That's it from this game and this series! It was 1-1 in the T20Is and it is South Africa who take the ODI series, 2-1. We hope you enjoyed our company. Until next time, goodbye and take care!
Lizaad Williams, MAN OF THE SERIES, he says he's pleased with how he performed. Reckons the ball coming back in was much more useful on such surfaces. Adds the wicket is slower during the day time. Credits the way Ireland played. Ends by saying he enjoyed bowling in this series.
Paul Stirling, MAN OF THE MATCH, says he's pleased with the win. It's good to get some runs. Reckons the conditions were better to bat earlier on and it quickened up as the game went ahead. Mentions they wanted to win this game and he's happy they could do so.
In the second half, the Irish overs made excellent use of the new ball. They for three wickets in no time and pushed the visitors onto the back foot. Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne then tried to steady things but once that stand was broken, it seemed impossible. Jason Smith though batted brilliantly. He was unfortunate to miss out on a ton but he got his side believing again after they were in a hopeless situation. It was too much to do though in the end and they fell well short.
Ireland avoid the whitewash! A thumping win for them to end the series. The story continues, it is yet again the side batting first which gets over the line. Courtesy Stirling and Tector, Ireland got themselves to a competitive total. It was Stirling who laid the foundation and Tector who provided the much-needed finish.
Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! c Lorcan Tucker b Graham Hume.OUT! GONE! A yorker, outside off. Ngidi looks to drive it away but gets a thick edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. Ireland avoid whitewash. They win by 69 runs.
Graham Hume to Lungi Ngidi, Wide!Wide! Full and wide outside off. Ngidi leaves it alone.
Matthew Humphreys to Ottneil Baartman, No run.Oh! That looks close and Ireland take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the line. Tossed up on off, arm ball. Ottneil Baartman looks to defend across but misses on the inside edge. Umpire's call it was.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run.Length and on off. Ngidi pushes it to point for a single.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Chance! This time much closer. Tossed up outside off. Ngidi looks to cut but outside edge it to short third man where the man dives forward but it falls just short.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Flat and angling on middle. Ngidi looks to heave but half heartedly, top edges it to point where it falls well short.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, Four!FOUR! Still hope left for South Africa? Very full and on middle. Ngidi drills it down to long on and it races to the fence.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Flat and outside off. Ngidi slaps it to deep cover for a single.
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman, No run.Outside off. Left alone.
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman, No run.Another dot! On the off pole. This is pushed to cover.
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman, No run.Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off.
Graham Hume to Ottneil Baartman, No run.Back of a length and on off. Defended.
Graham Hume to Jason Smith, OUT! c Mark Adair b Graham Hume.OUT! TAKEN! Heartbreak for Smith! What an innings by him though. He fought a lone battle. Hume gets him. Fuller and outside off. Smith goes after it. This goes off the outer half to deep point and it is taken by Adair.
Graham Hume to Jason Smith, No run.Hit well but does not find the gap! Full and outside off. This is driven hard but to covers.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.A maiden! The important thing for Sourh Africa is, Ngidi survives. Slower and on off. Blocked.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Outside off. Left alone.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Around off. Blocked.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Fuller and outside off. Ngidi looks to drive but is beaten.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Pushes this one through and on middle. Defended well.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Flatter and on off. Kept out.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, Six!SIX! That's a massive over! He's into the 90s now. 76 in 42. Fuller and on middle. This is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie. He holds the pose too.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, Wide!WIDE! Way too short. Wided.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, Four!FOUR! Up and over! This is fuller and outside off. Smith lofts it over cover and it races away. 200 comes up. He's 15 short of a ton. One ball to go in the over.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, Wide!WIDE! Well wide outside off. Smith leaves it alone.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, No run.Outside off. Shortish. This is chopped on the off side.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, Four!FOUR! Whipped away! That's a strong hit. He moves into the 80s. Full and on middle. Smith stands tall and whips it between long on and deep mid-wicket.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, 2 runs.Two! Outside off. This is carved over point for two.!
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, No run.Outside off. This stays low. Smith looks to cut but misses.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Ngidi plays out the last ball! Around off. He pushes it o cover.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, 1 run.Around off. This is lofted over cover for one.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, 2 runs.That's brilliant fielding! On middle. This is slapped down towards long on. Adair runs to his left, the ball has crossed the boundary but he dives and manages to push it back in. Two.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.Angled into the pads. Smith works it to square leg.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.Fuller and on middle. Smith swings. This goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.Flatter and on off. Smith chops it to cover.
Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Fuller and on middle. Kept out.
Mark Adair to Lungi Ngidi, No run.A bumper. Ducked under.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, 1 run.Full and outside off. This is jammed through point for one.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, No run.Well bowled! A slower one outside off. Smith looks to put bat on ball but misses.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, No run.Misses out! Shuffles across. This is a full toss outside off. He hits it but straight to sweeper cover.
