Ireland vs South Africa
1st ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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South Africa beat Ireland by 139 runs
Match Ended - South Africa beat Ireland by 139 runs
Over 
26th 
0
1
0
0
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
27th 
1
0
0
0
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
28th 
0
0
W
1
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
29th 
0
6
0
4
0
0
  = 10     | 
Over 
30th 
0
1
0
0
4
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
31st 
0
1
0
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W
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Ryan Rickelton

Ryan Rickelton

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

Craig Young
not out

12
10
1
1
120.00

CRR: 4.15

Commentary

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26.1
0
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine
A length ball, around off, blocked out solidly.
26.2
1
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine
This time it is angled into the pads. Andy McBrine flicks it to square leg for a single.
26.3
0
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume
A length ball angled in around middle. Hume blocks it out watchfully.
26.4
0
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume
Much fuller this time, on off. Hume jams it out quickly.
26.5
0
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume
A low full toss, outside off. Hume looks to hit it through the line but it catches the inside edge.
26.6
0
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume
Back of a length, on the body. Graham Hume blocks it from inside the crease.
27.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Andy McBrine
Flatter, on off. McBrine knocks it to long on for a single.
27.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
Short one, outside off. Hume defends it back to the bowler.
27.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
On the pads, clipped into mid-wicket by Hume.
27.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
An arm ball once again, on the pads. Hume clips it to square leg for no run.
27.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
Fuller, around middle. Hume defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
27.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
Darted on the pads. Hume tries to clip it away by using his feet, but takes a blow on the pads instead. Just a single coming from this over.
28.1
0
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine
Andy McBrine hangs back to this short ball and taps it to point.
28.2
0
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine
Short again, in the channel. Andy McBrine defends it into covers.
28.3
W
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Lizaad Williams picks up his fourth wicket. It is a short ball, on off. This one hurries on the batter. Andy McBrine tries to hoick it away but it catches the outside edge and flies towards deep square leg. Ottneil Baartman covers a lot of ground to his right in the deep, puts in a perfectly timed dive and grabs the ball cleanly.
28.4
1
Lizaad Williams to Craig Young
It is pitched up, outside off. Young drives it through covers. They take one.
28.5
0
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume
Short ball, angling across, outside off. Hume looks to chase it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
28.6
0
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume
A length ball, outside off, angling away once again. Graham Hume leans in and taps it into the gap at covers.
29.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
Shorter, on off, skids through. Young works it back to the bowler.
29.2
6
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
SIX! HUGE! It is tossed up, full and on middle. Young uses his feet and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
29.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
Loops it up, full and on the pads. Young gets pinged on his pads. Sliding down leg.
29.4
4
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
FOUR! SMACKED! It is full, outside off. Craig Young extends his arms and crunches it through the gap at covers for four runs.
29.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
An arm ball, on middle and leg. Craig Young fails to tickle it away.
29.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
It is quicker and fuller, on leg. Young gets beaten on the inside edge but luckily the ball sneaks past the leg pole.
30.1
0
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume
On off, blocked out watchfully.
30.2
1
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume
A length ball, outside off. Hume slaps it behind point for a single.
30.3
0
Wiaan Mulder to Craig Young
LEG BYE! Wiaan Mulder serves a short ball, on the bodyline. Craig Young is caught by surprise here as it skids through. It goes towards the off side off the gloves. They cross for a leg bye.
30.4
0
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume
Short one, outside off, with some extra bounce. Hume looks to chase it but misses.
30.5
4
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume
FOUR! Incredible shot. It is a bumper, outside off. Hume waits for it, opens the face late and glides it over short third.
30.6
0
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume
A sharp bouncer, on off. Hume sways away from the line of the delivery.
31.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
Flatter, outside off. Young cuts it to deep point.
31.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young
Pushed through quicker, around off. Young drills it into covers for a quick single.
31.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
Full one, outside off, turning away a bit. Hume works it to backward point off the outer half.
31.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
Graham Hume uses his feet this time and defends the ball into the wicket.
31.5
W
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume
OUT! CAUGHT! Bjorn Fortuin picks up his second. Ireland have been bundled out for 132 runs. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Hume dances down the track and chips it towards mid off. Ottneil Baartman stationed there makes no mistake.