NEW DELHI: South Africa’s batting coach JP Duminy made an unexpected return to the field during the third and final ODI against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday.Known for his distinguished international career before retiring from all formats of cricket in July 2019, Duminy was called upon to fill in as a substitute fielder due to fatigue and heat exhaustion affecting some of South Africa’s players.The intense desert heat left several of the team’s regular fielders struggling, prompting the team to look for immediate reinforcements.While it’s unusual for a coach to step onto the field in an active game, Duminy’s experience and fitness made him an ideal candidate to temporarily fill the gap.Watch:His presence on the field added an interesting piece to the game, showing his willingness to step up for his team even in a non-playing capacity.Having lost their previous two games, Ireland, meanwhile, put up a strong fight in their final ODI of the series, with Paul Stirling leading the…
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