Monday’s 69-run win in Abu Dhabi just the second over the Proteas in an ODI
Ireland captain Paul Stirling top-scored with 88 off 92 deliveries in the victory over South Africa. Photograph: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP via Getty ImagesIreland claimed just their second ODI victory over South Africa in Abu Dhabi on Monday night as half-centuries from Paul Stirling and Harry Tector contributed to a 69-run consolation triumph in the final game of the One-Day International series.
Captain Stirling top-scored with 88 off 92 deliveries and Tector made a quick-fire 60 off 48 balls, while there were crucial cameos from Andy Balbirnie , Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker . Jason Smith lashed four sixes and nine fours in his 91 off 93 balls in just his second ODI but he was penultimate man out, holing out to Graham Hume, who finished with three for 29.
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