India to play three match ODI series against Proteas in Ireland

Belfast, May 3 (UNI) The Irish cricket fans will have the lifetime opportunity to witness some enthralling cricket this summer, as India and South Africa play a three-match ODI series here late next month and early July.

The Irish Cricket Association has stated that before the three match ODI series, both India and South Africa will play against the host nation on June 23 and 24 respectively.

''The Irish Cricket Union (ICU) is proud that two such great cricketing nations as India and South Africa are coming to Ireland to play each other and against Ireland,'' ICU chief executive Warren Deutrom told the ICU website.

''These matches will not only continue to put Irish cricket on the map after the success of the Ireland team at the cricket World Cup, but should provide a real financial impetus to our objectives for the future of the game,'' he added.

Ireland, who unlike India reached the Super 8 stage at the World Cup, for the first time entered into the main International Cricket Council ODI ranking list.

The teams will meet in Stormont on June 26 and 29 with the deciding contest taking place on July 1.

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