Bavuma debut ton helps S Africa thrash Ireland

AFP, BENONI (SOUTH AFRICA): Temba Bavuma made a century on his one-day international debut to set up a comfortable 206-run win for South Africa in a one-off one-day international against Ireland at Willowmoore Park on Sunday.
Bavuma hit 113 in a total of 354 for five after South Africa were sent in to bat. Ireland were bowled out for 148 in reply.
Ireland captain Will Porterfield’s gamble did not pay off as Bavuma and Quinton de Kock (82) punished the Irish bowling in an opening partnership of 159.
Porterfield described his team’s performance as “disappointing” and bemoaned early chances which went astray.
JP Duminy and Farhaan Behardien both hit rapid half-centuries to take South Africa to a total that always looked likely to be well beyond Ireland’s reach.
Porterfield was out to Kagiso Rabada without scoring to the second ball of the Ireland innings and the visitors crumbled despite good innings of 40 by Paul Stirling and 41 by Kevin O’Brien.
Off-spinner Duminy completed a good all-round day by taking a career-best four for 16.
Ireland were without experienced batsman Niall O’Brien, who slipped in his hotel bathroom on Sunday morning and suffered a head injury.

Bavuma debut ton helps S Africa thrash Ireland

AFP, BENONI (SOUTH AFRICA): Temba Bavuma made a century on his one-day international debut to set up a comfortable 206-run win for South Africa in a one-off one-day international against Ireland at Willowmoore Park on Sunday. Bavuma hit 113 in a total of 354 for five after South Africa were sent in to bat. Ireland were bowled out for 148 in reply. Ireland captain Will Porterfields gamble did not pay off as Bavuma and Quinton de Kock (82) punished the Irish bowling in an opening partnership of 159. Porterfield described his teams performance as disappointing and bemoaned early chances which went astray. JP Duminy and Farhaan Behardien both hit rapid half-centuries to take South Africa to a total that always looked likely to be well beyond Irelands reach. Porterfield was out to Kagiso Rabada without scoring to the second ball of the Ireland innings and the visitors crumbled despite good innings of 40 by Paul Stirling and 41 by Kevin OBrien. Off-spinner Duminy completed a good all-round day by taking a career-best four for 16. Ireland were without experienced batsman Niall OBrien, who slipped in his hotel bathroom on Sunday morning and suffered a head injury.