The Proteas in the UAE - 2024

Game over. They needed at least 50 from Stirling to have any chance. Don't have the cattle 2 to 11 to chase this total down.
 
Teams:

South Africa
(Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen(c), Kyle Verreynne, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman

Ireland (Playing XI): Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Fionn Hand

Ireland have won the toss and have opted to bat
3rd ODI.

Test of our mettle here, bowling first. We won both matches setting a target.
 
More great vindication for playing in Abu Dhabi, playing in 35c+ weather, in an empty stadium.
Even in the world cup the only game that any crowd is India vs Pakistan. Every other game is more then an SA domestic scene game.
 
After 2 epic wins, this was a game to forget.
There's a strong argument being made that the side bowling 2nd has a significant advantage, primarily on the back of the weather conditions.

One wonders how we would have done batting 2nd in the 1st and 2nd game?

Just another reason why Abu Dhabi is a weak venue for international cricket (or any cricket for that matter)....
 
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