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Ireland versus South Africa Live Score Highlights: Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs each scored half-centuries as South Africa defeated Ireland by 139 runs in the first of three one-day internationals on Wednesday.
The victory allowed the Proteas to revenge a stunning T20 loss to the same opponents last weekend, as well as a defeat in an ODI series against Afghanistan last month.
Rickelton, opening the batting in only his third appearance in the format, scored 91 off 102 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. (Scorecard)
This concludes the coverage of this game. South Africa has a 1-0 lead in this three-match ODI series. The two teams will meet again on October 4th for the second ODI. The first ball will be at 11.30 a.m. GMT. However, you are welcome to join us early for the buildup. ADIOS!
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Temba Bavuma, the winning captain, is available for a talk. He begins by noting that the squad had a solid start to the series, posting a competitive total. Ryan and Stubbs were superb batsmen, and the lower order also contributed significantly.
The bowlers were disciplined and performed their strategies flawlessly, which worked in the team’s benefit. Regarding Tony de Zorzi, the update
Paul Stirling, Ireland’s captain, is here to chat. He took delight in the event, especially with his father watching. The pitch performed better than expected, generating some movement both in the evening and early on.
139However, a few missed passes cost them the opportunity to control the game earlier.
Reflecting on wasted opportunities, he admitted that failing to capitalize while South Africa was three down enabled the opposition to form an important alliance. Hopes to regroup and return stronger on Friday.
Ryan Rickelton is named Player of the Match after scoring an astounding 91 runs. He claims they were under pressure, but he was simply seeking to form a partnership and bat long. The tail wagged nicely to139
