Duminy to the rescue for S. Africa
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March 16, 2011, Wednesday
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J.P. Duminy missed out on a century but rescued a shaky South Africa batting effort to drag the Proteas to 272-7 in a World Cup Group B game against Ireland at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, yesterday.
Duminy top scored with 99 from 103 balls, sharing an 87-run stand with World Cup rookie Colin Ingram (46) and a half-century partnership with Johan Botha after a fighting Irish performance in the field had South Africa struggling at 117-5.
George Dockrell took a fine diving catch on the boundary to dismiss opener Hashim Amla for 18 and Graeme Smith (7) and Jacques Kallis (19) were both run out. Morne van Wyk hit a quickfire 42, but also fell early in South Africa's carefree start, before the composed Duminy dragged the Proteas to a respectable total.
Duminy hit six fours and a six, but played a measured knock initially after South Africa's top order had tried to be too attacking against the Irish and paid for it.
Needing to win its remaining Group B games against the South Africans and Netherlands to keep alive hopes of a place in the quarterfinals, Ireland had recovered from two missed catches and had South Africa's top order reeling.
But Duminy delivered a 13th career ODI half-century and eventually fell one short of a maiden World Cup century when he skied a shot off John Mooney (1-36) and was caught three balls from the end.
Ingram supported him at better than a-run-a-ball after being called into the team in place of injured batsman AB de Villiers.
Botha finished 21 not out, while leftarm spinner Dockrell ended with 1-37 off 10 overs and was one of five Irish bowlers to take a wicket.
Amla and Van Wyk were both out to loose shots and Smith and Kallis fell to slick work from Ireland's fielders.
When Faf du Plessis (11) edged to Trent Johnston at slip off spinner Paul Stirling in the 27th over, South Africa had lost five wickets and was facing a major shock.
Duminy came to the rescue, hitting just two fours for a carefully constructed half-century, before accelerating to lead South Africa to a defendable total on a green-tinged pitch which will likely suit the South Africans' pace bowling attack.
Duminy top scored with 99 from 103 balls, sharing an 87-run stand with World Cup rookie Colin Ingram (46) and a half-century partnership with Johan Botha after a fighting Irish performance in the field had South Africa struggling at 117-5.
George Dockrell took a fine diving catch on the boundary to dismiss opener Hashim Amla for 18 and Graeme Smith (7) and Jacques Kallis (19) were both run out. Morne van Wyk hit a quickfire 42, but also fell early in South Africa's carefree start, before the composed Duminy dragged the Proteas to a respectable total.
Duminy hit six fours and a six, but played a measured knock initially after South Africa's top order had tried to be too attacking against the Irish and paid for it.
Needing to win its remaining Group B games against the South Africans and Netherlands to keep alive hopes of a place in the quarterfinals, Ireland had recovered from two missed catches and had South Africa's top order reeling.
But Duminy delivered a 13th career ODI half-century and eventually fell one short of a maiden World Cup century when he skied a shot off John Mooney (1-36) and was caught three balls from the end.
Ingram supported him at better than a-run-a-ball after being called into the team in place of injured batsman AB de Villiers.
Botha finished 21 not out, while leftarm spinner Dockrell ended with 1-37 off 10 overs and was one of five Irish bowlers to take a wicket.
Amla and Van Wyk were both out to loose shots and Smith and Kallis fell to slick work from Ireland's fielders.
When Faf du Plessis (11) edged to Trent Johnston at slip off spinner Paul Stirling in the 27th over, South Africa had lost five wickets and was facing a major shock.
Duminy came to the rescue, hitting just two fours for a carefully constructed half-century, before accelerating to lead South Africa to a defendable total on a green-tinged pitch which will likely suit the South Africans' pace bowling attack.
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