IRE vs SA 3rd ODI Commentary - Dublin (16 July 2021)

OUT! Hard length ball from Anrich Nortje and Craig Young tries to heave it over the inner circle but gets a top edge, goes high in the air, and captain Bavuma doesn't make any mistake as he completes the catch comfortably at mid off. Finally, South africa have managed to bowl Ireland out. THEY WIN BY 70 RUNS!

Shorter and on middle, Singh pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, Young slashes but misses.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Young looks to flick but misses.

WIDE! Lizaad Williams trying to bounce him out, but goes too wide.

WIDE! Way too short and it goes over the batter's head! Wided.

Good length ball, defended solidly towards cover point and they steal a quick single.

FOUR! Too full and wide, Simi Singh hits it hard and gets and outside edge which goes to third man boundary as the ball races away. Just one shot away from a well deserved Hundred.

Two! On off, this is hit over covers for two.

100 for Singh! Take a bow! What a knock! His maiden ODI ton and it is one he won't forget. Superb, superb knock! Had it not been for him, the game would have been done and dusted long ago. He gets there by stroking this through covers and takes two. A standing ovation for him and a well-deserved one.

Short ball from Anrich Nortje and Craig Young is hit on the helmet here. Tries to duck it at the last minute, gets uncomfortable in the process. They do take a run which means it is not serious. Leg bye signaled.

Simi Singh tries to carve it through covers, but gets inside half of the bat.

Pushed through the off side for a single.

Slices the low full toss to the cover point fielder for a run. 

NO BALL! A full toss just above waist high and Simi Singh mistimes the slog. FREE HIT coming up.

Just a single from the Free Hit! Short and on middle, Young looks to pull but he gets a top edge towards mid on for one.

Good length ball on the stumps, tucked away by Simi Singh towards mid wicket for a quick single.

WIDE! Simi Singh Steps down but it is too wide.

FOUR! Full ball strayed on the pads, Simi Singh tickles it towards Fine leg an dthe ball races away.

Rassie van der Dussen has saved a certain boundary here. Struck hard towards covers and he makes a diving stop.

A single as this is pulled through square leg.

Two! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.

FOUR! Up and over! Steps down the track and lifts this over the mid off region for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

DROPPED! And it is Klaasen again who has dropped it at long on region. SImilar kind of shot where he dropped the previous one. Shamsi is clearly not happy. And Simi Singh survives.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Left alone.

The reverse sweep is attempted but this is bowled down the leg side. Misses.

A single as this is swept away through square leg.

Two more as this is chipped over covers.

Shorter and on off, this is cut to point.

On middle, blocked.

Blocked.

Good length ball on the pads, defended towards the mid on fielder.

Craig Young is off the mark with this flick towards fine leg.

Pushed towards long on for a run.

Full length ball outside off, Craig Young pierces it to cover point fielder for a run.

Short ball and Simi Singh swivels it to deep fine leg for a single.

Got down on one knee and sweeps it to the short fine leg fielder for a run.

OUT!  Short ball on the stumps and Mark Adair mistimes the pull and the ball goes straight to the mid-wicket fielder and he takes it comfortably. Just the two wickets away now are the visitors.

Sweeps this full length ball to deep sqaure leg for a run.

DROPPED! Klaasen drops a tough chance! Went very high, he ran forward to take the catch but drops it. The batsman had stepped out and struck it high towards long on region.

OUT! This time Klaasen does not make a mistake and takes a good low catch at long on. Josh Little steps out and lofts it towards long on and mistimes it completely. It was not second time lucky for Little.

FOUR! Swept and does so nicely! On middle, Singh plays it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

FOUR! Good length ball on the pads, Mark Adair heaves it to the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Slower ball outside off, Mark Adair misses the ball and it goes to the keeper.

Smashes the slower bouncer towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Gives himself some room, but misses the lofted shot on the off side.

Steps dpwn the track, and pulles the short of length ball to the deep mid-wicket fielder.

Steps down and takes the ball on the full, drives the ball to the mid off fielder where Temba Bavuma makes a diving stop.

A direct hit and Singh was a goner! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. They go for a run, Malan picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Singh was out by a long way.

On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Full and angling into the pads, Mark looks to go over the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.

Full and outside off, it is driven through covers for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Picks the slower one nicely and lofts it over the long on fence for a boundary.

