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

[Justcrazy]

Morkel strikes in his first over

 

[Syed1]

Damn we don't even play this fast in a T20.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Whatever the outcome, this SL side has played well today.

 

[Specialisttailender]

6 wicketkeepers playing in SL line up

And we played with Mongia for 150 ODIs cause we didn't have a keeper

 

[captain crook]

Sri Lanka never fails to surprise us! When everyone thought the team is almost dead they come up with amazing youngsters like Dickwella and Mendis. Respect!

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL is way ahead of SA at this stage.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

His career has been derailed by quota BS

Not necessarily. I think he was injured a lot as well. But yeah on merit he should never have been dropped from the ODI team and he's playing ODIs after nearly a year or something.

 

[captain crook]

Is it just me or does anyone else think Tharanga and Dhawan have some very close resemblance in their shots?

 

[HinderTheJinder]

AB is in hurry to end this match

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL made 350 odd against NZ in the warmup game. Their bowling sucks more. THat is why 299 was an appalling total after such a start.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They need Tahir and Duminy to pull SA out of trouble.

 

[Rayyman]

AB is in hurry to end this match

Wth another over to Parnell

 

[Ozymandiasza]

From the commentating today, who's been better Smith or Sanga?

 

[Specialisttailender]

I used to watch 5 days of Test match in summer holidays now watching 50 over match after an IPL season has become a pain to watch. On the positive side, listening to Sanga and Pollack analyzing the match is much more interesting and insightful than traditional commentary. Cricket is much more complicated .

 

[Protea Fan]

This is school boy stuff from parnell short and straight into the bat

Even more horrible captaincy from AB

 

[Justcrazy]

87 / 1

10 overs

 

[jnaveen1980]

From the commentating today, who's been better Smith or Sanga?

My ears are bleeding listening to Sanga. He quiet often struggles to finish his thought. Hard to listen to.

 

[Protea Fan]

Is it just me or does anyone else think Tharanga and Dhawan have some very close resemblance in their shots?

Tharaga is better to watch

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tharanga is an edgy batsman.

 

[dauntless]

Srilanka is doing well so far

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA in the first 12 overs 4 boundaries. SL 12 boundaries and a 6 in the first 12 overs. lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Morris is a good bowler too. But this pitch has nothing to offer. So they will have to rely on mistakes from the batsmen. Only spinners can do some damage

 

[dauntless]

Is it just me or does anyone else think Tharanga and Dhawan have some very close resemblance in their shots?

Tharanga is way better to watch he is a classy batsman.Dhawan may be a good batsman but tharanga is so delightful to watch

 

[Justcrazy]

two down now

 

[Ozymandiasza]

What a catch AB

 

[jnaveen1980]

Morris should have bowled upfront. A stump to stump bowler.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

SL chocking.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now they should choke them. Still 200 more to get.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL chocking.

Duh? 94 in 12th over choking?

 

[Protea Fan]

Nice from AB he times the jump to the perfection

Much needed breakthrough...now SA can drop down the run rate

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

SL should now look for just strike rotating rather than hitting.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Duh? 94 in 12th over choking?

Every wicket down, missed catch, no ball, wide and loss is a choke. It's a catch-all term on PP

 

[Justcrazy]

Tharanga will be key here.

 

[dauntless]

That was one brilliant catch

 

[Rayyman]

SL should now look for just strike rotating rather than hitting.

True, these two should make a partnership. Rest of their batsman are hitters.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Two experienced players batting now

 

[jnaveen1980]

Every wicket down, missed catch, no ball, wide and loss is a choke. It's a catch-all term on PP

It has totally lost its meaning.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bring on Tahir.. Want some entertainment. Dickwella was entertaining though.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Need bowleds and LBWs

 

[Rayyman]

Run rate shouldn't bother SL here.

South Africa need wickets.

 

[Justcrazy]

100 / 2

14 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka need to rotate the strike and get occassional boundary , for at least next 20 overs

 

[big_gamer007]

And we played with Mongia for 150 ODIs cause we didn't have a keeper

Vijay Dahiya, MSK Prasad, Sameer dighe, Saba Kareem, Deep Das Gupta, Parthiv Patel, Ajay Ratra... We didn't have keepers? Had a plethora of talented keepers

 

[HinderTheJinder]

These two wont get wickets now.Bring on Tahir

 

[Sadevdesai]

SLs are aggressive ..... not quite doormats ..... could win this match !!!!

 

[KyoOne]

Are Morris and Miller both white? Just curious

 

[Vorador]

Where the heck is Mathews?

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Good going by the two. They should just rotate strike till 40 overs without taking risk.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Are Morris and Miller both white? Just curious

Yes.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Imran Tahir finally on and SL's wicket gone

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Wow, AB

 

[Protea Fan]

Superman AB again

Don't run for a misfield that's a basic quote whilst learning cricket

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Oh god SL is trying to find way to lose.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Hack Perera on batting

 

[Rayyman]

Where the heck is Mathews?

Injured

 

[Protea Fan]

Tahirrrrr....thats look plumb

 

[KyoOne]

Wow, Tahir and Saffers on a roll.

Poor lankans, had such a good start

 

[Protea Fan]

oh is this the old Kapugedera....its strange to see he plays still

 

[Rayyman]

Match is even now

 

[KyoOne]

On what basis does Kapugedara play? His strange name?

Average of 21 with 72 SR

 

[Vorador]

Injured

Oh man. If this man weren't injured for only half of the times, Sri Lanka would be a different team.

 

[jnaveen1980]

As predicted Tahir created an impact

 

[Ozymandiasza]

McCullum's commentary is quite good. Sounds so natural.

 

[Rayyman]

McCullum's commentary is quite good. Sounds so natural.

Well he is a born entertainer soo...

 

[Protea Fan]

beautiful from tahir nice drift

 

[Specialisttailender]

South Africa back in the game. I always had a feeling that Sri Lanka was very reliant on few players. Sri Lanka is a very good T20 team saw the last series vs South Africa and highlights of AUstralia match but they can't last long in 50 or Test match.

 

[dauntless]

Good to see him tharanga playing well.

 

[WC-Passion]

 

[hafeezrocks]

Sri Lanka can still make a comeback

 

[Sadevdesai]

SA has often lost when Amla has scored a century !!!!!!

 

[hafeezrocks]

Tharanga should hold one end up and Kusal, Gunaratane, Prassana can then support him.

Run rate won't be a problem.

 

[WC-Passion]

Lanka with only a 23% chance of winning according to win predictor. Seems harsh.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Time to hit again it's parnel

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Parnell returns lol

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Lanka with only a 23% chance of winning according to win predictor. Seems harsh.

Yeah on more than halfway of bd innings bd had 74% of winning chance by that stupid predictor.

 

[hafeezrocks]

Lanka with only a 23% chance of winning according to win predictor. Seems harsh.

If Lanka reach 200 without losing anymore wickets then it will be 50-50.

 

[WC-Passion]

SA choking in the field already

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Good comeback by parnel though

 

[WC-Passion]

Yeah on more than halfway of bd innings bd had 74% of winning chance by that stupid predictor.

Really? Wow, I wonder how they calculate it then.

 

[Specialisttailender]

My bet is still on South Africa.