ICC CT 2017 | India [193/2] beat South Africa [191] by 8 wickets to qualify for the semi-finals

[ToeCrusher2]

Pandya, ashwin and jadeja against devilliers is my only worry in this match

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Great achivement that.."been mentioned by analysts"...when was the last time those analysts and their teams visited your country. Just chill dhonduu..

Never realized PP was representing a specific country. If that was the case this conversation wouldn't be actually happening (something impossible @ discussion boards run by you lot )

 

[big_gamer007]

We need wickets, Amla defending beautifully against Bhuvi..

 

[Shafi]

SA bowling is very strong. They would love any total around 280.

SA bowling not stronger than Australia and batting not stronger than India.
I am supporting SA.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Never realized PP was representing a specific country. If that was the case this conversation wouldn't be actually happening (something impossible @ discussion boards run by you lot )

You are always welcome on our board, don't worry, no one will bully you

 

[daytrader]

No Shami??

 

[Hasan123]

Cautious start by SA.

 

[daytrader]

Great achivement that.."been mentioned by analysts"...when was the last time those analysts and their teams visited your country. Just chill dhonduu..

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...oying-their-time-with-Imran-Khan-at-Bani-Gala

In case u missed this thread phudu

 

[Hasan123]

Great shot by De Kock. My favourite South African player

 

[ToeCrusher2]

De kock has always been a roadblock for India

 

[Fire Bird]

QDK already on the move. For some reason he matches up well against India

 

[Hasan123]

Lucky escape for Amla

 

[daytrader]

India showing intensity in the field

 

[Hasan123]

Amla needs to rotate the strike here. Can't afford to play too many dots and increase the pressure on the rest of the batting line up.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Bumrah is chucking at nice pace.

 

[Hasan123]

Disciplined start by Kumar and Bumrah.

 

[santos11]

Very poor start by Amla

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Amla 4 from 15 balls

 

[Fire Bird]

No swing from Kumar and Bumrah. This could get ugly.

 

[Sunzi]

Latif did say: "Amla was coming for you"

 

[Hasan123]

Amla is putting De Kock under unnecessary pressure

 

[Crafty_Indian]

India seem to be overly conservative and defensive in these couple of overs maybe asking the batsmen to target one side of the ground but imo these tactics must not be employed so early in the game. You have to look for early wickets else you will be clobbered.

 

[daytrader]

Bumrah is chucking at nice pace.

Real chucker yet to come

 

[Hasan123]

De Kock looks in good form. He enjoys batting against India

 

[gani999]

Am I the only one who thinks that Umesh Yadav should have been in the playing 11, in place of Bumrah perhaps?

 

[Hasan123]

Lol both sides feeling the pressure

 

[GLORY OF '92]

340 needed

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Am I the only one who thinks that Umesh Yadav should have been in the playing 11, in place of Bumrah perhaps?

Bumrah is our best pacer

 

[Hasan123]

Brilliant shot by Amla

 

[roshanrocks]

South Africa are worst chasers in Knock outs and India put them to bat first. Also go in with 2 pacers....

Unexpected...But will it be useful?

 

[big_gamer007]

SA have started well, need to take wickets soon else it will be too late.. On paper SA line up with a good start can easily surpass 350+ so Ashwin and jaddu will play a key role here..

 

[daytrader]

Amla finding his feet. It's a battle of the openers today

 

[Hasan123]

India trying to keep the scoring down, South Africa want to keep wickets in hand and set up a platform for AB and Miller.

 

[big_gamer007]

Lol both sides feeling the pressure

It's a QF ofcourse there would be pressure..

 

[Shaik]

I want Amla to score a century, Tahir to take a 5fer and India to win

 

[ToeCrusher2]

lol de kock looking clueless against bhuvi

 

[Crafty_Indian]

This is classy from Bhuvi.

 

[Hasan123]

Good bowling by Bhuvi. De Kock getting anxious to get bat on ball.

 

[IAJ]

Bowling Kumar

 

[ToeCrusher2]

lol amla premeditates and still gets a single

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Choke on. 300 will be a comfortable chase

 

[Executioner]

Who will you like to face in Semis? India I would assume? I wouldn't want to run into red hot SA..

