2015 World Cup Result | South Africa comfortably beat Sri Lanka to book semi-final place

[GLORY OF '92]

Should be a great match. Hard to call but SL have to be favourites with SA's history.

 

[hamzie]

im attending this game!

 

[emranabbas]

south africa are favorites

i'm really hoping Sri Lanka wins

 

[Iffitheking]

19th March??? I thought the match is on 18th March... ??? my head is spinning...

 

[Strike Rate]

19th March??? I thought the match is on 18th March... ??? my head is spinning...

on 19th it is Ind vs Bang

 

[Iffitheking]

on 19th it is Ind vs Bang

but title of the thread is " South Africa v Sri Lanka | 2015 World Cup | 1st Quarter-Final | 19th March 2015 | SCG"

 

[Strike Rate]

but title of the thread is " South Africa v Sri Lanka | 2015 World Cup | 1st Quarter-Final | 19th March 2015 | SCG"

lol i just saw looks like a typo by op

 

[Strike Rate]

 

[hussain.r97]

Phillander out?

1.40 pm Kyle Abbott has been spotted marking his run-up... That's odd, you'd have thought Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander were a lock for the three quicks...

 

[Strike Rate]

 

[Strike Rate]

Phillander out?

1.40 pm Kyle Abbott has been spotted marking his run-up... That's odd, you'd have thought Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander were a lock for the three quicks...

Sanga and co will eat philander alive on this pitch with that pace and no swing.

 

[Belawal2014]

im attending this game!

Have fun!

 

[Strike Rate]

Africa chasing )

 

[JustAnotherFan]

AB says he will bowl them out ... lol

 

[Slog]

lol Mark Nicholas giving AB a very hard time )

asking abt record and how they dont have a backup bowler

 

[Buffet]

Africa chasing )

Sl bowling still gives me hope. Got to take whatever I can think now

I was so much looking to win this toss.

 

[BeautifulGame]

AB is already nervous and chocking for losing the toss :lmao

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Gonna be a short chase.

 

[akamaka]

You can see the look on AB's face already )

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Still dunno what de Kock is doing in the team ... man with the worst average at a world cup

 

[shobiii]

AB will rise...SA got this.

 

[Buffet]

Gonna be a short chase.

Hopefully, in positive way

 

[Strike Rate]

Sl bowling still gives me hope. Got to take whatever I can think now

I was so much looking to win this toss.

Toss played a big factor in this WC but today alot will depend on ABD captaincy today he will have to make changes in batting line too if needed and will have to come up the order because this SL batting is capable of posting 300+ even in a KO match.

 

[Scorpion]

Kausal..the mistery spinner making his world cup debut. oopss. It's gonna be tough for SA

 

[akamaka]

Still dunno what de Kock is doing in the team ... man with the worst average at a world cup

told KP in the warm ups that he is a big match player, doesn't care about the group stages and will deliver today. Let's see

 

[Laal]

I feel like the mystery spinner that SL got would rip through SA's batting lineup.

 

[Scorpion]

Did SA ever play a knock out batting first ?

 

[Arsal_AK]

So SA are chasing?? )

 

[Random Aussie]

Can Sanga hit five in a row?

 

[Bilal7]

Things not looking good for the South Africans, with the thunder storms later on in the day.

 

[Buffet]

Toss played a big factor in this WC but today alot will depend on ABD captaincy today he will have to make changes in batting line too if needed and will have to come up the order because this SL batting is capable of posting 300+ even in a KO match.

Can't do much about the toss now so better to strict SL around 250-270 runs. I don't have much hope with Ab captaincy based on what I have seen so far. It will come down to individual brilliance to win this game after losing this toss. Others need to man up and produce. Can't rely only on AB.

 

[Swanny]

Beginning of the end for SA.

AB stuffs it at the toss itself

 

[Bilal7]

Dale Steyn really needs to step up and bowl the Lankans out quickly. The bowlers need to help out the batsmen.

 

[Strike Rate]

Did SA ever play a knock out batting first ?

2007 Semi Final against Australia and got dismissed on 150

 

[Buffet]

Only consolation is Herath missing here.

Worst time to lose toss after having this SA bowling. Hope, Steyn, Tahir etc do some damage otherwise Sl will run away with game.

 

[Thivagar]

Im missing McGarrett here, he is probably banned, he hated South Africa so much, he was supporting India when they were facing South Africa, that is how much he hated South Africa.

 

[bill_123]

Sri Lanka are prolly taking this...AB looked so disappointed losing the toss lol

 

[Strike Rate]

Can't do much about the toss now so better to strict SL around 250-270 runs. I don't have much hope with Ab captaincy based on what I have seen so far. It will come down to individual brilliance to win this game after losing this toss. Others need to man up and produce. Can't rely only on AB.

restricting on 250-270 looks hard because of no 5th bowler and even an out of team guy like Sarfraz was taking Duminy to cleaner in his first wc match and here SA is playing against best players of spin. SA don't look good at all without 5th bowler Pakistan also tried it but it didn't work so we gone back to our strength that is bowling and now we are doing better. SA on the other side have a far better batting line than Pak but still they want to go one bowler short.

