03 Mar 2015
NEXT MATCH
The Proteas' next Cricket World Cup match will be on SATURDAY, MATCH 7 against Pakistan
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03 Mar 2015
LOSING SKIPPER QUOTES
"Difficult evening," says William Porterfield.
"They played well. We had an early breakthrough, we wanted more, but once the lads got in they were difficult to get out. You have got to take your chances. It was a very good pitch. The lads tried to squeeze as much as possible. Four down coming out to 10 overs, they bowled very well. All credit to the lower order. Every game is a big game. The one against Zimbabwe is a big one."
03 Mar 2015
AB'S QUOTES
"There's been a lot of 100s in the last 12 to 18 months and we're very proud of that."
On Amla: "He is incredible, he's our rock."
03 Mar 2015
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03 Mar 2015
AMLA QUOTES
"Myself and Faf got going, and then I started to play some shots. We had wickets in hand so we could have a go. Thankfully it came off. It was a good wicket and fortunately we got some runs. Always good to post a win. Any hundred is a hundred. Glad to get some runs. Doesn't matter how long it takes. We bowled exceptionally well. Glad that edge stuck under the armpit."
03 Mar 2015
FROM A READER
Keep up the good work with your live updates and commentary! I am currently in the office and yet living every moment of the game, we were screaming like we were watching the game live last week Friday in the office as wicket after wicket fell!
Karabo
03 Mar 2015
FROM A READER
Congratulations to the Proteas - love watching the cricket - Abbott you a star
Hester
03 Mar 2015
DID YOU KNOW?
Only the second time that a side has registered consecutive 200-run wins
(SA beat the West Indies by 257 runs in their previous match)
03 Mar 2015
MATCH SUMMARY
Comprehensive win by the Proteas
Ireland represented a potential* banana-skin for the Proteas, especially after their win over the West Indies, but proved no match for a rampant SA side
Led by tons by Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, the Proteas were always in charge of the match after posting 411/4 - the second highest ever Cricket World Cup total.
The Proteas move to 6 points - level with pool-toppers India who enjoy a superior run rate.
Ireland aren't out of quarter-final contention yet, but will need to up their game considerably in their remaining fixtures
03 Mar 2015
FROM A READER
Why would we be talking about AB instead of talking about Abbott's good day, Ivdon't even think AB failed or anything it was just not his day plus the amount of pressure
Mfundo
03 Mar 2015
FROM A READER
this is sowing team work, not all the batters and bowlers can fire on all cylinders all the time, AB and Imran, your prowess will be needed for another game, for a different kind of opponent. well done
Nawhal Majiet-Armien
03 Mar 2015
RUN RATE
Ireland doing their level best to boost their run rate by batting out their overs - so you're stuck me with for a while longer!
03 Mar 2015
NEW BATSMAN
Andy McBrine is the last man in - and about to face his first ball of the tournament
03 Mar 2015
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03 Mar 2015
SCORE UPDATE
Ireland 200/9 after 43 overs
They require 212 runs off 42 balls with 1 wicket remaining
03 Mar 2015
DID YOU KNOW?
There have been 19 centuries in 23 games at this CWC, the highest proportion at any tournament to date (0.83 per game)
03 Mar 2015
TAHIR DONE
Not the best day for Imran Tahir as his finishes his spell
10-1-49-0
He'll have to bowl a lot better should the Proteas wish to lift the title
03 Mar 2015
8 BOWLERS USED
Only De Kock, Amla and Miller haven't turned their arms over today
But there's still time!
03 Mar 2015
YAWN
George Dockrell: 38* off 14 balls at a strike rate of 36.84
Hardly an AB de Villiers-type innings!
03 Mar 2015
DROPPED!
David Miller puts down a sharp chance at point
Luckily it's unlikely to cost the Proteas...
03 Mar 2015
12 OVERS TO GO
Or 72 balls...
But will Ireland last that long with only 2 wickets remaining?
Ireland 172/8 after 38 overs
03 Mar 2015
AMLA IN 3RD SPOT
Hashim Amla is currently in third spot in the 2015 CWC runs scorers charts.
A single run behind Chris Gayle and 11 behind Kumar Sangakkara
03 Mar 2015
DE KOCK IN CONVERSATION WITH AMLA
Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla in deep conversation between balls at wicketkeeper and first slip
Here's hoping the Incredible # is offering him some batting tips!
03 Mar 2015
CAN ABBOTT GET 5?
Kyle Abbott currently has 4-15 in six overs.
Will he get a fifer? I'm betting on it!