EDGY FOUR! Singh comes down the track and also makes room. He slashes at this one wide outside off. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on. Singh wants a run but is sent back.

Singh comes down the track and this is banged short. He swings but misses.

Full and on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Good length and on off, it is pushed to cover.

Outside off, this is carved down towards third man for one.

Short and on the body, it is left alone.

Singh comes down the track and slaps it through mid on for one.

Good length and on middle, kept out.

FOUR! Beautifully played! 200 up! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for a boundary.

On a length yet again, it is defended out nicely.

NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! This is full and angling into the pads. Adair looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to third man. The bowler puts in a loud appeal but it is turned down. It is reviewed after a single is taken. Replays roll in and it shows the ball to be clipping the leg pole.

Lovely fielding! Short and outside off, it is cut hard towards point where the fielder dives and stops it.

Fifty for Campher now! Really good fighting innings from him. He gets there by dabbing it towards third man for one.

Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Edged and away! Short and outside off, Campher slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge towards the third man fence.

OUT! TAKEN! Campher walks back and end of a superb stand between Simi Singh and him! It never threatened the visitors but it probably might have frustrated them. A short one on middle, one shot too many by Campher. He clears his front leg and looks to pull but it goes off the splice and Malan at mid-wicket takes it.

A single now as this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Fifty for Singh! Top innings! He has really fought hard out there. Gets there as he guides this ball on off, fine to the third man fence.

A single now as this is pushed towards cover.

Campher takes one as he guides it down to third man.

Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

A single now as this is worked through square leg. Campher moves onto 49.

Simi Singh flicks the full ball strayed on the pads just wide of the mid on fielder for a single.

Two more! Short and on off, Campher pushes it through covers for two.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

On off, it is stroked through covers.

Outside off, Campher looks to cut but misses.

sweeps the full ball to deep sqaure leg for a run.

Two! Short and on middle, this is pulled hard through square leg for a couple.

FOUR! Width on offer, and Curtis Campher hits the full ball back over the bowler for a boundary.

No run.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

A single as this is swept through square leg.

A mix-up there in the middle. Curtis Campher pushed the ball to the point fielder and wanted a quick single, but Simi Singh stood his crease.

A single as this is worked down to long on for one.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Comes down the track and smashes it to the extra cover region and the ball races away, the fielder had no chance.

A single as this is flicked through mid-wicket.

SIX! Curtis Campher clears his front leg and heaves the full ball over mid wicket for a six.

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side.

Tossed up on the stumps, beats the batsman on the flick.

NOT OUT! That is slipping down leg. Did not see that coming! This lands on middle and Singh looks to flick. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. The batter reviwes. Replays show that the ball is going down leg.

On middle, kept out.

NOT OUT! The impact is outside off and a review is lost! This lands outside off, it turns back in. Singh looks to cut but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It is reviewed but replays show that the impact is outside off.

A tad short from Tabraiz Shamsi and the batsman blocks it comfortably.

WIDE! Down the leg side.

Good length ball, defended off the back foot by Simi Singh .

Short ball on middle stump, Curtis Campher makes some room and punches it to deep cover fielder for a run.

On the stumps, blocked.

Floats it up on off, it is pushed to covers.

FOUR! Such a clean strike this from Simi Singh. Sweeps it through sqaure leg region.

FOUR! even better this time. Simi Singh is looking in very fine touch. Takes it from wide of off stumps and sweeps it wider of the deep mid-wicket fielder this time.

A single as this is punched through covers.

FOUR! Tossed up on the pads, Curtis Campher gets down and times this sweep well to beat the square leg fielder for a boundary.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Full length ball, pushed towards cover fielder.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

Full length ball on the legs, flicked towards short mid-wicket fielder.

BEATEN! This lands on off, it is the googly, Singh looks to defend but is beaten.

Short and wide, Curtis Campher cuts it straight to the point fielder.

LEG BYES! They run a single as the batsman tries to sweep but does not connect.

WIDE! 

On off, it is pushed to covers.

FOUR! The slog sweep is out and it is hit over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

Another one on the stumps, defended.

Steps out and pushes it to cover fielder. 

  Dances down the track and heaves the full toss towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for two.

On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Another single as this is stroked through covers.

FOUR! Nicely played! Comes down the track and then lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Simi Singh defends solidly.

