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Ireland tour of South Africa in United Arab Emirates 2024

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SA vs IRE 3rd ODI: South Africa batting coach JP Duminy pulled off an acrobatic save in the final over of Ireland's innings at short third man. 

Batting coach JP Duminy came on as a substitute during 3rd ODI.

Baartman left the field without bowling his last two overs. 

JP Duminy

Watch: Fatigued players leave the field in Abu Dhabi heat, batting coach JP Duminy comes to rescue and fields like he never left during SA vs IRE 3rd ODI

SA vs IRE 3rd ODI: Jason Smith's fighting 91-run knock went in vain as he lacked support from the other end in the run chase. 

Graham Hume and Craig Young bagged 3 wickets each.

Jason Smith missed his maiden ODI century by 9 runs. 

Ireland players celebrate second ODI win over South Africa

SA vs IRE: Bavuma-less South Africa lose to Ireland for 2nd time in ODI history, bowled out for 215 in run chase of 285

SA vs IRE 2nd ODI: Tristan Stubbs' maiden ODI century helped South Africa post 343/4. South Africa won the match by a huge margin of 174 runs.

Tristan Stubbs hit 8 fours and 3 sixes in his unbeaten century.

Stubbs' maiden ton took South Africa to 343/4.

Tristan Stubbs

Delhi Capitals batter with average of 54 in IPL 2024 smashes unbeaten 81-ball 112 ahead of retentions as South Africa beat Ireland by 174 runs

<p>IRE vs SA 2nd T20I: South Africa's rough patch continued as Ireland registered their first ever T20I win over them on the back of Adair brothers' spectacular performances. </p>

Ross Adair plays a shot in 2nd T20I against South Africa (Getty Images)

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IRE vs SA: Ross Adair's maiden ton leads Ireland to first-ever T20I win over T20 World Cup 2024 runner-ups South Africa

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India Women tour of England 2025: Despite maintaining the tempo for a better part of the run chase, India fell short of the target by seven runs. 

England's Bryony Smith was the only half-centurion in the T20 warm-up game. 

Hollie Armitage and Smriti Mandhana missed their respective fifties.

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Former India head coach Greg Chappell was all praise for Rishabh Pant following the Indian wicketkeeper-batter's twin tons against England

Rishabh Pant broke various records with his twin centuries at Headingley

Greg Chapell showered praise on Pant following his stunning batting display against England

Rishabh Pant in this frame

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Legendary spinner R Ashwin has apparently challenged Mohammed Siraj to restrict the flow of runs after latter's shoddy bowling in the first Test against England

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Mohammed Siraj could only take two wickets in the first Test against England

India's spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame

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New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati Reds 7-1 and while speaking after the game, Max Fried gave his honest opinion on Jasson Dominguez's work ethic and what impresses him the most about him. 

New York Yankees thrashed Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday.

The three game series was won by Cincinnati Reds 2-1. 

Max Fried gave his honest opinion on Jasson Dominguez and what impresses him the most about him. 

Jasson Dominguez in the frame

New York Yankees' Max Fried reveals what impresses him most about Jasson Dominguez

Despite points penalty, the problem of slow over rate has persisted in Test cricket. ICC has now implemented a stop clock rule and a 5-run penalty to solve the slow over rate issue.

Umpires will not change the ball if the fielding team applies saliva on it.

Replacement player rule in case of injuries is on trial basis in domestic first-class cricket.

The batting team will face a five-run penalty if umpire catches batter taking short run deliberately. 

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