ICC CT 2017 : Group B | South Africa [299/6] beat Sri Lanka [203] by 96 runs

[Syed1]

He is one of the most exciting bowlers of current era to watch. Just love him to watch.

Believe or not this is the first time I'm watching him live I've only seen video clips before. Unfortunately Pak vs SA doesn't happen often enough even though we were competitive last time we visited there (in the ODIs)

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Poor parnel

 

[dauntless]

Another one dropped

 

[Justcrazy]

Dickwlella , very good shot.

 

[dauntless]

Srilanka off to a flier

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Believe or not this is the first time I'm watching him live I've only seen video clips before. Unfortunately Pak vs SA doesn't happen often enough even though we were competitive last time we visited there (in the ODIs)

Would love to see duel between rabada vs Hasan or rabada vs Amir in SA.

 

[Protea Fan]

Another one dropped

that was tough but first one was a sitter

 

[Smbhayi]

lol at people blaming Amla, even big hitters can't scores freely here. and if you watched earlier matches you'll see both BD and NZ collapsed while searching quick runs. so its SA's plan to Amla hold one end and big hitters do their job in other end.

 

[Justcrazy]

lanka need solid partnerships here.

In last 10 overs if they need 75 - 80 runs with wickets in hand , its possible.

 

[Protea Fan]

Awful from parnell,horrible line

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Parnell is ruining things here.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Srilanka are going to win this match quite handsomely.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Great start by the Lankans. Hope they chase this down.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

This duo need to go at least 120 or more. Middle order are not trustworthy.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Srilanka are going to win this match quite handsomely.

Certainly would make this group a lot more interesting.

 

[arehaan]

Seems like South Africa will be having another choke in this tournament

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Any team chasing a score will have a great advantage in this CT.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Parnell should be benched.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Panrell losing the game for SA

 

[Justcrazy]

43 / 0

6 overs

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Hopefully SL can win here.

SA were 30 short

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

All the desis (may be not Pak ppers) are rooting for SL winning this match.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Not Rabada's day.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

lol at people blaming Amla, even big hitters can't scores freely here. and if you watched earlier matches you'll see both BD and NZ collapsed while searching quick runs. so its SA's plan to Amla hold one end and big hitters do their job in other end.

His knock was mediocre. It robbed Saffers of the momentum to score 320+.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Go SL Go.

 

[Rayyman]

Good start by Sri Lanka

 

[captain crook]

Watching Dickwella for the first time and I'm very impressed. Good head on shoulders and taking the attack to South Africa. Awesome find for Sri Lanka!

 

[dauntless]

This is not looking good.Need to pick dickwella's wicket

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Don't want SL to win it would really mean a one sided SF

 

[Justcrazy]

Fifty up

 

[captain crook]

Looks like the pitch eased up now. Amla was struggling to time his shots.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Dickwella looks like a youngster to watch.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Not Rabada's day.

Parnell's bowling affecting his bowling.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

How long would it take for SA to realize that quota isnt right for the future

 

[captain crook]

Shezzy needs to watch this and attack Indian pacers tomorrow.

 

[Rayyman]

Shezzy needs to watch this and attack Indian pacers tomorrow.

I agree

 

[Zeshan547]

So it seems certain we aren't winning a game this time either, our only realistic hope was SL but even they seem to be to good for us.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Don't want SL to win it would really mean a one sided SF

SL is a better bet than south africa in any knock out match.

 

[dauntless]

I don't why he is bowling round the wicket.

 

[captain crook]

How long would it take for SA to realize that quota isnt right for the future

How long will it take for you to realize that Rabada is the best pacer in South Africa (tests, ODIs, T20s)?

 

[Ozymandiasza]

How long would it take for SA to realize that quota isnt right for the future

Our government is so corrupt, probably ages. I doubt the new sports minister is even aware we're playing.

 

[Protea Fan]

Tahir has had a terrific record against lanka he's the only hope left for SA

If he has an off day am seeing lanka winning this comfortably

 

[dauntless]

Morne should bowl now

 

[Zeshan547]

And this inning from Dickwella making me hate sharjeel even more, why did you do this to us you greedy fatso.

 

[czar]

Looks like the pitch eased up now. Amla was struggling to time his shots.

Or Amla is just a slow batsman.

 

[captain crook]

Our government is so corrupt, probably ages. I doubt the new sports minister is even aware we're playing.

Do you think there are better pacers than Rabada in SA?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pitch is a road. Some attributed slow batting of SA later to slowish pitch. It was bad batting not slow pitch. Dickwella is proving it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is below 5.7 at this stage

 

[captain crook]

Just nudge it on leg side and run. How simple is that! I hope Shezzy and Azhar are watching this!

