As It Happened: South Africa vs Ireland, 24th World Cup Match in Canberra
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from the 24th World Cup match between Ireland and South Africa at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday.
South Africa thrashed Ireland by 201 runs in their World Cup Pool B match at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Tuesday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE)
The Proteas piled up 411 for four, the second-highest total in the tournament's history, on the back of hundreds by Hashim Amla (159) and Faf du Plessis (109) with the pair putting on 247 for the second wicket.
South Africa's fast bowlers reduced Ireland to 48 for five, with Kyle Abbott finishing with figures of four for 21.
But Ireland resistance led by Andrew Balbirnie's 58 spared the non-Test side a heavier defeat before they were dismissed for 210 as they suffered their first loss in three matches at the 2015 tournament.
Victory gave South Africa their third win in four pool matches, their only defeat so far coming against defending champions India.
Live Score - Ireland vs South Africa
That's it from us then. Do join us back tomorrow for a double-header. First Pakistan will take on UAE in Napier from 0630 IST while Australia will take on Afghanistan at the WACA, Perth from 1200 IST. See you tomorrow then. Cheers!
Man of the Match - Hashim Amla! Says he is fortunate that his side got a good start. Adds they had wickets in hand so they had a go after the bowlers and is thankful that it came off. Credits his teammates for batting so well. He is happy with this win as it doesn't matter whom it comes against in this game. He doesn't care how long it takes to score a ton as a hundred is a hundred. Credits his teammates once again for maintaining the same intensity throughout the game.
Balbirnie and Kevin O'Brien tried their best to hang in there but it was always too much to ask for against this quality bowling attack. South Africa were trying with different bowling combinations as eight different bowlers were used today in their innings. Kyle Abbott finished with his best bowling figures of 4/21 while Morkel grabbed three. South Africa should be happy with this win. Ireland should take the positives as they were giving some fight throughout.
South Africa have completed a comprehensive victory here at the Manuka Oval against Ireland! They posted a huge total on the board first up, thanks to tons from Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis. Their bowling was of top quality as well as Ireland were reduced to 48/5 at one stage. Abbott and Steyn ran through the Irish top order and that destroyed Ireland's chance of chasing down a record total in World Cups.
OUT! You miss, I hit! Full and straight, Dockrell backs away and goes for another big shot. He misses it completely on this occasion and his off stump is disturbed. Third scalp for Morkel. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 201 RUNS!
Landed outside off, Dockrell goes for the big shot but gets an outside edge towards third man. Two runs taken.
On middle and off, Dockrell flicks it to the leg side and finds the square leg fielder.
Landed outside off, Dockrell shoulders his arms.
WIDE! Down the leg side, Dockrell tries to flick but misses.
FOUR! Smashed! Short of a length ball, Dockrell backs away and pulls it down the ground. More of a tennis shot. The ball races away to the fence in no time.