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

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Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Baartman.

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Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

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Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

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Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

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NEW BALL. Lungi Ngidi to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

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