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World Cup PowerPacked South Africa Thump Ireland
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World Cup: Power-Packed South Africa Thump Ireland
March 03, 2015 17:25
South Africa registered a 201-run win over Ireland on Tuesday.
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A 247-run stand between Hashim Amla (159) and Faf du Plessis (109) powered South Africa to 411/4 and beat Ireland by a massive 201 runs (All photos Getty Images and AFP)
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After Quinton de Kock's early dismissal, Faf du Plessis joined forces with Hashim Amla to steer South Africa cautiously in the early stages of the game.
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'Colourful' South African fans in the stands braced themself for yet another special knock from their man-in-form - Hashim Amla.
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Ireland made a costly error when Amla was dropped on 10. The South African batting talisman made the most of the opportunity to race away to yet another hundred.
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In the course of his knock, Amla beat Virat Kohli's record of 'fastest to 20 ODI tons'
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Faf du Plessis scored at run-a-ball and finished on 109.
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After the platform laid down perfectly by Amla and Du Plessis, the crowd waited in great anticipation for AB de Villiers.
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AB de Villiers' 9-ball 24, David Miller's 23-ball 46 and Rilee Russouw's 30-ball 61, South Africa posted a humungous total of 411/4.
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In reply, Ireland's arduous task was derailed by early wickets.
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Irish batsmen got starts but none good enough to threaten an upset.
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Kevin O'Brien's late-order surge was too little too late.
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Ireland were bowled out for 210, giving South Africa a 201-run victory.
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