Stubbs was the Proteas protagonist against Ireland in their most recent ODI, with a magical first ODI hundred as he ended 112 not out from 81 balls. His knock included eight fours and three sixes.
A torrid run of results may just have served as the catalyst for the Proteas as they claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead in their One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi, according to Tristan Stubbs.
Since their run to the T20 World Cup final against India in June, South Africa have lost limited overs series to the West Indies (T20Is), Afghanistan (ODIs) and drawn with Ireland in their T20 series.
That run of poor results seemed a distant memory on Friday in Abu Dhabi as the Proteas piled on the runs as they posted a mammoth 343/4 in the second ODI.
Ireland could only manage 169 all out in response, as South Africa romped to a 174-run win.
Maiden century for Tristan Stubbs 112* (81)
The first of many big knocks to come !!!✨🔥pic.twitter.com/4D5Xm3U7jU— ∆мαɳ🇿🇦 (@MarkramBot) October 4, 2024
Stubbs the Proteas protagonist
Stubbs was the Proteas protagonist with a magical first ODI hundred as he ended 112 not out from 81 balls. His knock included eight fours and three sixes.
All the Proteas batsman came to the party though, with Ryan Rickelton (40), Temba Bavuma (35), Rassie van Der Dussen (35), Kyle Verrerynne (67) and Wiaan Mulder (43) all in the runs.
When asked how his team were able to produce such a comprehensive performance, Stubbs revealed the pain his charges had to overcome in the previous series.
“Yeah, it sucks losing. There’s nothing to it. It hurts. The West Indies was tough and then that Afghanistan [series] was hard and now that loss to Ireland in the T20s wasn’t great,” said Stubbs.