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Temba Bavuma punishes Ireland as South Africa secure big win

Opener makes century on ODI debut after being dropped on one

South African batsman Temba Bavuma scored a century on his One-Day International debut against Ireland in Benoni. Photograph: Christian Kotze/AFP/Getty Images
South African batsman Temba Bavuma scored a century on his One-Day International debut against Ireland in Benoni. Photograph: Christian Kotze/AFP/Getty Images
Sun Sept 25 2016 - 17:38

A century on his One-Day International debut from Temba Bavuma and four wickets from part-time spinner JP Duminy helped South Africa secure a one-sided 206-run victory over Ireland at Willowmore Park in Benoni on Sunday.

Bavuma, dropped on one by Kevin O’Brien, scored 113 as South Africa reached 354 for five with Farhaan Behardien hitting 50 off 22 deliveries and Quinton de Kock (82) and Duminy (52 not out) also contributing runs.

Ireland lost captain William Porterfield to the second ball of their innings, trapped lbw by Kagiso Rabada, and were always up against it chasing a run rate of over seven an over.

O'Brien (41) and Paul Stirling (40) provided some resistance as Ireland reached 148 before being bowled out with 19 overs to spare. Duminy returned career-best figures of four for 16.

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Ireland’s day had got off to a bad start when wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien slipped in his hotel bathroom and hit his head. After a medical check-up, he was given the all-clear, but missed the game with Wilson taking over behind the stumps .