ICC World Cup 2023: India (326/5) continue their domination with a staggering 243-run win over South Africa (83)

[GLORY OF '92]

Assuming India wins here Aus vs SA will be a classic event. Not sure if they ever met each other in semis after 1999

2007

 

[Sunzi]

Rates not an issue, that can be recovered. SA need to stabilise and lay a platform.

Very difficult with India bowling well, however.

(Personally expecting a 150 run victory).

 

[Asif321]

In semis, India will be under pressure. They will be afraid of losing the game. I am sure

NZ and Pakistan will crumble . Only Australia can stop them

 

[globetrotter]

Jadeja spinning the ball means Kuldeep will make SA batters to dance

 

[Buffet]

Assuming India wins here Aus vs SA will be a classic event. Not sure if they ever met each other in semis after 1999

SA will win as long as batting first. Second, I am not sure.

 

[Asif321]

wouldn't that be just sad if you are objective about it. The most deserving misses out because of a single game?

Yep I think that is reason they are changing the format from next WC which will be 14 teams I guess

 

[Swashbuckler]

Imagine India going unbeaten to semis and lose semis lmao

Happened already in 2015 WC, 7/7 and then lost. We topped the group in 2019 WC and lost the SF. We went unbeaten to 2014 WT20 F and lost that. Has become a habit for this team.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA will win as long as batting first. Second, I am not sure.

In form Zampa is the main threat. He started slowly. He has gotten better.

 

[dravidthewall]

Shami bowling really good line and length

 

[Swashbuckler]

SA can't chase, absolutely hopeless. Such a team doesn't deserve to win a world cup.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Assuming India wins here Aus vs SA will be a classic event. Not sure if they ever met each other in semis after 1999

Aus vs saf in semis was in 2007 WC in windies

 

[bluevision]

I just have the feeling india are going to lose semi final or final

Or, lift the cup!

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

100 percent along with pakistan

Pak, at most, deserves to finish 5th. AFG deserves semis more than Pak.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pointing just gently slapped Harsha in the comm box. Yes, you can't bowl straight in Indian wickets if there is no seam or swing.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Both of these batsman look solid.

 

[globetrotter]

SA will bundled out below 160

 

[jnaveen1980]

Happened already in 2015 WC, 7/7 and then lost. We topped the group in 2019 WC and lost the SF. We went unbeaten to 2014 WT20 F and lost that. Has become a habit for this team.

Yes. lol IN the last 3 world cups India played 22 games before this won 19 of them. Lost 2 semi finals and one group game.

 

[nish_mate]

What stats is Eastwood padding to?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Happened already in 2015 WC, 7/7 and then lost. We topped the group in 2019 WC and lost the SF. We went unbeaten to 2014 WT20 F and lost that. Has become a habit for this team.

So this time we will reverse that trend

 

[Ahmed216]

The cup belongs to India. There's no hope for others

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

What stats is Eastwood padding to?

Eastwood? u mean Clint ? lolllzz...yeah can see it

 

[Ahmed216]

What stats is Eastwood padding to?

Clint yea he looks very similar

 

[jnaveen1980]

Maharaja turned 8 degrees
Jadeja turns 4 degrees.

But India identified it and saw him off.

 

[FearlessRoar]

I have no clue what strategy South Africa have gone with bat and ball today. Very strange.

At this point they are batting themselves out of this game. India is a great team but you got to counter-attack

 

[AMSS]

Imagine India going unbeaten to semis and lose semis lmao

It's written in the stars. I'll be here on this forum to follow the blowback.

 

[jnaveen1980]

South Africa has been cleaned up for low scores a few times in the last couple of years.

 

[globetrotter]

SA will win as long as batting first. Second, I am not sure.

SA will only if they drop Temba… looks average batsman

 

[Sunzi]

LBW review. Looks close.

 

[Asif321]

SA vs Aus semi final gonna be Lit

 

[jnaveen1980]

I thought it hit the bat?

 

[Sunzi]

Out. Klassen goes.

 

[oatmeal]

Don't think it's out

 

[Buffet]

The cup belongs to India. There's no hope for others

Why? India could not score 230 runs against Eng and that can happen again. All teams are not going to bat like Eng. Any 4 semi teams can win. It's matter of winning two games.

 

[emranabbas]

Or, lift the cup!

I just don't get that feeling

if they do that would be great But they will lose one eventually

 

[nish_mate]

Eastwood? u mean Clint ? lolllzz...yeah can see it

Yupp

 

[Asif321]

What a review lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Klaasen is out.

SA may suffer a big defeat here.

40/4.

