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Tue 03 Mar 2007Johnston looks for ruthless streakCricket:Ireland captain Trent Johnston has admitted his side need to find the killer touch in the Caribbean after giving world number ones South Africa a scare.Ireland, making their first appearance in the tournament finals yesterday, impressed many in reducing the Proteas to 91 for eight but they could not find the firepower to finish off their opponents, who recovered to 192 and then dismissed Ireland for 157.