ICC World Cup 2023: Australia v South Africa | 2nd Semi Final | Kolkata | 16 November | Match Discussion

[jnaveen1980]

Rabada befre the match

Rabada: We'll fight tooth and nail for the win

 

[Sunzi]

Good from Miller.

Can't see it happening but if they somehow managed 250 - it'd give them something to fight with.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a shot by COetzee !! Come on don't give up Atta boy

 

[kingusama92]

Good stuff from South Africa to at least put something on the board.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is more than what they did in 2007 world cup

 

[jnaveen1980]

A positive approach upfront would have put them in a far better situation

 

[kron]

Put up a fight useless.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

230 is par score on this pitch. 250+ and we have a match on but unlikely from here....

Miller needs to score a century

 

[kron]

Mahraj can bat decent. Maxwell has been outstanding this tournament. At times better than zampa lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

One of the biggest advantage for Australia is they have two test batsmen in SMith and Labu. They both played the tough Test series in India against Ashwin/Jadeja. So they will use that experience here.

 

[kron]

230 is par score on this pitch. 250+ and we have a match on but unlikely from here....

Miller needs to score a century

230 to 250 and we have a decent match. Ball getting old seems easier to hit. Odd ball turns. SA with inferior spin will find it hard though.

 

[globetrotter]

Are we seeing repeat of 1996 WC semi India Vs Srilanka . Srilanka scored 250 and India collapsed against srilankan spinners to 120

 

[GLORY OF '92]

250 was defendable.

290 was a winning score

 

[nish_mate]

Need 210ish to make a game out of it and then SA pray for Maharaj time

 

[Kianig89]

Romeo & Juliet, Heer & Ranjha, SA & World Cups, a tale of tragedy and agony, SA have suffered and suffered

 

[Kianig89]

Watching this game from Cronje (late) to Kallis Amla AbDV all will be in pain

 

[kron]

Need 210ish to make a game out of it and then SA pray for Maharaj time

Mahraj to channel his inner Indian to choke for SA

 

[jnaveen1980]

Business end. Miller has to make sure he stayll till t he end. He must score a 100.

 

[Kianig89]

ICC should be lambasted for this pathetic wicket

 

[Mesozoic]

That double strike from Head might just end up making the difference.

Klassen was getting into his groove and South Africa may have made 250, which is not at all easy on this wicket to chase down

 

[kron]

Romeo & Juliet, Heer & Ranjha, SA & World Cups, a tale of tragedy and agony, SA have suffered and suffered

They deserve to suffer more and more. Just not good enough.

 

[Kianig89]

Warner and Maxwell are two wickets SA must get in single digits

 

[jnaveen1980]

Miller is weak against slower balls. Especilaly wide ones.

 

[Kianig89]

They deserve to suffer more and more. Just not good enough.

Dear something is called luck

 

[jnaveen1980]

Already 2 slower ones.

 

[jnaveen1980]

3rd slower ball he missed. I knew it. You can stifle Miller. You can even get his wicket this way

 

[Mesozoic]

ICC should be lambasted for this pathetic wicket

This is a 250 wicket which is perfect for ODIs. Overcast conditions made it tough for South Africa.

 

[Kianig89]

Even 230 will be a miracle

 

[kron]

Cummins has been poor this tournament.

 

[Kianig89]

Cummins is so lucky 12 in 68 and he won and now today lacklustre

 

[kron]

Ngidi not playing would be a concern.
Coetze ngidi rabads and Jansen plus spinner is more dangerous than their current setup

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Can they get 25 more?

 

[oatmeal]

Looks like 220 is the best case scenario. that's not enough against Aussies especially with Maxwell

 

[Mas-LFC]

Jees! What happened to the Proteas batting today

Seriously is it bad pitch or bad batting?

 

[oatmeal]

Jees! What happened to the Proteas batting today

Seriously is it bad pitch or bad batting?

Its not an easy pitch but terrible batting by the top order

 

[Sunzi]

Very good ton from Miller-time.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Sixxxx and 100 by miller

 

[oatmeal]

What a knock by Miller. It might not be enough but he has given it his all

 

[Rana]

Khushdil Shah was supposed to be our David Miller

 

[jnaveen1980]

A 100 for the ages. Amazing semi final knock. !! Take a bow man. 101 in115 balls. Look at the context others 101 in 170 odd balls

 

[Mas-LFC]

Come on Proteas!

Really wanted SA in the final.

Killer miller SIX!!!


BRILLIANT ton!

 

[kron]

Jees! What happened to the Proteas batting today

Seriously is it bad pitch or bad batting?

Not an easy pitch it seems. 230 to 260 winning score allegedly.

But who knows. Might flatten out. Get to 230 to 250 and we have a decent game.