 

[oatmeal]

Wow its out. I thought it was sliding down leg

 

[FearlessRoar]

This indian side is unstoppable

 

[Sunzi]

I thought it hit the bat?

Same, I think that's why Dharmasena dismissed it so quickly. Three reds.

40-4

 

[jnaveen1980]

Klassen gone. Massive threat gone

 

[emranabbas]

Jadeja and his special v
Balls

 

[Swashbuckler]

Since 2011 World Cup, India has lost just 4 games, won 28, today will probably be 29th win. Yet just one trophy to show till now. Only 1996-2007 Australia has been comparable in world cups and they won 3 of those world cups, and another final. They went 35-5.

 

[captain.hansolo]

So rigged… they have compromised the DRS

 

[karthikc]

Wow its out. I thought it was sliding down leg

It straightened after pitching..but yeah on naked eye it seemed missing

 

[nish_mate]

Desi DRS works

Klassen In
Kalssen out

 

[Asif321]

Klassn is angry keep that anger for semis boy and destroy aussies

 

[emranabbas]

Wow its out. I thought it was sliding down leg

Drs is tampered

 

[GLORY OF '92]

SA might not make 100 here

 

[globetrotter]

Now looking at SA batter’s struggle on the pitch realises the importance of inning Kohli played today…. As his grows he likes to take new challenges

 

[dravidthewall]

Jadeja strikes ..Big fish klassen gone

 

[Asif321]

I would be really surprise if India don’t win this WC

 

[Swashbuckler]

One of the highest levels of cricket I have seen by any team in World Cups.

 

[Rajdeep]

That looked not out. Cheating by Indians

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

ball Chip activation on....all systems go...!

 

[ex-q-zit]

This Indian team is different from previous ones as both batting and bowling are equally potent, Usually it was lopsided towards batting. If only Hardik was available it would have made a huge difference.

 

[JAV12341]

The cup belongs to India. There's no hope for others

Haha I said this a few months ago Indian team is unbeatable they will win every game no competition

 

[kron]

That ball looked like it was turning in. Imo correct decision.

Settle down klassen.

Also did rohit just swear at jadeja lol. Rohit is low key funny.

 

[Sunzi]

This attack is incredible but surely not unplayable. Its astonishing how they're running through teams.

Shami just hit the pads. Looked plumb. Reiffel disagreed. Reviewed.

 

[mrtaim3]

If India doesn't win this worldcup, it'll be a shame. They are unarguably the best team in this worldcup by quite a margin. I can only see them losing in Semis/Final if they bat 2nd and are asked to chase 300+. The chase will be hugely dependent on one of the Top 3s clicking. Otherwise it might be curtains for them.

 

[oatmeal]

I think impact umpires call probably

 

[Sunzi]

Looks plumb TBH.

 

[7sins]

Lol SA will be bowled out under 70 ?

 

[Swashbuckler]

Plumb

 

[Rajdeep]

Rohit be like, I am captain. Atleast discuss with me before asking for review

 

[kron]

Haha I said this a few months ago Indian team is unbeatable they will win every game no competition

Unless they have a brainfart and choke in semis due to either rain 2 day game or whatever then no one looks like stopping india.

Lol rohit is God damn hilarious haha.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

40-5 .... Wow

 

[searacer932]

"Special" ball doing some special things

 

[Sunzi]

SA about to be bundled out for less than 100.

Looked a bad decision TBH. It was plumb.

 

[Buffet]

Its plumb

 

[7sins]

Back to back world class bowling performance these guys knows where to bowl at and with consistency

 

[nish_mate]

Eastwood gone...not a blockbuster night for him tonight

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shami's dream world cup continues

 

[kron]

Loollll rohit after swearing he is like hai tension mat Lena hahahaah

 

[FearlessRoar]

South Africa Is Now 5 Down

South Africa 40/5

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

2nd review successfl....gr8 going by our guys

 

[oatmeal]

Out another gone. That looked very straight and I thought impact could have been outside off but it was actually plumb in front. Only doubt was height

 

[JattMaula]

PCBICC umpire are trying to cheat India!

 

[soso_killer]

90 all out is on the cards here

Reeza is a back up to bavuma thats all. There are way better openers than bavuma that sa have. He's in the team on the race quota and everyone knows that. Bavuma wasn't even picked for hmthe SA TA20league - yes its a t20 for.at but He's the white ball sa captain and still plays white ball cricket and this is just a local domestic league. Says all there is to it

Who? Post their numbers

 

[Ahmed216]

Why? India could not score 230 runs against Eng and that can happen again. All teams are not going to bat like Eng. Any 4 semi teams can win. It's matter of winning two games.

That was a poor surface. 230 was like 300
India's bowling is just too strong especially for these conditions.