Ireland have scored 167 runs losing 8 wickets in 35.1 overs in chasing South Africa’s 411 runs in the 24th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Canberra.
Earlier, South Africa had scored 411 runs against Ireland.
Hashim Amla and du Plessis struck hundreds and set a storng foundation. This is Hashim Amla's 20th ODI century while for du Plessis, it is his fourth.
Bowler McBrine took the wickets of Amla and de Villiers. Amla scored 159 while de Villiers scored 24.
Du Plessis was clean bowled by O'Brien for 109. John Mooney took the wicket of opener Q de Kock.
Earlier, South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Ireland.
So far in this world cup, South Africa was beaten once while Ireland remained unbeaten.
Each of the three previous meetings between Ireland and South Africa has resulted in a South African victory, though only the 2011 World Cup encounter was 50 overs a side.
South Africa Team: HM Amla, Q de Kock†, F du Plessis, RR Rossouw, AB de Villiers*, DA Miller, F Behardien, DW Steyn, KJ Abbott, M Morkel, Imran Tahir
Ireland Team: WTS Porterfield*, PR Stirling, EC Joyce, NJ O'Brien, A Balbirnie, GC Wilson†, KJ O'Brien, JF Mooney, MC Sorensen,GH Dockrell, AR McBrine