Length ball on the stumps, blocked it.

FOUR! Short ball shoulder height, Simi Singh steers this through fine leg for a boundary.

In the air but safe. Fell short of the deep sqaure leg fielder. A bouncer from Anrich Nortje, Simi Singh mistimes the hook shot.

ON middle, kept out.

Another one on the stumps, it is defended nicely.

On middle, defended.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

Another single as this is hit down to long on.

FOUR! Simi Singh strucks this full toss down the ground for a boundary.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Another one outside off, it is pushed through covers for one more.

easy two1 Shorter and on the body, it is clipped towards fine leg.

FOUR! Put away nicely! Short and on middle, Campher hammers the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On middle, blocked.

Shorter in length, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

On the stumps, this is blocked nicely.

On middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

On the stumps, kept out.

On the pads, Singh looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

Another single as this is nudged around the corner.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

A single to end as this is pushed down to long on.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, defended.

Back of a length and outside off, this is cut down towards third man for one.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

Flatter and on off, Singh pushes it to covers.

On middle, it is pulled through square leg for one.

On middle, kept out.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, defended.

Two! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side for two.

Shorter and on middle, Campher looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the pads.

BEATEN! Another one on the pads, CC looks to flick but misses again.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

Length agian, this is again played to covers.

Two! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a couple.

Outside off, it is pushed to covers.

A single as this is pushed towards mid off.

A single to end the over as Singh strokes it through covers.

This is nudged around the corner for one.

On middle, blocked.

Almost! Goes back to one which is quite fuller. It turns back in. Singh gets his bat down in time and blocks.

Two more! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

On middle, blocked.

On the pads, Singh looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down.

On middle, this is dropped on the off side for one.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Outside off, Tucker slashes but misses.

Good length and on off, kept out.

On a length agian, it is blocked nicely.

OUT! It is clipping the leg pole and Tucker is a goner! Another one bites the dust! Tucker walks right across and tires to flick. He misses this ball on middle and it hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Tucker reviews but it does not save him.

Tossed up on off, Curtis Campher defends it awkwardly.

Tad short, defended towards cover region.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Sprayed on the pads this full length ball, Curtis Campher sweeps it fine to beat the deep sqaure leg fielder.

Two as this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Tossed up delivery on off, defended towards on side.

Short ball and George Dockrell  ducks under it.

WIDE!

No run.

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side.

And again! WIDE! Sprays it down this time too does Andile Phehlukwayo .

OUT! Good length ball just outside off stump, George Dockrell was in two minds whether to leave or poke and in the end he just pokes at it and is caught behind. Quite a spft dismissal this.

Steps down with intent and flicks it short mid-wicket.

Short of a length ball, defended back at the bowler.

Good length ball defended back at the bowler.

LEG BYES! Good running by these two, George Dockrell tried to pull this short ball but does not get any bat on it, and it runs down towards fine leg off the pads, while Bavuma chased the ball towards the fence.

On middle, shorter, this one spins in sharply. Goes over the stumps and past de Kock for two. Byes!

A single as this is pushed towards cover.

George Dockrell steps down and defends it soldily.

Short ball strayed on the pads, and George Dockrell flicks it to fine leg for an easy single.

OUT! THAT IS PLUMB! So just as the parntership started to look good, South Africa strike. This lands on off and then turns back in. Tector is caught on the crease as he looks to block. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. He wants to review but it is a little too late.

LEG BYES! George Dockrell looked to flick it, but gets hit on pads and they run a couple.

On off, it is pushed to covers.

George Dockrell Slices it to third man for a single.

Good length ball flicked towards short mid-wicket for a quick run.

George Dockrell defends this good length ball solidly.

Short and Wide, George Dockrell cuts it hard but it went straight to the cover point fielder, and they take a single.

Good length ball on stumps, defended back at the bowler.

Full length ball driven hard straight to the mid off fielder.

Good length ball on middle stump, defended back at the bowler.

NO BALL! FOUR! Sprayed down the leg side, and Harry Tector tickles it to the fine leg for a boundary, the ball races away!

WIDE! Too wide from Lizaad Williams. It is bowled well outside off.

Right in the blockhole. Harry Tector hits it straight to the bowler.

Harry Tector flicks the full ball to deep mid wicket for a couple of runs. 

