World Cup: Ireland vs South Africa

March 15, 2011 21:08

Giant killers Ireland took on a buoyant South African side which had beaten India not long back in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

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Robin Peterson of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Gary Wilson of Ireland with Francois du Plessis. (Getty Images)

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John Mooney of Ireland hits the ball towards the boundary, as Morne van Wyk of South Africa looks on. (Getty Images)

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Robin Peterson of South Africa looks to see what is troubling Niall O'Brien of Ireland's left eye. (Getty Images)

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Gary Wilson of Ireland looks to play a shot during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group B match between Ireland and South Africa. (Getty Images)

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Morne Morkel of South Africa is congratulated on the wicket of William Porterfield of Ireland after he was caught by Graeme Smith. (Getty Images)

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A general view of Eden Gardens during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group B match between Ireland and South Africa. (Getty Images)

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William Porterfield of Ireland pulls the ball towards the boundary during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group B match between Ireland and South Africa at Eden Gardens. (Getty Images)

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Trent Johnston of Ireland congratulates Kevin O'Brien, after he caught JP Duminy for 99 runs. (Getty Images)

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South African batsman JP Duminy keeps his eyes on the ball after playing a shot during the Group B match. (AFP Photo)

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South African batsman JP Duminy eyes the ball as he plays a shot during the Group B match. (AFP Photo)

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Colin Ingram of South Africa is bowled by Trent Johnston of Ireland during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group B match between Ireland and South Africa. (Getty Images)

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South African batsman JP Duminy keeps his eyes on the ball after playing a shot. (AFP Photo)

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Colin Ingram of South Africa in action during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group B match between Ireland and South Africa. (Getty Images)

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John Mooney of Ireland is congratulated by team mates, after running out Graeme Smith. (Getty Images)

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South African batsman Graeme Smith makes an unsuccessful attempt to avoid being run-out. (AFP Photo)

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South African batsman Graeme Smith plays a shot during the Group B match 34 between South Africa and Ireland. (AFP Photo)

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Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien looks on as van Wyk is clean bowled. (AFP Photo)

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Ireland bowler Boyd Rankin celebrates the dismissal of South African batsman Hashim Amla. (AFP Photo)

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Ireland players huddle before the Cricket World Cup group B match between Ireland and South Africa at the Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata. (AFP Photo)

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World Cup 2011 Stats

Most Runs
Most Wickets

Player	Runs	AVG
Tillakaratne Dilshan SL	500	62.50
Sachin Tendulkar IND	482	53.55
Kumar Sangakkara SL	465	93.00
Jonathan Trott ENG	422	60.28
Upul Tharanga SL	395	56.42

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Muttiah Muralitharan SL	15	4.09
Robin Peterson SA	15	4.25