

  82. 35.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 7 runs. Bowler: Fionn Hand. South Africa: 159/6 (rr 4.54)

  84. 34.6

    FOUR! Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  85. 34.5

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement short, outside off on the back foot worked for 1 leg byes

  86. 34.4

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  87. 34.3

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  88. 34.2

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Matthew Humphreys

  89. 34.1

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mark Adair

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 1 run. Bowler: Matthew Humphreys. South Africa: 152/6 (rr 4.47)

  91. 33.6

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Harry Tector

  92. 33.5

    Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Graham Hume

  93. 33.4

    Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by George Dockrell

  94. 33.3

    Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Lorcan Tucker

  95. 33.2

    Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  96. 33.1

    Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Graham Hume

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 7 runs. Bowler: Fionn Hand. South Africa: 151/6 (rr 4.58)

  98. 32.6

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  99. 32.5

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  100. 32.4

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Graham Hume

  101. 32.3

    FOUR! Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  102. 32.2

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement yorker, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  103. 32.1

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 8 runs. Bowler: Curtis Campher. South Africa: 144/6 (rr 4.5)

  105. 31.6

    Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. No movement half volley, down leg on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run saved by Mark Adair

  106. 31.5

    Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  107. 31.4

    FOUR! Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. No movement short, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  108. 31.3

    Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Andrew Balbirnie

  109. 31.2

    Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Paul Stirling

  110. 31.1

    Curtis Campher to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mark Adair

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 3 runs. Bowler: Fionn Hand. South Africa: 136/6 (rr 4.39)

  112. 30.6

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Curtis Campher

  113. 30.5

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run

  114. 30.4

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Fionn Hand

  115. 30.3

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  116. 30.2

    Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  117. 30.1

    Fionn Hand to Jason Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, overthrow by Harry Tector