Aus vs. SA | 30th September 2012 | ICC World T20

[Runner Up]

Less than 1 hour to go

Pitch looks good for batting so Win the toss and bat first.

I am with South Africa

 

[Runner Up]

Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first.

 

[Saj]

1 change for Australia, Doherty in for Christian.

Parnell in for Albie Morkel for South Africa.

 

[hamzie]

Why are you with SA?

If aus wins, and pak beat ind

ind are out! right?

 

[Sandeep]

Best scenario for us: SA beat Aus, Ind beat Pak..... and you have 2 quarter finals coming up on Tuesday...

 

[OZGOD]

Stands look empty. Nobody came to watch this match?

 

[JustAnotherFan]

1 change for Australia, Doherty in for Christian.

Parnell in for Albie Morkel for South Africa.

I predicted they would bring in Parnell. Was hoping they would still keep Albie as a specialist batsmen and drop Levi (and re-arrange batting order).

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Hey, OZGOD, did you watch the rugger, ouch!

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Hmmm ... wonder if Levi will finally produce something again?

 

[Sandeep]

Stands look empty. Nobody came to watch this match?

Expect a lot of people coming in for the second innings... The mother of all games is coming up

 

[Runner Up]

 

[MarkCooper]

OUT. Awful player.

 

[Random Aussie]

Stands look empty. Nobody came to watch this match?

Nope but they keep giving ICC events to places where the ticket price is beyond the locals, so...the legacy of Malcolm Speed lives on.

This game is nothing compared to the one after anyway

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Guys, which team's win will favor PAK?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Doherty picks up a wicket already

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Hmmm ... wonder if Levi will finally produce something again?

Seriously dunno why they are continuing with him.

 

[musaarthali]

NZ trolled Levi by giving him a century in small ground ...lol

 

[Sandeep]

C'mon Saffers please don't choke

 

[supersix]

Xavier Mendis gets his first.

 

[musaarthali]

C'mon Saffers please don't choke

choke only happens in 2nd innings

 

[Sandeep]

Lack of judgement cost Levi his wicket... Look at how Amla and Kallis are playing! Difference between class and ordinary batsmen

 

[Runner Up]

Why are you with SA?

If aus wins, and pak beat ind

ind are out! right?

Feel sorry for SA fans because of their poor runs in big tournaments despite being No. 1 team in each format. I always support them (except they are playing against us)

 

[t_kaay]

Every wicket and dot ball is a nail in INDIAs coffin here.....Australia win here and it makes it much harder for India to overtake Pakistan, even if we lose later today. Go Australia

 

[MarkCooper]

The reason the crowd is empty is lack of interest. NOT TICKET Prices.

One ticket buys access to both games. The PAK V Ind game will be full and that ticket includes access to AUS v SA.

So, simply, Sri Lankans are not interested in two top sides playing each other in T20.

 

[Runner Up]

 

[Sandeep]

Every wicket and dot ball is a nail in INDIAs coffin here.....Australia win here and it makes it much harder for India to overtake Pakistan, even if we lose later today. Go Australia

true!

 

[Runner Up]

It is still noisy though.

 

[Runner Up]

 

[cricketpassion]

 

[CalculatedRisk]

 

[Runner Up]

What the hell is going on? Is it pitch or poor show?

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

kallis

 

[Runner Up]

Saeed Ajmal will be so happy after seeing this.

 

[test_fan]

These South Africans are useless :X

 

[lilFlip]

Doherty is on fire

 

[Strike!]

Oh wow.

 

[Sandeep]

Poor, poor batting from South Africa! They can't even play normal spinning ball! Devilliers, being the best in their team against spin should come now!

 

[Runner Up]

by Amla

 

[test_fan]

Come on Amla

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

:6 by amla.

 

[Runner Up]

That's the way to overcome pressure . Show aggression

 

[test_fan]

Good over for SA lol FAIL

 

[CalculatedRisk]

If points are equal, then one looks at run rate or head to head? And what if there are three teams with same points, then how do we check head to head? Excuse my ignorance

 

[Runner Up]

Poor Security Guard, Just survived

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

mix up and saved ) )

SA under pressure )

 

[Sandeep]

if points are equal, then one looks at run rate or head to head? And what if there are three teams with same points, then how do we check head to head? Excuse my ignorance

nrr

 

[Runner Up]

by Duminy

 

[CalculatedRisk]

nrr

Thanks Sandeep!

 

[Runner Up]

Amla is the key for South Africa. He has to stay till end if they want to challenge Aus

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

:4

 

[Runner Up]

Lucky for Amla

 

[Runner Up]

This was the 441 four of the tournament.

 

[Sandeep]

Thanks Sandeep!

np mate

 

[Runner Up]

Partnership 23(18)

 

[Runner Up]

Big Wicket Amla Gone

 

[Sandeep]

SA need to make atleastt 150-160 to stand any chance against Watson,i.e., Aussies ...
As I say that Amla

 

[Manveer]

33/3

 

[musaarthali]

Amla gone )

tame dismissal

 

[asif9138]

moment watson came to bowl..i knew he will take wicket!

 

[Runner Up]

Last over of the power play comes to an end. South Africa are 34/3

 

[Runner Up]

Testing them with Shot pitch balls.

 

[Runner Up]

by Duminy

 

[Runner Up]

It's 42/3 after 7 overs.

 

[Sandeep]

I bet even Pak would find it tough against Australia! Should be a cracker of a match that!!

 

[Runner Up]

Duminy looking good for far

 

[asif9138]

that was big turn there

 

[asif9138]

reverse sweep almost caught him

 

[Justcrazy]

49 / 3

 

[Runner Up]

RSA 49/3 (8.0 Ovs)

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies are too good

 

[Justcrazy]

A must win game for SA here

 

[Runner Up]

If South African somehow score 150, they can challenge Australia with their spin attack.

 

[Justcrazy]

50 / 3

 

[Runner Up]

by Duminy

 

[leatherface58]

Filthy long hop from Watson. But apart from that, he has been solid as always.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Runner Up]

RSA 57/3 (9.0 Ovs) Run Rate 6.33

 

[Justcrazy]

57 / 3 after 9 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

The key would be to get to 140 here at least

 

[musaarthali]

150 will be more than winning total