Things in favor of India:
1) not been in the best of form really. Lots of loopholes and players playing for themselves
2) india might be overconfident. South Africa won't be
3) SA if by any means play to their potential they can destroy anyone

Things in favor of SA:
1) India has played us a lot and know how to deal with us
2) India are a better team under pressure.
3) SA has a history of choking.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

This is pointless if we don't pick any wickets soon

 

[captain crook]

India is playing regressive cricket. Modern cricket needs the bowlers to attack rather than defend and slow up the rate. India will pay for this in the last 20 overs.

 

[Executioner]

India should have asked SA to chase. SA don't chase well. They dont

 

[MMHS]

I can't recall, when IND last won chasing against SAF?

 

[IAJ]

Not good to expose all the wickets

 

[captain crook]

Things in favor of India:
1) not been in the best of form really. Lots of loopholes and players playing for themselves
2) india might be overconfident. South Africa won't be
3) SA if by any means play to their potential they can destroy anyone

Things in favor of SA:
1) India has played us a lot and know how to deal with us
2) India are a better team under pressure.
3) SA has a history of choking.

Analysis looks spot on. I'd like to play India because they're weaker than SA. Simple as that.

 

[roshanrocks]

South Africa doing nicely... seeing off Bhuvi and Bumrah... will smash pandya and the spinners...

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Poor batting

 

[King Kong]

Analysis looks spot on. I'd like to play India because they're weaker than SA. Simple as that.

India is much stronger than SA in tournaments. As simple as that.

 

[Imran Hasan]

Seems to me its not 350 pitch today. SA should target around 300.

 

[Fire Bird]

Time for R Ashwin

 

[MMHS]

It's an used wicket.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Bhuvi bowling well

 

[Hasan123]

Bhuvi is bowling well.

 

[captain crook]

Amla needs to compose himself here. He wants to score quickly which is not necessary. Nothing to do with pressure or whatever.

 

[LastManstanding]

Looks like Latif has put Amla under pressure.

 

[Imran Hasan]

It's an used wicket.

I guess no. Its new pitch.

 

[captain crook]

Quinton swept phaaast bowler of India )

 

[Joseph Gomes]

It's an used wicket.

'A' used wicket you mean

 

[ExpressPacer]

Pakistan have cursed each and every country they have played with. Looks like the Hafeez Disease is contagious. India and South Africa were never used to batting THIS slow. Especially at the start of their innings but ever since the start of the Champions Trophy, even when their openers got big runs, they started off terribly slowly.

 

[Mauryan]

Hope India lose simply because Indians are holding all the tickets to the 2nd semi. If they lose they will start selling them.

 

[Titan24]

Pace bowling of India looks slightly bleak in this match with Pandya as third seamer.

 

[Sunzi]

Kumar bowling well + tentative Proteas = RR of 3.66

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

'A' used wicket you mean

Grammar Police

 

[captain crook]

Amla's bunny Ashwin to bowl now

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Dhoni's favorite leg slip in position

 

[Hasan123]

Ashwin into the attack. Aggressive captaincy from Kohli

 

[captain crook]

I feel Hafeez bowled better than Ashwin last match

 

[Fire Bird]

Looks like Latif has put Amla under pressure.

Maybe we should provoke Latif more if Amla gets out. Maybe he will put a curse on QDK, Steve Smith, Joe Root

 

[ToeCrusher2]

So South africa need to score 300 in the next 40 overs to score 330+, Indians have a great chance of restricting saffers under 350

 

[captain crook]

Looks like there is some spin on the pitch

 

[santos11]

Amla

 

[Titan24]

I would have gone for Shami replacing Yadav and ashwin replacing pandya

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

4 wickets inside 30 overs please...

 

[Belawal2014]

Amla....

 

[captain crook]

Easy bowler now.. Pandya

 

[MMHS]

Honors are even I believe. IND did check scoring rate, by about 15 runs, but SAF won't be unhappy for the middle order they have.

 

[Zak_Fan]

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