Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Righto, that's that. Abhimanyu's report should be in soon, so do hang around for that. But that's it from us as far as the match goes. The series is not done though. We will be nice and early for the third ODI on Monday. Till then, ciao!

Temba Bavuma, the South Africa captain: [Injury] Little bit sore. I think I aggravated an old injury on my elbow. We will get to know in the next few days. Right now, I am at the mercy of the doctors. [Batting performance] It was very mature and clinical as well. We spoke about taking care of the first 10 overs with the ball swinging a bit. The middle-order guys Stubbsy and Kyle Verreynne formed a good partnership. The guys finished off nicely at the back end. Big improvement from our first game. Those are the performances we need to see. On the batting and bowling front, the guys have put up their hand, they are there to do the job. We were trying to widen the player depth. The performance and opportunity have given us the chance to do that.

Paul Stirling, the Ireland captain: Tough day at the office. McBrine bowled well, that was the only positive. We struggled to pick wickets in that middle overs. [Chase] Our process has not changed much. It did nip around a bit. We certainly needed to get past 10 and 20 and get the big scores; that did not happen. It is tough playing two games in three days, but we are professionals. We have a few days' rest, and we want to make sure our energy levels are up for the travel and support.

Tristan Stubbs is the player of the match: I thought the first game, myself and Ricks got out back to back. Today I didn't want that to happen. That was the big focus today. I thought they bowled quite well. They made us hit to the big side. We were rotating nicely and that helped us get the runs.

Lizaad Williams: It does feel a bit down hill. The energy and intensity is towards the batsman. I am happy to contribute to the team. My emotions did get a bit high and after the third, I was thinking about my five. [Celebration] Lebron James is my idol, and this is his celebration. It is called the silencer.

Presentation in a bit

10.26pm Another clinical South African performance and that has given them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The last-wicket stand did frustrate South Africa, but it was one-way traffic all the way through once Stubbs helped his side post a mammoth score. Lizaad Williams picked three wicket, Lungi Ngidi picked two as Ireland slipped to 65 for 6 in the the 13th over. The lower order showed some fight particularly Graham Hume and Craig Young who added a 52-run stand. But the South Africa bowlers were relentless and eventually bowled Ireland out for 169 in 30.3 overs.

30.3
W
Fortuin to Hume, OUT, Knocked him over! Hume looks to back away and slap it away but misses and Fortuin gets his man. And that seals a 174-run win, and South Africa take a 2-0 lead!

GI Hume b Fortuin 21 (34m 22b 0x4 2x6) SR: 95.45

30.2
1
Fortuin to Young, 1 run, Tossed full around off, Young skips out and drives it out to long-off
30.1
1
Fortuin to Hume, 1 run, Length ball slapped away to deep point

These two need six runs to register Ireland's highest 10th-wicket stand.

END OF OVER:
30 | 14 Runs | IRE: 167/9 (177 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 5.56, RRR: 8.85)

  • Craig Young28 (20b)
  • Graham Hume20 (20b)
  • Wiaan Mulder5-0-36-1
  • Bjorn Fortuin5-0-34-1
29.6
0
Mulder to Young, no run, Slower ball beats Young's swing across the line and goes past leg stump

Vishal S.: "This is a masterclass of playing shots all around the wicket. Gillespie and McGrath will be proud."

29.5
0
Mulder to Young, no run, Full and down leg as Young backs away. Young gets an inside edge to the keeper as he looks to swing it away
29.4
6
Mulder to Young, SIX, That's hammered for six! 50-run stand up in style as he takes on a back of length delivery and swivels and pulls it away!
29.3
4
Mulder to Young, FOUR, Back of length outside off, Young throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies fine on the off side. Back-to-back boundaries!
29.2
4
Mulder to Young, FOUR, Slower ball on a length following Young, who backs away and lofts it well over mid-off to pick up another boundary!

Harry: "Let the both of them stay. Score a half-century each. Batting opportunities like these, don't come often" I'll tell you what, they are enjoying themselves out there, these two!

29.1
0
Mulder to Young, no run, Dug in short outside off, Young looks to back away and swipe at it but misses

Mulder into the attack

END OF OVER:
29 | 9 Runs | IRE: 153/9 (191 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 5.27, RRR: 9.09)

  • Graham Hume20 (20b)
  • Craig Young14 (14b)
  • Bjorn Fortuin5-0-34-1
  • Lungi Ngidi7-1-38-2
28.6
0
Fortuin to Hume, no run, Full on leg, Hume comes down and blocks
28.5
0
Fortuin to Hume, no run, Pushed through on middle, fended to the off side

Change of angle for Fortuin

28.4
6
Fortuin to Hume, SIX, Slogged over midwicket! It's tossed up outside off and he gets across, gets low and absolutely smokes it! Second six for Ireland's No. 10. And that brings up 150 for Ireland
28.3
2
Fortuin to Hume, 2 runs, Dropped by the bowler! Although it was a difficult chance. That was hit hard at him! Hume came down the ground and absolutely smashed it to Fortuin's right. He went for it with both hands but it hit the fingers and burst through
28.2
0
Fortuin to Hume, no run, Length ball spins in from outside off, he tucks it to the leg side

Sugumar Narayan: "Bring back Lizaaaard!!!" I'll excuse the 'r'. Fortuin goes over the wicket now to Hume

28.1
1
Fortuin to Young, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, he drives to cover's left and gets it through the fielder for a single

Fortuin to continue

The players will get refreshments. South Africa will hope they don't need to stay refreshed on the field for long, but Hume and Young will want to continue this partnership of defiance. 27 off 28 balls for the last wicket is not bad. Not bad at all

END OF OVER:
28 | 5 Runs | IRE: 144/9 (200 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 5.14, RRR: 9.09)

  • Graham Hume12 (15b)
  • Craig Young13 (13b)
  • Lungi Ngidi7-1-38-2
  • Bjorn Fortuin4-0-25-1

Time for drinks

27.6
0
Ngidi to Hume, no run, Full on off, steered to short third. They can't sneak a single
27.6
1w
Ngidi to Hume, 1 wide, Bouncer outside leg, Hume ducks under it. And the umpire calls it wide

Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3A BalbirniePR Stirling
2nd4PR StirlingC Campher
3rd37C CampherHT Tector
4th0ST DohenyHT Tector
5th6GH DockrellHT Tector
6th15GH DockrellMR Adair
7th20AR McBrineMR Adair
8th28AR McBrineG Hoey
9th4GI HumeG Hoey
10th52CA YoungGI Hume