Johnston returns as Ireland opt to bowl against South Africa
Johnston returns as Ireland opt to bowl against South Africa
By CricketCountry Staff
Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in their World Cup Group B match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Written by Cricket Country Staff Published: Mar 15, 2011, 02:06 PM (IST) Edited: Mar 15, 2011, 02:06 PM (IST)
South Africa would look to confirm its place in the quarterfinals with a win over Ireland at Kolkata
By CricketCountry Staff
Kolkata: Mar 15, 2011
Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in their World Cup Group B match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Seamer Trent Johnston returns to the Ireland side after recovering from a knee injury. He replaces Andre Botha while South Africa have drafted in Colin Ingram for indisposed AB de Villiers.
Teams
South Africa: Graeme Smith (c), Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk (wk), Jacques Kallis, Colin Ingram, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Johan Botha, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel.
Ireland: William Porterfield (c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O’Brien (wk), Gary Wilson, Kevin O’Brien, Alex Cusack, Trent Johnston, John Mooney, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin.
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