| CLOSE OF PLAY |
| South Africa have registered a comprehensive victory against Ireland winning by 7 wickets by D/L method. The South African chase did not get off to a good start with AB de Villiers being dismissed in the first over itself. But Smith and Kallis took away any hope of an upset with some good attacking play. But Smith was dismissed and Gibbs soon after. South Africa still required 75 runs to win. But Kallis and Prince stood their ground and took South Africa home with an unbeaten 80 run partnership for the fourth wicket, Prince made 47 not out while Kallis made a solid unbeaten 66. South Africa have improved their chances of reaching the last four while Ireland only have the international experience to look forward to. Man of the Match is Jacques Kallis for his match winning innings. |
| SIX |
| 31.3 : P.MOONEY to A.PRINCE , Prince has lofted that well over Mid-on. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six. South Africa win by 7 wickets. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Paul Mooney reintroduced into the attack |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Prince and Kallis complete a fifty run partnership |
| FOUR |
| 27.2 : K.MCCALLAN to A.PRINCE , Prince has lofted that over mid wicket this time. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| FOUR |
| 27.1 : K.MCCALLAN to A.PRINCE , It's been lofted well over Mid-on by Prince. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Kyle McCallan changes his end |
| FOUR |
| 25.4 : K.MCCALLAN to A.PRINCE , Prince has come down the track and lofted that over mid off. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Botha returns for another spell |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Langford-Smith replaces Rankin in the bowling attack |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Jacques Kallis hits his 61st ODI fifty |
| FOUR |
| 20.4 : D.L'RD-SMITH to J.KALLIS , Kallis has played the square drive through the gap. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Kyle McCallan comes in to bowl |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Rankin drops Kallis off his own bowling on 40 |
| FOUR |
| 17.4 : A.BOTHA to J.KALLIS , Miscued to the point region by Kallis. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Ashwell Prince is the new batsman at the centre |
| WICKET |
| 16.3 : B.RANKIN to H.GIBBS , OUT - Gibbs pulls the ball but not well enough and White takes a sharp catch at Square -Leg |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Boyd Rankin reintroduced into the attack |
| DRINKS |
| Drinks is taken as South Africa cruise to victory at 83/2 in 15 overs. |
| FOUR |
| 14.1 : T.JOHNSTON to J.KALLIS , Kallis has played it beautifully through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 12.5 : T.JOHNSTON to H.GIBBS , Gibbs has lofted it well over covers. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Herschelle Gibbs walks out to the middle |
| WICKET |
| 12.1 : T.JOHNSTON to G.SMITH , OUT - Smith hits a full toss hard and straight back to the bowler who takes a brilliant reflex catch. |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| 50 run partnership between Smith and Kallis in quick time |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Andre Botha introduced into the attack |
| POWER PLAY |
| Second Powerplay taken by Ireland for overs 11-14 |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Trent Johnston brings himself into the attack |
| FOUR |
| 9.5 : P.MOONEY to G.SMITH , Smith plays the pull-shot once again. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 9.4 : P.MOONEY to G.SMITH , Smith plays the pull-shot to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Harper signals four runs. |
| FOUR |
| 8.1 : B.RANKIN to G.SMITH , Crisply driven through the leg side by Smith. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| FOUR |
| 7.5 : P.MOONEY to J.KALLIS , Kallis has played the square drive to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| FOUR |
| 7.1 : P.MOONEY to J.KALLIS , Thick inside edge by Kallis, goes through the legs of the keeper. The ball crosses the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Paul Mooney introduced into the attack, |
| FOUR |
| 5.5 : D.L'RD-SMITH to G.SMITH , Smith casually lofts it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| FOUR |
| 5.2 : D.L'RD-SMITH to G.SMITH , Smith has punched that ball down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 4.2 : B.RANKIN to J.KALLIS , Punched off the backfoot by Kallis. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| FOUR |
| 4 : D.L'RD-SMITH to J.KALLIS , Kallis has elegantly punched that ball through the offside. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 1.3 : D.L'RD-SMITH to J.KALLIS , Kallis has punched that ball sweetly through the offside. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| GENERAL |
| Dave Langford-Smith to share the new ball with Rankin |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Jacques Kallis comes in to bat at No.3 |
| WICKET |
| 0.3 : B.RANKIN to A.D'LIERS, OUT - De Villiers square cuts but uppishly and straight to Porterfield at point who takes a simple catch. |
| GENERAL |
| Boyd Rankin to start the proceedings for Ireland |
| GENERAL |
| Graeme Smith AB de Villiers to open the batting for South Africa. |
| GENERAL |
| The revised target for South Africa under D/L method is 160 runs. |