Johnston returns as Ireland opt to bowl against South Africa
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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