England defeat South Africa by 104 runs to begin World Cup campaign on a strong note

[Pakhs]

the wickets are starting to turn already. Thats why ICC tournaments are different, The likes of India, Pakistan will come into play more.

 

[Mamoon]

Bairstow is an better keeper than butler maybe bairstow wanted to be a specialist odi batsman so that his focous is not lost.

Bairstow wants to keep in all formats. It is ECB’s decision not to give him the gloves.

 

[Hasan123]

Excellent knock by De Kock.

 

[asadee]

If Pakistan get pitches like these then we are in business

 

[Hasan123]

Let's see how Plunkett does.

 

[szundercover]

Bairstow wants to keep in all formats. It is ECB’s decision not to give him the gloves.

Then ecb probably want to adjust both Butler and bairstow in the 11.Butler might not be a good fielder maybe that's why they are giving butler the gloves.

 

[AAli98]

Der Dussen playing for tea. AB Devilliers come back all is forgiven!

 

[szundercover]

The pitch seems to be assisting the spinners.

 

[shah_1]

Then ecb probably want to adjust both Butler and bairstow in the 11.Butler might not be a good fielder maybe that's why they are giving butler the gloves.

Keeping is more important

 

[MMHS]

SAF picked Pretorious over Morris probably for a little better batting depth, though not sure who is better; but under pressure Morris is better, I think.

Apart from these two, JP, Andile, Amla, Pretorious and may be Rabada can support one of these two to chase it, but a century is needed from one of them. SAF is slightly (3 runs) behind DWL at this point, means this partnership has to take it to 180-3 level at least, by start of 35th over (DWL per on 34 end is 180-3)

 

[shah_1]

I hope Hafeez chucks a bit like he did in CT2017

This is his last ODI tournament

 

[Hasan123]

Great shot.

 

[shah_1]

Wood>Plunkett

 

[Hasan123]

Plunkett is England's weak link. He is the 1 who should have been dropped . Willey didn't deserve to be dropped fro him.

 

[Mueez]

 

[Hasan123]

Nice by Van Der Dussen.

 

[Ronaldo7]

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Once again, the likes of Faf and Kohli need to realise that chasing against England or chasing in general is not a great idea. The pitches will slow down in the 2nd half and that will bring Bhai and Bhai into play. They need to brave and bat first and put up a total

 

[Mueez]

Beautiful by van der Dussen.

 

[Hasan123]

Van Der Dussen,De Kock, Markham,Rabada,Ngidi,and Elgar.

South Africa is in good hands. Don't want to hear anything about South African cricket being dead especially from Pakistan fans.

 

[Darkness]

Good to know that van der dussen is also good against other than Pakistan

 

[shah_1]

Plunkett is England's weak link. He is the 1 who should have been dropped . Willey didn't deserve to be dropped fro him.

Wood deserved to play today

You need a wicket taking option in middle overs, Archer is not going to take 10 wickets

 

[Green Patriot]

Root )

 

[Mueez]

SA gaining momentum now.

Need to carry on like this.

 

[Mueez]

Moeen is getting owned.

 

[Hasan123]

Excellent acceleration by these 2.

 

[Hasan123]

Wood deserved to play today

You need a wicket taking option in middle overs, Archer is not going to take 10 wickets

Wood or Curran should have played. Curran is a good death bowler. I think Wood had a knock tbf.

 

[Plumb]

Tricky situation.. England lose will cause trouble to pakistan and they will come hard on pak . Moin getting smacked causing him to be dropped for pak game.

 

[sindhiboy]

south africa are right back in this. pretorius can hit big.

replace duminy with miller, markram with steyn and this looks a tough team

 

[Afhan Ali]

If SA win they(ENG) will come more hard on pak

 

[Darkness]

Wood will also be back with plunkett missing out
Edited : Or maybe not XD

 

[szundercover]

Tricky situation.. England lose will cause trouble to pakistan and they will come hard on pak . Moin getting smacked causing him to be dropped for pak game.

