Rain forces no result in first Ireland vs South Africa ODI

The first one-day international between Ireland and

South Africa

was abandoned due to persistent rain in

Malahide

on Sunday.


The inclement weather forced the players off the field on a number of occasions before play was abandoned just after 5pm.

Ireland scored 195 for four in 40.2 overs before the last stoppage, with captain Andy Balbirnie (65) and opener

Will Porterfield

(63) providing significant contributions.



The second match in the three-game

series

will be played at the same venue on Tuesday. The teams will also contest three Twenty20 Internationals.