SA thrash Ireland

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 on Sunday.

Bavuma, dropped on one, 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.

Kevin 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 4 for 16.

SCORES IN BRIEF

SOUTH AFRICA: 354 for 5 in 50 overs (De Kock 82, Bavuma 113, Duminy 52 not out, Behardien 50; Young 3-81, O'Brien 2-66)

IRELAND: 148 all out in 30.5 overs (Stirling 40, O'Brien 41; Parnell 2-36, Phangiso 2-33, Duminy 4-16)

Result: South Africa won by 206 runs.