I am seeing Pakistan giving an epic phainty to the English.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Disappointing from de kock. He was looking so good

 

[Zeshan547]

what a stupid shot, chokers gonna choke,, as always

 

[JattMaula]

The duck!

 

[Hasan123]

Pathetic from De Kock. Should have been 6, could have hit that anywhere.

 

[sindhiboy]

who is the south african commentator?

 

[Plumb]

I am seeing Pakistan giving an epic phainty to the English.

heart says yes... Mind says...

 

[Ronaldo7]

Choke choke choke

 

[Mueez]

de Kock

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is called l uck. A rubbish ball gets a wicket

 

[niazi]

If SA win they(ENG) will come more hard on pak

As if 5-0 wasn't bad enough. They need to play their standard game and they'll demolish PAk .

 

[sindhiboy]

plunkett always manages to pick wickets from nowhere in the middle overs

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Need DeCock to stay few more overs,

 

[Adijazz1706]

Pitches like these give me hope for Pakistan tomorrow and further in the tournament, hopefully Shaddy and Maddy show WI who's Daddy

 

[Plumb]

fragile batting lineup for SA... JPD needs to bat till 35-40 overs and SA can hope Amla can make a comeback to make a game out of this..

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

England have sucked the moment out of this inning by getting de Kock.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

who is the south african commentator?

Kallis, maybe?

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

plunkett always manages to pick wickets from nowhere in the middle overs

He's a juicy bowler, you want to hit out of park

 

[Plumb]

Pitches like these give me hope for Pakistan tomorrow and further in the tournament, hopefully Shaddy and Maddy show WI who's Daddy

Imad to give a fifer tomorrow

 

[JattMaula]

What's sitrep on Amla?

 

[CricVet]

If SA win they(ENG) will come more hard on pak

Let's shiver and die

 

[Rifaqat]

This is a clinical performance from England thus far

 

[Mueez]

Pitches like these give me hope for Pakistan tomorrow and further in the tournament, hopefully Shaddy and Maddy show WI who's Daddy

Wahab and Hasnain will play a huge role tomorrow

 

[IAJ]

Really stupid shot by Quinton, was playing so well, should have taken match to 40th over, even 90 from last 10 would be getable with wickets in hand.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If you ask me that ball should have landed somewhere out on the street. IT was that bad. De kock went for power rather than timing

 

[Hasan123]

Miller would have handy for South Africa coming in.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kallis, maybe?

So far i heard only Pollock and Smithy

 

[jiduguravindra]

Anyone predicting duminy special here

 

[Ozymandiasza]

So far i heard only Pollock and Smithy

Kallis is the one with the timid voice. He was on just now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

yes this is Kallis lol He has an unique voice

 

[Boi]

Duminy the numpty

 

[jnaveen1980]

STUPIDEST SHOT of the tournament so far?

 

[Kianig89]

SA is all glitters soft dismissal again

 

[szundercover]

Chokers

 

[CricVet]

A very even game as of now. SA should be careful against Rashid and Archer in the later part. Keep avg 5.5-6.0 till 35th and then accelerate. Which will bring Rashid and Archer back. Consume their overs smartly. The lesser these 2 bowl in the 40-50 overs for Eng, the better for SA.

 

[Hasan123]

All that experience and JP does that

South Africa will not miss him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is why i respect Dhoni lol For moderate asking rate he won't play dumb shots like this.

 

[Green Patriot]

England on course to a win.

 

[szundercover]

Even Pakistan bats better in this situation.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What is that shot from Duminy

 

[Ozymandiasza]

This is pretty much a done deal. Well played England. They do look like tournament favourites.

 

[Ronaldo7]

What a dumb shot

 

[CricVet]

oo Eng on top again

 

[Afhan Ali]

Pak batting is better than SA at least

 

[Mueez]

England’s game to lose now.

 

[szundercover]

Where is markram?

 

[Darkness]

There was no need to play aerial shots to take risks till 35th over or so

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Hashim will take them home today if he comes to bat

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Where is markram?

Out poking at stuff.