Cricket World Cup: South Africa beats Ireland by huge margin

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Updated March 03, 2015 22:02:02

After amassing 411 runs in its innings, South Africa was never threatened by Ireland's batting lineup and secured a huge win for the second World Cup match in a row.

South Africa's batsmen smashed boundaries almost at will as Hashim Amla (159) and Faf du Plessis (109) notched tons, before Ireland eked out a score of 210 all out from 45 overs.

Ireland deserves credit for passing 200 after falling to 5 for 48 after 10.2 overs.

Dale Steyn (2 for 39) and Kyle Abbott (4 for 21) ripped through Ireland's top order to snuff out any hopes of a big score in response to South Africa's total, which was the second-highest in World Cups.

A 81-run fifth-wicket partnership between Andrew Balbirnie (58 off 71) and Kevin O'Brien (48 off 65) and some lower-order resistance saved the Irish from an even heavier defeat, but the result of the match was never in doubt.

More to come.

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First posted March 03, 2015 21:52:58