 

[RehanG]

i think 230 is going to be a good fighting total on this pitch

 

[Asif321]

Best ever century

 

[Sunzi]

Massive blow. That's the difference between 210 or 235.

Miller gone!

 

[oatmeal]

Miller gone and so has the match

 

[jnaveen1980]

Antoehr 25 runs were for the taking.

 

[oatmeal]

They should try and scratch their way to 220

 

[adi_62941]

Indians clearly wants SAF in finals

 

[kron]

Shamsi looks so unfit. Like wasim says 8 kilo of meat? This guy has the physique of a goat. How he passes fitness tests is a mystery.

 

[Asif321]

Should have played 50 overs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hoping for 90 all out Australia!!

 

[jattafridi]

Miller gone

Bye bye South Africa

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Miller is the greatest Saffer white ball batsman of all time .

Amla, AB, Gibbs, Kirsten , Cullinan would have all bottled it at 20/4 or whatever

 

[kron]

Indians clearly wants SAF in finals

Cause they are scared of the Aussie clutch genes.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Too early hit out. Still had 2.4balls left!

Needed to bat till last over. Could have got 230-240 had he been there! Miller!

 

[pillionrider]

How casual from Head, doing something so smart.

Aussies playing like world champions

 

[Sunzi]

Shamsi looks so unfit. Like wasim says 8 kilo of meat? This guy has the physique of a goat. How he passes fitness tests is a mystery.

Shamsi Kebabs!

 

[Rana]

Pitch has been dying since Pakistan’s innings

SA can make a game of this

 

[oatmeal]

How casual from Head, doing something so smart.

Aussies playing like world champions

I said they are going to be world champions once they beat Afghanistan from that position.

 

[Ab Fan]

SA all time ODI XI :-

Gibbs
Qdk
Kallis
ABDV
Cronje(c)
Miller
Klusenar
Pollock
Tahir
Steyn
Donald

 

[jnaveen1980]

Maharaja played a dumb shot t here. HE should have turned over strike and gave it to miller and opened up after he got out.

 

[Kianig89]

A meagre total from SA, they take heart from how AFG started against Aus 91/7, everyday is not Sunday

 

[GLORY OF '92]

SA will need Australia about 50/5.

Warner and Head will score quick I reckon on here

 

[kron]

SA all time ODI XI :-

Gibbs
Qdk
Kallis
ABDV
Cronje(c)
Miller
Klusenar
Pollock
Tahir
Steyn
Donald

Rabada over steyn.

 

[kingusama92]

250 would have been a winning score.

I don’t think this is enough for SA.

 

[pillionrider]

Cause they are scared of the Aussie clutch genes.

Thank you for your contributions sir.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Read somewhere someone said Australia cricket team is like chewing gum stuck to the bottom of your shoes. It doesn’t go away!

Just when everyone thought Aussies were going to have bad tournament. They just keep doing it again and again, it’s in their genes!

As much as I want SA to win this and defend this. I just cant see SA defending such low score against Aus.

 

[jnaveen1980]

250 would have been a winning score.

I don’t think this is enough for SA.

They have no choice but to believe and do everything possible.

 

[Kianig89]

SA all time ODI XI :-

Gibbs choker
Qdk choker
Kallis choker
ABDV choker
Cronje(c)
Miller
Klusenar choker
Pollock choker
Tahir
Steyn choker
Donald choker

Fit in Amla ,Smith and M Morkel there so we have a choker 11

 

[Sunzi]

Incredible shot by KG

 

[oatmeal]

66666666666666 Need a couple more that

 

[kron]

Thank you for your contributions sir.

You ok?

 

[globetrotter]

Six…. Today is rabadas day

 

[Kianig89]

Can Tenda Bavuma as captain be able to achieve what SA giants like Cronje, Smith, AbDV failed to achieve #WCFinal

 

[kron]

Read somewhere someone said Australia cricket team is like chewing gum stuck to the bottom of your shoes. It doesn’t go away!

Just when everyone thought Aussies were going to have bad tournament. They just keep doing it again and again, it’s in their genes!

As much as I want SA to win this and defend this. I just cant see SA defending such low score against Aus.

That is the weirdest analogy I have come across but fair. That's true I mean they will never go away. Incredible mental fortitude. I am not sure how they breed such winners

 

[pillionrider]

You ok?

I am just grateful to you sir.

Wasn't that clear?

 

[Kianig89]

Bookmakers heaven SA will score 213

 

[Mas-LFC]

Not an easy pitch it seems. 230 to 260 winning score allegedly.

But who knows. Might flatten out. Get to 230 to 250 and we have a decent game.

Had miller held back till last over could have got 230-240

 

[kron]

I am just grateful to you sir.

Wasn't that clear?

Alright then. Thanks for your insightful response to you sir.