WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Amla, Du Plessis hit tons in SA's run feast Pakistan eye an improved Tri-series prior to World Cup CANBERRA, Mar 3: and a four. Against the themselves up for a severe pun- Caribbeans last week, South ishment. show against UAE South Africa buried a hap- Africa had amassed 408 for five. The Proteas not only found NAPIER, Mar 3: Haq has warned that his team was sheer waste of time: Shastri less Ireland under a mountain of Spinner Andy McBrine, who the fence with consummate ease couldn't afford any more slip- PERTH, Mar 3: matches, including the one against When asked if Kohli is des- runs as Hashim Amla and Faf du Squeezing out a narrow win was called for this match, was but also ran the singles and twos ups. South Africa, convincingly. tined to break all international bat- Plessis smashed centuries in against minnows Zimbabwe in "From now on we have to Indian team has performed to "I am not at all surprised. In ting records, he said, "I think that Proteas' comprehensive 201 run their last game, Pakistan would play every game as it is a knock- its potential in the cricket World fact, why should I be surprised that will be putting too much burden on win in a Pool B match of the now look to put up an improved out match," Misbah has said. Cup so far despite having being the team has started on a magnifi- one individual. He should be cricket World Cup, here today. batting display in order to raise Pakistan had struggled to "mentally drained" by the preced- allowed to play freely and express Amla's attacking 128-ball ing tri-series, according to Team 159 and du Plessis' 109 off as TODAY'S FIXTURE himself in the best way possible." Director Ravi Shastri who today Besides batting and bowling, many balls powered South Pakistan VS UAE (Napier) 6:30 IST dismissed that series as "sheer Africa to a mammoth 411 for Australia VS Afghanistan (Perth) 12:00 IST the Indian fielders have caught the waste of time and energy". eye with their athleticism on the four, the second highest score in their net run-rate when they take India entered the quadrennial field, prompting Shastri to go to the World Cup history. on another ICC's Associate score 235 for seven against extravaganza following a winless the extent of calling them one of India's 413 for five against nation, UAE in the World Cup Zimbabwe with only Misbah tour Down Under, losing the Test fittest units in the world. He said Bermuda in the 2007 edition Pool B match here tomorrow. contributing with the bat yet series and being knocked out early this in relation to a question on the remains the highest score. Pakistan's batting woes con- again. in the tri-series which had 1985 victorious campaign in the The two batsmen put up an tinued even against Zimbabwe, Tomorrow would be a great Australia and England as the two Benson & Hedges World impressive 247-run partnership before they managed to eke out opportunity for the likes of other participants. Championship, where the former for the second wicket as Amla a scrappy 20-run win in their last Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, "I think the team was mentally all-rounder was at the forefront. hit 16 fours and four sixes, while tie at Brisbane, to finally open Shahid Afridi, Nasir Jamshed, drained after playing the tri-series. cent note. I had complete belief in "I don't love looking back too du Plessis struck 10 boundaries their account in the World Cup. Ahmed Shehzad to be back Ireland’s John Mooney (R) dives to try and field the ball hit The boys needed to recharge their the boys and their abilities. much into the past nor am I inter- and a six. The 1992 edition winners among runs against a lowly by South Africa’s Hashim Amla of his marathon knock during batteries and freshen up for the "It was a case of performing to ested in looking too far ahead. But Later David Miller and Rilee looked far from their once dom- UAE. Cricket World Cup match at Canberra. (UNI) World Cup. The break from crick- their potential and that's exactly I would like to say this with con- Rossouw went hammer and inating self in the two earlier In the bowling department, et did them a world of good as they what has happened in the two viction that this is the best Indian tongs as South Africa scored SCOREBOARD