Ireland vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Ireland (UAE) 2024

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Lizaad Williams to Paul Stirling. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Peter.

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Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

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Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mulder.

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Wide Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Out-swinging half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

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FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

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Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

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Lungi Ngidi to Ross Adair. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

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NEW BALL. Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, run save by Fortuin.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.

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