Third ODI, Abu Dhabi
Eire 284 (50 overs): Stirling 88, Tector 60; Williams 4-56
South Africa 215 (46.1 overs): Smith 91; Younger 4-40, Hume 3-39
Eire gained by 69 runs
Eire beat South Africa for only a second time in a one-day worldwide as Paul Stirling’s 88 helped his facet to a 69-run win within the final of their conferences in Abu Dhabi.
Eire’s solely earlier victory over South Africa within the format got here at Malahide in Dublin again in July 2021.
The Proteas gained final Wednesday’s opener by 139 runs and clinched the collection two days later with a 174-run triumph.
Eire had been bowled out for fewer than 168 runs in each these defeats however, having gained the toss, set their opposition a goal of 285.
Captain Stirling top-scored with 88, notching his thirtieth ODI half-century in an innings which included eight fours and three sixes.
He and fellow opener Andrew Balbirnie placed on a century partnership earlier than Lizaad Williams eliminated the latter on 45 for the primary of his 4 wickets.
With Eire steadily constructing a rating, Harry Tector added 60 earlier than he was run out within the ultimate over of the innings.
South Africa’s response started in calamitous vogue as a pair of Mark Adair wickets with the brand new ball contributed to a 10-3 begin.
Kyle Verreynne and Tristan Stubbs introduced a measure of stability however, when Craig Younger took the prized wicket of the latter for 20, they’d fallen to 79-5.
After a duck on his ODI debut in opposition to Afghanistan final month, Jason Smith bought right into a groove to supply sustained resistance, however fell for 91 off 93 balls when caught by Adair on the boundary off the bowling of Graham Hume.
All the way down to their final wicket, South Africa’s problem ended when Hume bought Lungi Ngidi to edge into the palms of Lorcan Tucker.
This was Eire ultimate fixture of a yr wherein in addition they secured Check wins over Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
And Monday’s triumph – coupled with a first T20 win over South Africa – ensured they had been victorious in two of their 5 matches on the journey.