More than 500 fans at Malahide Cricket Club Ground witnessed a historic moment as Ireland beat South Africa by 43 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series. It was Ireland’s first win over the Proteas since making their debut in international cricket in 2006.
Sent out to bat first, Ireland set the visitors a target of 291 thanks to captain Andy Balbirnie’s seventh ODI hundred and a quickfire 90-run stand between Harry Tector and George Dockrell for the fourth wicket. South Africa, in reply, was in a comfortable position with Janneman Malan registering his second ODI fifty. But once he departed, the home side grabbed the control and overpowered the Proteas to a comfortable 43-run win.
We take a look at some of the reactions to Ireland’s memorable win:
Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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