Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the ICC World Cup, Match 24 between South Africa and Ireland from the Manuka Oval stadium in Canberra. Scorecard
50 overs: Kevin O’Brien finishes by conceding a big last over, 24 off it. South Africa also became the first team to score 400 in successive one-dayers as they posted a massive 411 for 4 on the board. Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis slammed centuries each and down the order Miller and Rossouw played fluent knocks.
49 overs: Runs coming thick and fast for South Africa with Rossouw also getting to his fifty, a breezy one. South Africa 386/4 with last over to go.
48 overs: Another big over, 11 off it. Rossouw on 44 off 24 balls with South Africa 370 for 4. Can they put up another 400 on the board?
46 overs: Brilliant over from Stirling, just three runs at this stage of the game. South Africa 349 for 4.
45 overs: Kevin O’Brien concedes 11 runs in his last over, which included two boundaries. South Africa 346 for 4 and with five overs remaining they aim for big score.
43 overs: The wickets of De Villiers and Amla have not slowed down South Africa as David Miller and Rossouw get into the act. 16 off the over with South Africa 323 for 4.
41.3 overs: Out. AB de Villiers perishes going for the switch shot, no timing on it. South Africa 301 for 4.
41.1 overs: Out. Hashim Amla falls on 159 trying to go for the big shot but holes out to long-off fielder.
38.4 overs: Out. Du Plessis fails to keep out the yorker from Kevin O’Brien and gets bowled.
38 overs: Amla shifts gears and goes after Mooney, scores 27 off the over which included three fours and two sixes. South Africa 255 for 1.
Drinks on the field with South Africa in commanding position after 200-plus stand between Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis. Can Ireland pick up quick wickets to peg back Proteas progress.
With Hashim Amla(114) and Faf du Plessis(106) at the crease, South Africa are currently at 230/1 after 37 overs.
THIRTEEN RUNS off the over!!
36.6 overs: FOUR!! Faf du Plessis shuffles across and scoops it towards third man for a boundary. CLEVER CRICKET from Faf!!
36.2 overs: FOUR!! Hashim Amla slashes hard and sends it scurrying over backward point for a blazing boundary. TOO WIDE from O’Brien!!
With Hashim Amla(107) and Faf du Plessis(100) at the crease, South Africa are currently at 215/1 after 36 overs.
World Cup 2015 Live Score: South Africa vs Ireland, Match 24