Short and wide, but Harry Tector cuts it hard straight to the point fielder who stops it by diving to his right.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

BEATEN! Outside off, Tector looks to cut but is beaten.

FOUR! Beautiful! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down the ground past mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! Put away! Short and outside off, this is hit through ponit for another boundary.

A single now as this is pushed down to long off.

On middle, kept out.

Good length ball around off stump, flicked it to deep sqaure leg for a run.

Good length ball, blocked by Harry Tector . 

FOUR! Put away! Slightly short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

BEATEN! Outside off, shorter. Harry looks to push at it but is beaten.

A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and on off, Dockrell strokes it to covers.

George Dockrell steps down the track and pushes it long off for a run.

Shorter length ball outside off, defended towards covers.

On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

tosses this on middle, George Dockrell defends it solildy.

A single as this is driven down to long off.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for a couple.

George Dockrell punches it to mid off for a quick run. 

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

No run.

Another one as this is worked with the angle through square leg.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

Three to end the over! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Flighted delivery, defended back at the bowler.

Flatter and on off, it is kept out nicely.

BEATEN! George Dockrell looks to play it on the back foot, but is beaten all ends up on this gpod length delivery which just holds its line a bit.

A single now as this is pushed down to long off.

Another run as this too is hit down towards long off.

Tossed up delivery on the pads, George Dockrell tucks it to fine leg for a single.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Lizaad strikes on his first ball in his ODI debut! What a start for him. It is shortish and just outside off. The batter looks to cut this one, but gets a thick edge and Andy McBrine is caught behind.

Wide! Sprayed down the leg side. Left alone.

George Dockrell flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder for a run.  

Good length ball, defended towards mid-wicket.

Harry Tector takes a quick single after pushing this ball towards the mid off fielder, who has a shy at the stumps but he was well inside. 

God length ball defended solidly by George Dockrell 

George Dockrell takes a quick single through point region as he taps it towards the point fielder.

On middle, Harry gets his bat in front of the pad and defends it.

Another one tossed up on off, it is pushed to covers.

Floats it up on middle, solid in defense is the batter.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

A maiden then! On middle, Tector defends it onto the ground.

On middle, pushes to covers.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Dispatched! Short and angling intot he body, It is pulled hard thorugh square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Timed beautifully! Length and on off, this is driven crisply through covers and it races away to the fence.

Good length and on middle, blocked.

A dot to end! On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

On off, this is pushed down the ground to long off for one.

A single as thi is pushed through covers.

On middle, blocked.

Attacks the stumps again, Andy manages to defend it.

FOUR! Beautifully swept! On middle, Balbirnie plays the sweep, it goes over square leg for a boundary.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The centurion departs early this time. Maharaj gets his revenge. Another beautifuly delivery. Slows it up, lands it behind a driving length on off. Balbirnie like Stirling pushes at it with hard hands, it turns away, goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the first slip fielder again. Ireland in big trouble.

On middle, blocked.

Another one on middle, Balbirne keeps it out.

This one is pushed to mid on as it is bowled on middle.

Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, Andy works it to mid-wicket.

On middle, defended.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Outside off, this is slapped towards cover-point. Kyle there dives over the ball and it goes through his hands for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Another one tossed up on off, Stirling pushes it to covers.

Another one tossed up on off, Stirling keeps it out.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a beauty of a catch and a lovely delivery by Maharaj! The big wicket of Stirling has been takee. Not the start Ireland wanted but the perfect one for the visitors. The little bit of turn does the trick! This lands on off and then spins away. Stirling pushes at it with hard hands, ahead of his body. The ball goes off the outside edge and the man at first slip takes a good catch.

Offers width outside off first up, Stirling slaps it but to covers.

FOUR! What a shot that is! First boundary of the game! Length and on off, Paul stands tall and guides it past point for a boundary.

Attacks the stumps this time, it is defended nicely.

Good length and on off, Paul strokes it to mid off for one.

Goes for the yorker, this is worked fine on the leg side for one.

Drop and run! On off, this is played towards cover for one. A good second over for the hosts.

Flatter and on off, blocked.

Ireland and Stirling are underway! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, Andy keeps it out.

Angles it in on middle, Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket.

Floats it up on off, this is pushed to covers.

Just a single from the first over then! On middle, kept out.