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Innings break • 57th Match • IPL • T20 • Hyderabad

LSG

(20 ov) 165/4

SRH

LSG chose to bat.

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Live • 21st Match • RHF Trophy • Beckenham

311/9

SES

(40.1/50 ov, T:312) 220/5

SE Stars need 92 runs in 59 balls.

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Ireland vs South Africa, Only ODI at Belfast, , Jun 24 2007 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Only ODI, Belfast, June 24, 2007, South Africa tour of Ireland

South Africa

(31/31 ov) 173/4

Ireland

(30.5/31 ov, T:174) 131

South Africa won by 42 runs

Player Of The Match

Alex Cusack

, IRE

36* (56) & 3/15

Alex Cusack and Niall O'Brien are delighted to see the back of Herschelle Gibbs •Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Debutant Vernon Philander marked his 22nd birthday with his first ODI wicket - that of William Porterfield - and is seen here celebrating with team-mate AB de Villiers, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

AB de Villiers and Vernon Philander celebrate the dismissal of William Porterfield•Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Trent Johnston adjusts the field along with Kyle McCallan, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

Trent Johnston and Kyle McCallan adjust the field•Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

AB de Villiers steers one to third man while Irish wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien looks on, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

AB de Villiers steers one to third man•Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Spectators take shelter under an umbrella as rain delays the start at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Ireland v South Africa, One-off ODI, Belfast, June 24, 2007

Spectators take shelter under an umbrella as rain delays the start •Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Kevin O'Brien is a bit late with the dive as the ball has already beaten him, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

Kevin O'Brien is a bit late with the dive •Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Justin Kemp hits to midwicket, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

Justin Kemp hits to midwicket •Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

AB de Villiers was at his attacking best as South Africa were off to a quick start, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

AB de Villiers pulls to mid wicket •Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Morne van Wyk of South Africa mistimes a pull shot during his innings of 52, Ireland v South Africa, Belfast, One-off ODI, June 24, 2007

Morne van Wyk of South Africa mistimes a pull shot•Jun 24, 2007•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Philander fills his boots

Vernon Philander is being seen in South African circles as the new Shaun Pollock, and so far he hasn't done too badly in international cricket

'He's going to be in Irish colours for a long time" - Johnston

Trialled almost by accident Alex Cusack turns out be a revelation for Ireland

Ireland v South Africa, One-off ODI, Belfast

Match home for Ireland v South Africa, one-off ODI, Belfast

Philander spurs SA to 42-run win

An indifferent batting performance and an inexperienced bowling attack proved more than enough for South Africa to roll over Ireland in a rain-hit one-off ODI at the Civil Service Club in Stormont

Primed South Africa can't take the Irish lightly

On paper the match against a depleted Ireland side is the ideal way to ease into their short one-day tour of the Emerald Isle, but they would be well advised not take anything for granted

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Ireland Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
WTS Porterfield	caught	17	35
KED Carroll	hit wicket	21	24
MJ Fourie	caught	1	3
DI Joyce	caught	11	19
NJ O'Brien	bowled	4	5
AR Cusack	not out	36	56
KJ O'Brien	caught	6	7
AR White	caught	3	4
DT Johnston	caught	9	13
WK McCallan	caught	10	12
RK Whelan	bowled	0	7
Extras	(lb 7, w 6)
Total	131(10 wkts; 30.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Ntini	6	0	23	1	3.83
DW Steyn	7	0	30	2	4.28
VD Philander	5.5	1	12	4	2.05
JH Kallis	6	0	21	1	3.5
MS Tshabalala	4	0	30	1	7.5
JP Duminy	2	0	8	1	4

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	45	William Porterfield	Kenny Carroll
2nd	2	William Porterfield	Thinus Fourie
3rd	0	Dom Joyce	William Porterfield
4th	9	Dom Joyce	Niall O'Brien
5th	10	Dom Joyce	Alex Cusack
6th	11	Kevin O'Brien	Alex Cusack
7th	6	Andrew White	Alex Cusack
8th	13	Trent Johnston	Alex Cusack
9th	33	Kyle McCallan	Alex Cusack
10th	2	Roger Whelan	Alex Cusack

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