 

[Ozymandiasza]

How long will it take for you to realize that Rabada is the best pacer in South Africa (tests, ODIs, T20s)?

I don't think he's saying Rabada is a quota player. Rather criticising the concept of it.

 

[Rayyman]

So it seems certain we aren't winning a game this time either, our only realistic hope was SL but even they seem to be to good for us.

We can beat these chokers

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Parnell continues wow

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Do you think there are better pacers than Rabada in SA?

Probably not. That's not what I said though, was it?

 

[captain crook]

I don't think he's saying Rabada is a quota player. Rather criticising the concept of it.

He posted it immediately after Rabada was hit for a six. I know what he intended. I was shocked you endorsed that view.

 

[dauntless]

Wow he is such a good batsman to watch just too classy

 

[HinderTheJinder]

How long will it take for you to realize that Rabada is the best pacer in South Africa (tests, ODIs, T20s)?

I am talking about quota selection of players like Parnell and Behaardien.I can tell 10 to 15 players in SA who are better than these two

 

[Syed1]

Dickwella seems dangerous.

 

[Justcrazy]

Tharanga after long time expresses himself here

 

[captain crook]

Probably not. That's not what I said though, was it?

The context was different. Hope you understood now.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

He posted it immediately after Rabada was hit for a six. I know what he intended. I was shocked you endorsed that view.

I don't read into it like that, rather what was typed. You're just assuming at this point.

 

[dauntless]

Instead of wayne they should have played andile phelukwayo

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rabada is not a quota player at all. He's a genuine talent. Phehlukwayo on the other hand though

 

[captain crook]

I am talking about quota selection of players like Parnell and Behaardien.I can tell 10 to 15 players in SA who are better than these two

Of course. But Rabada is superior to the line up of 10-15 players you can tell.

 

[Protea Fan]

SL hammering parnell all across the ground and still AB sticking with him

 

[Rayyman]

Parnell continues wow

Brainless captaincy. He's being like Azhar. Sticking to the plans he laid out last night and not changing based on match situations.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Instead of wayne they should have played andile phelukwayo

No point replacing one mediocre cricketer with another.

 

[captain crook]

Cough cough.. choke choke.. Anyone else feeling the bad weather today?

 

[Zeshan547]

Just can't get over the fact that what sharjeel could have meant to this snail team of ours, and he did this to himself he has to be the most stupid person on earth.

 

[shaaik]

So if Sri lanka wins today , wd it mean we are technically out of the tournament even with out playing a game coz I can't see us beating both South Africa and India, if we have one of those days may be we can beat one of the two but both I don't think so.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Of course. But Rabada is superior to the line up of 10-15 players you can tell.

Rabada isnt quota selection because he was a star since U19 days but players like Parnell,Phelulkawayo and Behaardien are

 

[HinderTheJinder]

My man Morkel the non quota gets the dangerous Dickwella

 

[big_gamer007]

[MENTION=134334]Ozymandiasza[/MENTION]

What's the quota system in SA? As in how many white players can play in the starting 11 and how many can be in squad of 15?

 

[Protea Fan]

Could have bring morkel a bit earlier he can use the bounce of the pitch far more superior than terrible clueless parnell

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Pakistan has a chance of progressing if Sri Lanka beats South Africa

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good ball by Morne. He was the best ODI bowler Saffers had for a long time even ahead of Steyn. Was the best Saffer bowler last World Cup as well. Let's see if he still has it.

 

[captain crook]

Rabada isnt quota selection because he was a star since U19 days but players like Parnell,Phelulkawayo and Behaardien are

Luckily for SA they can still fill some quota with players like Amla, Rabada, Tahir, and Duminy, lol! But yes, I get the general sense of what you are saying.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

I can see SL struggling a bit now but Gunaratne is another dangerous player

 

[shaaik]

This is what happens when u throw your bat at everything. A bit of common sense would have really gone a long way here considering ghe early damage was done already and a run a ball from here for next 15 20 overs would have sealed it for Lankans.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

[MENTION=134334]Ozymandiasza[/MENTION]

What's the quota system in SA? As in how many white players can play in the starting 11 and how many can be in squad of 15?

South African cricket is well "transformed". They were barred from hosting or bidding for international tournaments but that order was cancelled recently.

Current quotas are: all franchise and provincial teams must field six players of colour, of which at least three must be black African. This article covers it pretty well: http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1053999.html

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Good ball by Morne. He was the best ODI bowler Saffers had for a long time even ahead of Steyn. Was the best Saffer bowler last World Cup as well. Let's see if he still has it.

His career has been derailed by quota BS