Mark Adair to Jason Smith, Six!SIX! That's a beautifully connection! Wow! Strong hit! He's not giving up here! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.5 runs off the over. Very full and on middle. Ngidi defends it to point.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.On middle, Ngidi again blocks it out.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Full and on off. Ngidi defends it out.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, Four!FOUR! Streaky! Very full and outside off. Ngidi looks to drive but inside edges it past the keeper and to fine leg for a boundary.
Matthew Humphreys to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Tossed up on off. Ngidi prods and blocks.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, 1 run.Full and around off. Smith drives it down to long off for a single.
Craig Young to Lungi Ngidi, No run.On a length and around off. Ngidi defends it out.
Craig Young to Lizaad Williams, OUT! c Lorcan Tucker b Craig Young.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Number 8 down. Well bowled. Serves it short and outside off. Lizaad Williams looks to guide it down but ends up getting a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, 1 run.On middle, Smith works it to square leg for a single.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, Four!FOUR! Good shot! Length ball outside off. Smith powers it over extra cover and it goes just over the man there.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, No run.Length and outside off. Smith looks to push but misses it.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, Six!SIX! Welcome boundary. Will we see more boundaries now? Full and outside off. Smith heaves it to deep mid-wicket and all the way.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, 1 run.Fuller ball outside off. Smith pushes it to point for a single.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.On middle, this is blocked out.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.Bowls it short and outside off. Smith goes back to cut but misses.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, 1 run.On middle, this is swept to deep square leg for a single.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, 2 Leg byes.Two leg byes! Angling on the pads. Lizaad Williams misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for two runs.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, No run.Tossed up on middle and leg, spins in. Lizaad Williams looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Half an appeal for LBW follows as well.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, No run.Fuller ball on middle, Smith blocks it out.
Craig Young to Lizaad Williams, 1 run.Drops it short and on off. Lizaad Williams pulls, it goes off the top edge and to square leg where it lands safely. One run.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, 1 run.Full and on off, this is pushed to cover for a single.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, No run.On a length and outside off. Smith knocks it to cover.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, No run.Full and outside off. Smith looks to drive but is beaten all ends up.
Craig Young to Jason Smith, No run.Length and outside off. Smith punches it to cover.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, No run.A huge shout for LBW but not given. Ireland have reviewed it. The replay shows there is an inside edge on it. Tossed up full and on middle. Lizaad Williams prods to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, No run.Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, No run.Very full and on middle and leg. Lizaad Williams keeps it out.
Matthew Humphreys to Lizaad Williams, No run.Tossed up outside off. Lizaad Williams pushes it to cover.
Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin, OUT! b Matthew Humphreys.OUT! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. Flat and angling on middle. The ball lands and holds it like and stays a bit low. Fortuin goes back and tries to punch it away but misses and it crashes the stumps . Played all over it. Fortuin slams his bat on his helmet.
Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin, No run.Flag and outside off. Fortuin looks to cut but misses.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, Four!FOUR! Fifty for Smith! He's played really well. Still a lot of work to do though. Are we in for something special. Gets there by pulling this short one through mid-wicket and the ball races away.
Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin, Leg bye.On the pads. The batter looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin, No run.On a length and around off. This is pushed to cover.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, 1 run.Takes one and is now three short of a half ton! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, No run.Good length and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin, 1 run.Fullish and outside off. This is eased through covers for one.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.Outside off. Smith waits and guides it to point. Tidy over from Matthew Humphreys.
Matthew Humphreys to Jason Smith, No run.Flatter and on middle. Defended.
Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin, 1 run.Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off. A run taken.
Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin, No run.Around off. Tossed up. This is driven to covers.
Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin, No run.Flatter and outside off. Fortuin looks to cut but is beaten.
Matthew Humphreys to Bjorn Fortuin, No run.Flatter and on middle. This is guided to point.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, No run.Dot to end but a decent over for the visitors. Around off. Smith keeps it out.
Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin, 1 run.Bjorn takes a run now as he punches this delivery around off past cover.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, 1 run.Sensible stuff! Gets a boundary on the last ball and now pulls it through square leg for one.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, Four!FOUR! This is lovely! Smith is playing really well here! This is full and outside off. He caresses it through cover. No chance of stopping that.
Fionn Hand to Jason Smith, No run.Around off. Defended.
Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin, 1 run.Around off. Length. Bjorn pushes this past cover and gets to the other end.
Curtis Campher to Jason Smith, 2 runs.A couple more added to the total! Angled into the pads. This is flicked through mid-wicket for two.
Curtis Campher to Jason Smith, No run.Back to bowling it closer to the stumps. Kept our.
Curtis Campher to Jason Smith, Four!FOUR! Boundaries will release pressure! This is slightly short and outside off. Smith flays it over point and this races away to the fence.!
Curtis Campher to Jason Smith, No run.Campher goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle. This is clipped to mid-wicket.
Curtis Campher to Jason Smith, No run.Now plays a defensive stroke to this ball on off. Good solid defensive stroke.
Curtis Campher to Jason Smith, 2 runs.Two more! On the shorter side. This is guided past point for two.
Fionn Hand to Bjorn Fortuin, No run.Good length and on off. This is punched to cover.