Ireland won its final one-day match against South Africa by 69 runs at the St George’s Oval in Port Elizabeth on Monday, October 7. Their best batting performance in the series, led by the entire team, helped Ireland deliver a score of 284/9. The bowling tern Graham Hume, Craig Young, and Mark Adair then bowled out South Africa for 215 in the 47th over.
WE WIN!!! 🥳
What a night in Abu Dhabi. We end our tour to the UAE on a winning note! 🙌
▪️ Ireland 284-9 (50 overs)
▪️ South Africa 215 (46.1 overs)#IREvSA #BackingGreen #MyMaster11 pic.twitter.com/aVW3oSGeMX---Advertisement---— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) October 7, 2024
Ireland Crush South Africa To Register Win By 69 Runs
South Africa’s innings got off to a precipitous start when Jason Smith scored 91 in his second ODI but he could not prevent an even worse collapse for South Africa. The team was at only 10 runs in the first five overs, and openers Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks, standing in for injured captain Temba Bavuma, were dismissed in the slips. Just after that, stand-in captain Rassie van der Dussen fell lbw to Adair as South Africa remained precarious at 10/3.
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Kyle Verreynne and Tristan Stubbs tried to consolidate the innings but the noose was tightened again, Young having Verreynne trap leg before for 38, and soon enough, Stubbs edged one for 20, leaving the visitors reeling at 79-5 by the 20th over.
Complete Dominance By Ireland’s Bowling Unit
Smith, who walked in to bat in the 14th over, struggled initially, not scoring off his first nine deliveries. However, he soon settled in and continued to hit boundaries in a string of shots that eventually got ended in a catch by Hume in deep third as he scored 91 off 93 balls. Smith’s innings comprised four sixes and nine fours. The bowling of Ireland was dominated by Hume, Young, and Adair with 3-29, 3-40, and 2-54 for them.
Stirling and Andy Balbirnie gave the platform for a good game through their 101-run partnership, which is Ireland’s best opening stand against South Africa. Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker added 34 and 26 runs respectively following the first-wicket stand.
30th ODI Fifty For Paul Stirling
Stirling marked his 30th ODI fifty when Ottneil Baartman, the medium pacer bowled him out for 88 off 92 deliveries which consisted of eight boundaries and three sixes.
A 30th ODI 5️⃣0️⃣ for Paul Stirling 🙌
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) October 7, 2024
Fantastic knock, skipper! 👏
▪️ Ireland 94-0 (21.1 overs)
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Ireland was looking all set to cross the 300-run mark, but Lizaad Williams removed three batters, bowling in the 48th over. Tonight was his 11th ODI half-century Harry Tector, who was dropped on 33, was run out on 60 off 48 balls, and so Ireland managed to take it to the 49th over.
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The game thus concluded the series, with South Africa winning the ODI series 2-1, while both the teams were levelled 1-1 in the T20Is.
