Tuesday, March 15, 2011

SAF v IRE 2011 CWC 34th Match Result - South Africa reaches Quarter-Finals with 131 runs win


South Africa easily beat promising Ireland by 131 runs in 34th match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, and reaches in Quarter-Finals with top spot in Group B, on Tuesday, 15th March, 2011 at Kolkata.

South Africa was struggling art 117/5 due to good bowling but Ingram, playing his 1st match of WC put 87 runs with Duminy who hit brilliant 99 runs and helps them made 272/7. Ireland then lost regular wickets and bowled out on 141 runs in 33.2 overs as Morkel took 3 and Duminy took 2 wickets.

Match Summary:

South Africa - 272/7 in 50 overs (Duminy 99, Ingram 46, Dockrell 1-37)

Ireland - 141 all out in 33.2 overs (Wilson 31, Morkel 3-33, Kallis 2-20)

Toss - Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Man of the Match - JP Duminy (South Africa)

Result - South Africa won by 131 runs

Points - South Africa 2, Ireland 0

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