(Reuters) - Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs scored career-best half-centuries to dig South Africa out of trouble with the bat and help their side to a 139-run victory over Ireland in the first of three One-Day Internationals in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
After electing to bat, South Africa slipped to 39 for three before left-hander Rickelton scored 91 from 102 balls and Stubbs 79 from 86 to rescue the innings with a fourth wicket stand of 152 as they posted a par score of 271 for nine.