 

[Belawal2014]

Backing SA to win this, though won't mind whichever of the 2 win.

 

[Laal]

SA's bowling here needs to win them the game in the first 20 overs. I'd load up my specialist bowlers in the first 20 overs and try to get as many wickets as I could. Then bring in Duminy et al. A risk worth taking in my opinion.

 

[ForeverIndian]

SL are batting first. Bye Bye South Africa.

 

[Justcrazy]

Key for SA would be early wickets here.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Sigh, I couldn't sleep ... been tossing and turning

 

[ahanank]

Ab was stuttering after losing the toss...lol
Not surprised.

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander would have added more depth to batting , but Abbot is a better bowler on this surface.

SA should have brought in Macleren , he was a good option as all rounder at number 7.

 

[Swanny]

Im missing McGarrett here, he is probably banned, he hated South Africa so much, he was supporting India when they were facing South Africa, that is how much he hated South Africa.

SA had zippered their way to no.1 test ranking & overseas win. So its justified

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Have to go to work in 2 hours and can't call in sick.

 

[Scorpion]

Need to get Sanga/Dilshan as early as possible.

 

[rhony]

You have to appreciate the Lankans for their bravery. Two rookies in their already weak bowling line up. SA on the other hand have been timid once again and picked only 4 frontline bowlers

 

[ahanank]

You have to appreciate the Lankans for their bravery. Two rookies in their already weak bowling line up. SA on the other hand have been timid once again and picked only 4 frontline bowlers

And the legend that is; de kock.

 

[Scorpion]

Im missing McGarrett here, he is probably banned, he hated South Africa so much, he was supporting India when they were facing South Africa, that is how much he hated South Africa.

God No! He, Aman and that NZcricketFan guy created havoc in every other thread.

 

[BlackThunder]

Man this Lankan anthem will take the fire right out of any opposition with its length.

 

[bill_123]

Can they cut down that sri lankan anthem...Like seriously seems endless

 

[ahanank]

Man this Lankan anthem will take the fire right out of any opposition with its length.

hahaha...I think the toss did that already.

 

[battler]

where is [MENTION=132982]soso_killer[/MENTION]

 

[Buffet]

restricting on 250-270 looks hard because of no 5th bowler and even an out of team guy like Sarfraz was taking Duminy to cleaner in his first wc match and here SA is playing against best players of spin. .

I ma very unhappy with this bowling to be honest. Well, got to chase whatever SL puts up.

 

[rhony]

Ab was stuttering after losing the toss...lol
Not surprised.

Even Mathews looked very nervuous

 

[Strike Rate]

Nice tactic by SL to promote perera in this match and attack.

 

[Thivagar]

WH ? Kusal Perera opening ? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[JaDed]

Feels like SL has already won half of the match by batting first.

 

[Thivagar]

God No! He, Aman and that NZcricketFan guy created havoc in every other thread.

They were provoked for the most of the time

 

[Electron]

Can they cut down that sri lankan anthem...Like seriously seems endless

National anthem must have a few freedom fighter's names scattered around. That's the only explanation I see.

 

[Strike Rate]

I ma very unhappy with this bowling to be honest. Well, got to chase whatever SL puts up.

I know McLaren form recently wasn't that good but he should have been in the squad at least but now SA don't have too many choices.

 

[Scorpion]

Arnold is such an arrogant commentator.

 

[Justcrazy]

Styen with the first over

 

[Strike Rate]

Feels like SL has already won half of the match by batting first.

Sanga to get 5th?

 

[Thivagar]

Thirimanne stays longer, gives slow but decent start this guy is a bang bang gone or justgone

 

[Strike Rate]

as predicted perera is there to blindly slog in first overs let see if this trick work or we see him going back in next over

 

[Justcrazy]

Perera needs to be patient and see off styen here.

 

[Strike Rate]

WH ? Kusal Perera opening ? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SL is gambling with kusa here and if this trick works it will change the whole match.

 

[Scorpion]

Need a gully for Kusal. Driving at everything.

 

[BlackThunder]

This is the part of the tournament which separates the men from the boys, top teams from bottom feeders or for SA's case chokers from performers.

 

[Justcrazy]

3 from first over

 

[Thivagar]

my Roku subscription expired just renewed and they havent updated it, im stuck with streaming DARN ITTTT

 

[Strike Rate]

Perera needs to be patient and see off styen here.

he is sent there to attack i still remember him smashing steyn for a couple of sixes in first over.

 

[sachin-10dulkar]

dale steyn needs to fire , he is the most capable in the world right now, just needs to get in the flow

 

[Thivagar]

Bad move should have sent Thirimanne as usual

 

[Scorpion]

Steyn needs to attack the stumps like Starc.

 

[Strike Rate]

and the gamble backfired

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Gonna be a short chase.

Bump.