Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd ODI at Dublin, IRE v SA, Jul 13 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary

Ireland take a 1-0 lead in the series with one match to go - the first was a washout - and South Africa must now win the final ODI to not lose the series. A complete all-round display from the hosts means the visitors are comfortably beaten. South Africa will have much to ponder about after this loss: they had no control with the ball at the death, they dropped four catches and their batters could never take off. But join us for the final match of the series in three days' time. Until then, it's a goodbye from Binoy, Vishal and me, Himanshu!

Asad Khubaib: "Upset of 2021"

Prashan W: "Congratulations and well done Ireland from a Sri Lankan fan."

Balbirnie, the Ireland captain, is also the Player of the Match: "Extremely proud. Put in on a greenish wicket. It was a tough wicket to take wickets on. It was a win we needed as a team. Really proud of the lads. We outfielded them, which made the difference. We need such efforts to beat these nations. Huge day for cricket in Ireland. We'll have a couple of beers and enjoy. But at the same time, we are hungry to win the series.

"[Exciting] to face players of that calibre, and get a decent score is great. We had a really bad series in the Netherlands, and we are really pushing that to get the [Super League] points."

Here's Bavuma after the game: "I wouldn't think we took it lightly [by resting de Kock and Ngidi]. There's a lot for us to work on, well done to them. Plan in the first powerplay was to take wickets. Our fielding let us down. Momentum was always on their side. No partnerships of significance except the one between Janneman and Rassie."

Time for the presentations.

Josh Bone: "Look at that bowling card. The definition of a team effort"

Vrushabh Shetty: "My word IRELAND have outclassed SOUTH AFRICA "

justin smyth: "Yes, Yes, Yes, what a way to finish it. Stumps get knocked over and Ireland win. A massive 10 points for us!"

6.20pm So Ireland win by 43 runs, and beat South Africa for the first time in an ODI, with the sides yet to clash in any other format. A huge, morale-boosting win for the hosts, who posted 290 after being inserted by the visitors. They raked up runs at will at the death, and hit with the ball each time it mattered. Credit to Balbirnie, Dockrell and Tector for setting up with the bat, before all the bowlers chipped in to contribute.

Shamsi is the last man in, but at the other end

Vrushabh P SHET: "Phew!!!! Was watching pak vs eng... Suddenly remembered that there is another match going on... Switched over to Cricinfo to be dumbstruck ...My word!!! Ireland have done something unexpected... "

Little runs in from around the wicket, but backs out

Yatish Pokale: "Rabada' s dismissal is candidate for longest commentary in history of Cricinfo." --- We wouldn't have seen such drama in just one ball.

Nortje, the new batter and on strike, will be facing a free-hit

Neville Smeda: "20 years ago, SA being 7 wickets down needing 12 an over still made them favorites to win because Pollock, Klusener, Boucher, Boje, Symcox, etc would be at the crease! Miss those times."

Corniel Seddon: "Ireland is going to win this one at a cantor. Our bowling at the death with some questionable shot selection is going to hand them a well deserved win. Ireland has taken full advantage of our errors and proving that are not to be taken lightly by any other team."