Lungi Ngidi to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Paul Stirling is underway in style. A bit of width outside off. Paul Stirling pounces on it as he slashes it past cover for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Andy Balbirnie, Ireland are underway. Short of a length and outside off. Andy Balbirnie splices his shot to third man for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Andy Balbirnie, Again! Similar to the previous delivery. Short of a length and on middle. Andy looks to defend but misses.
Lungi Ngidi to Andy Balbirnie, A bit too high for an LBW shout. On a length and on middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
Lungi Ngidi to Andy Balbirnie, A good length ball outside off. Andy Balbirnie shoulders arms to it.
Lungi Ngidi to Andy Balbirnie, Ngidi bowls it full and on middle swinging a bit. Balbirnie pushes it down to mid on.
We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie to open for Ireland. Lungi Ngidi to bowl first.
Rassie van der Dussen says it is a different challenge, bowling first and hopes to do well with the new ball. Tells Babuma has Test cricket coming up so nothing really big. Informs the team changes.
Paul Stirling says they will bat first and put some runs on the board. Tells toss is always 50-50. Shares they have not shown improvement in both games and want to do well in this game. Mentions today is a different challenge and tells he don't think the condition won't change much. Informs the changes.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Ryan Rickelton (WK), Reeza Hendricks (In for Temba Bavuma), Rassie van der Dussen (C), Kyle Verreynne, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith (In for Wiaan Mulder), Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.
Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Fionn Hand.
TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and will BAT first!