The Proteas produced a limp display as they fell to an embarrassing 43-run loss to Ireland in the second ODI at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Tuesday. SCORECARD | Ireland v SA, 2nd ODIThe visitors, chasing a target of 291, were bowled out for 247 in the 49th over after an horrendous batting collapse in the middle of the innings. However, both batsmen lost their wickets in quick succession and the chase never got any momentum from then on. Earlier, Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie struck 102 off 117 balls to anchor the hosts to a total of 290-5 in their 50 overs. Ireland white-ball wins over established Test nations, once restricted to World Cups, are no longer the shocks of old with Tuesday's triumph following a defeat of England in Southampton last year.

Source: News 24 July 13, 2021 17:22 UTC