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Ireland vs South Africa: Andy Balbirnie, William Porterfield score fifties before rain plays spoilsport in 1st ODI

  • Agence France-Presse
  • July 12th, 2021
  • 0:03:32 IST

Dublin: Rain led to the first one-day international between Ireland and South Africa at Malahide on Sunday being abandoned.

After a delayed start, the hosts were put into to bat and made 195 for two in 40.2 overs, with Andy Balbirnie and William Porterfield scoring 65 and 63 respectively.

The conditions then did not allow for a reply from South Africa to get under way, with play abandoned at around 5.15pm.

Both sides took five points in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League ahead of the second ODI on Tuesday. The third and final ODI takes place on Friday.

Updated Date: July 12, 2021 00:03:32 IST

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