Ireland vs South Africa
3rd ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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Ireland beat South Africa by 69 runs
Match Ended - Ireland beat South Africa by 69 runs
Over 
41st 
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Over 
42nd 
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  = 16     | 
Over 
43rd 
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Over 
44th 
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Over 
45th 
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Over 
46th 
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Paul Stirling

Paul Stirling

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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CRR: 4.66

Commentary

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41.1
0
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith
Flatter and on off. Smith chops it to cover. 
41.2
0
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith
Fuller and on middle. Smith swings. This goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. 
41.3
0
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith
Angled into the pads. Smith works it to square leg. 
41.4
2
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith
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. 
41.5
1
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith
Around off. This is lofted over cover for one. 
41.6
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Ngidi plays out the last ball! Around off. He pushes it o cover. 
42.1
0
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
Outside off. This stays low. Smith looks to cut but misses. 
42.2
2
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
Two! Outside off. This is carved over point for two.!
42.3
4
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
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. 
42.4
0
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
Outside off. Shortish. This is chopped on the off side. 
42.5
0
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Smith leaves it alone. 
42.5
4
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
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.
42.6
0
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
WIDE! Way too short. Wided. 
42.6
6
Mark Adair to Jason Smith
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. 
43.1
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Flatter and on off. Kept out. 
43.2
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Pushes this one through and on middle. Defended well. 
43.3
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Fuller and outside off. Ngidi looks to drive but is beaten. 
43.4
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Around off. Blocked. 
43.5
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Outside off. Left alone. 
43.6
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
A maiden! The important thing for Sourh Africa is, Ngidi survives. Slower and on off. Blocked. 
44.1
0
Graham Hume to Jason Smith
Hit well but does not find the gap! Full and outside off. This is driven hard but to covers. 
44.2
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Graham Hume to Jason Smith
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. 
44.3
0
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman
Back of a length and on off. Defended. 
44.4
0
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman
Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off. 
44.5
0
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman
Another dot! On the off pole. This is pushed to cover. 
44.6
0
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman
Outside off. Left alone. 
45.1
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Flat and outside off. Ngidi slaps it to deep cover for a single. 
45.2
4
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
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.
45.3
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Flat and angling on middle. Ngidi looks to heave but half heartedly, top edges it to point where it falls well short.
45.4
0
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
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.
45.5
1
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi
Length and on off. Ngidi pushes it to point for a single.
45.6
0
Matthew Humphreys to Ottneil Baartman
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.
46.1
0
Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi
Wide! Full and wide outside off. Ngidi leaves it alone.
46.1
W
Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi
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.