South Africa v Ireland, Only ODI – Statistical Highlights

South Africa crushed Ireland in the one-off ODI at Benoni ahead of their 5-match ODI series against Australia. Ireland, who elected to bowl first, soon realised their mistake as the South African openers made merry of its toothless bowling attack.

Some big hitting towards the end ensured the hosts posted 354/5 in their 50 overs. In reply, Ireland could only get to 148 before getting bowled by the 31st over, losing the game by a massive 206 run margin.

Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

2 – Temba Bavuma is now the 2nd South African and 12th in overall to score a century on ODI debut. Colin Ingram scored 124 vs Zimbabwe in 2010.

2 – JP Duminy’s figures of 4/16 are the 2nd best figures for a South African spinner at home in ODIs.

3 – JP Duminy became the 3rd South African to score a fifty and pick a 4-wicket haul in the same ODI game. Shaun Pollock and Lance Klusener are the other two.

4 – Number of ducks William Porterfield has recorded as captain while opening, joint most for a captain while opening in ODIs since 2008.

4/16 – JP Duminy’s bowling figures of 4/16 in this game are the best figures for a South African off-spinner in ODIs. Johan Botha recorded 4/19 against Kenya in 2008.

6 – Wickets South African spinners took in this game. This was the only 2nd instance where their spinners picked 6 or more wickets in an ODI at home. The other instance was against Kenya at Bloemfontein in 2008 where the hosts’ spinners picked 7 wickets.

7 – Temba Bavuma became the 7th South Africa to receive the man of the match award on ODI debut. The last one was Kagiso Rabada in 2015 vs Bangladesh.

8 – Both the Ireland opening bowlers conceded more than 80 runs. This is the 8th such instance in ODIs where both the opening bowlers of a team conceded more than 80 runs in an ODI.

12 – 4 players scored fifty plus for South Africa in this game. This is the 12th instance where 4 South Africans scored 50+ in an ODI.

21 – Balls Farhaan Behardien took to score his fifty. This is the joint 3rd fastest fifty by a South African in ODIs.

46 – This ODI is the 46th instance where both the South African opener scored 50+, 3rd time in 2016.

113 – Temba Bavuma’s 113 is the 6th highest individual score for a player on ODI debut.

206 – South Africa’s margin of win in this game. This is the 13th time they have won an ODI by a 200-run margin.

1996 – Last time 3 or more players made their debut for South Africa in same ODI. The last time it happened was way back in the year 1996 against England at Cape Town.