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South Africa dismissed Ireland for 210 after 45 overs to record a mammoth 201-runs victory over Ireland in their Pool B Cricket World Cup match in Canberra on Tuesday.

Earlier, Hashim Amla hit his highest one-day score with a majestic 159 and Faf du Plessis grabbed a century as South Africa set Ireland a monumental target of 412 for an unlikely World Cup victory.

It was the second match in a row after their victory over West Indies on Friday that South Africa had breached the 400-run mark and their 411 for four was the second highest tally in any World Cup match.

Ireland were unbeaten in the tournament coming into this Pool B clash but their bowlers, particularly the seamers, were simply outclassed by South Africa’s prolific batsmen.

It could even have been worse had Irish offspinner Andy McBrine not removed the two top-ranked batsmen in the world, Amla and AB de Villiers (24), in three balls in the 42nd over.

Amla had been dropped on 10 and should have been run out on 104 but otherwise batted calmly and confidently, at one stage threatening to match Chris Gayle’s double century on the same pitch last Tuesday.

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