defeats against arch foes India Pakistan are likely to play leggie South Africa innings: came all guns blazing when it was matches against Pakistan and fielding unit that I have seen in 230 in the last 20 overs, leaving and the West Indies. Yasir Shah considering UAE's HM Amla c Joyce b McBrine 159 required. And frankly speaking, I South Africa. If you ask me, the many years. This team has some the Irish bowlers bruised and Q de Kock c Wilson b Mooney 1 Owing to their poor net run- weakness against spin. believe that this tri-series that we script went on expected lines," the amazing fielders and they are battered. The last 8.3 overs fec- F du Plessis b KJ O'Brien 109 rate, which stands at -1.37, As far as UAE are con- played was sheer waste of time and former Indian captain said. among the fittest in international thed 110 runs. AB de Villiers* c NJ O'Brien b McBrine 24 Pakistan are placed second last cerned, they have lost all their energy," Shastri said. DA Miller not out 46 Heaping praise on batting cricket," he said. During their belligerent in the Pool B table ahead their three matches so far and are lan- RR Rossouw not out 61 Shastri was not surprised by mainstay Virat Kohli, Shastri said Asked about rumours around unbroken partnership, Rossouw Extras (B-1, W-7, NB-3) 11 tomorrow's opponents United guishing at the bottom of table India's stunning turnaround of for- the 26-year-old batsman has been rift between Dhoni and Kohli, found the fence six times and Total (4 wickets in 50 overs) 411 Arab Emirates. in the 14-nation quadrennial tunes in the mega event where they the best-ever Indian performer on Shastri brushed them aside. cleared it thrice in his 30-ball Bowling: JF Mooney 7-2-52-1, MC Sorensen 6-0-76-0, KJ O'Brien 7-0-95-1, GH Pakistan captain Misbah-ul- extravaganza. (PTI) have already won all their their Dockrell 10-0-56-0, PR Stirling 10-0-68-0, AR McBrine 10-0-63-2. Australian soil. "I have little patience or time 61, while Miller hit four bound- Ireland innings (target: 412 runs from 50 overs) aries and two sixes in his 23-ball "As far as I am concerned, I for nonsense that's spread around. William Porterfield c du Plessis b Abbott 12 have never seen any Indian bats- Frankly speaking, I care two hoots 46. Paul Stirling c de Kock b Steyn 9 Andy Balbirnie (58) and Ed Joyce c Amla b Steyn 0 man perform better than Virat on about skeptics or doubting Kevin O Brien (48) were the Niall O'Brien c Amla b Abbott 14 Australian soil keeping Sachin thomases spreading some stupid Andy Balbirnie c Rossouw b Morkel 58 only Ireland batsmen who resis- Tendulkar and VVS Laxman in theory. Neither me nor the players Gary Wilson lbw b Abbott 0 mind as they have done exception- are bothered about these stuff. ted the fierce Proteas pace attack Kevin O'Brien c Rossouw b Abbott 48 with their fighting knocks while John Mooney b de Villiers 8 ally well. "If someone feels that he others crumbled as the team was George Dockrell b Morkel 25 "I mean show me one Indian wants to waste his time discussing Max Sorensen c de Kock b Morkel 22 batsman who has scored four cen- these issues, they are free to do so. bowled out for 210. Andy McBrine not out 2 Hyle Abbott gave away only turies in four Test matches. He has And you will know why the play- Extras: (lb-3 w-9) 12 been phenomenal. He was domi- ers are least bothered about these 21 runs in his eight overs and Total: (all out; 45 overs) 210 took four wickets while Dale Bowling: Dale Steyn 8-0-39-2, Kyle Abbott 8-0-21-4, Morne Morkel 9-0-34-3, nant and that's the reason we car- issues. Because they all sleep well Imran Tahir 10-1-50-0, Farhaan Behardien 2-0-13-0, Rilee Rossouw 2-0-13-0, Faf ried the attack back to Australian at night as their conscience is Steyn (2/39) dismissed two bats- du Plessis 4-0-30-0, AB de Villiers 2-0-7-1. men as Ireland were shot out in camp in all the Test matches." clear."(PTI) 45 overs. the most successful bowler for regularly, adding to Ireland's In South Africa's innings, Ireland, returning figures of two misery. skipper A B de Villiers, who had for 63. South Africa have won all Students of Apple Kids International Pre-School posing for a group photograph while celebrat- smashed the world record for The Irish paid the price for three of the previous ODIs ing annual day.