India [230/4] beat South Africa [227/9] by 6 wickets in the 8th match of the 2019 World Cup

[big_gamer007]

Such a shaky start.

 

[Hasan123]

Haahaha Morris.

 

[PakLFC]

Batting is not in form and very thin. Would be happy if they prove me wrong but this batting line up is weakest. All world cup and big events India win were because of a strong middle order. India is yet to replace Yuvraj and that's the main concern. Maybe Rahul or Dhoni can fulfil yuvi's role this WC but if not then we won't win.

In that case you better start padding up yourself!!

 

[Mkumar825]

Good shot

 

[warcry]

imagine if south africa had steyn and olivier on this pitch.
i think they could have made a match out of it.

 

[MP2011]

Should have given the likes of Mayank and Shaw some chances before this WC.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Dhawan looking far more assured than Rohit.

Rhit is always on the edge until 20-25 runs. You can get him easily in that period if you bowl well. Once Rohit crosses 50, he's harder to dismiss than Kohli

 

[Mkumar825]

Dhawan is key for India .

 

[Markhor]

imagine if south africa had steyn and olivier on this pitch.
i think they could have made a match out of it.

Yeah especially Olivier who likes to bang it in.

I can't remember English pitches being as bouncy as it has been in this World Cup.

 

[Hasan123]

Rabada back again.

 

[MP2011]

Rabada Vs Rohit. Only a matter of time.

 

[MP2011]

Rohit looking like a tailender.

 

[Hasan123]

Rabada deserves a wicket.

 

[Markhor]

How has Rabada not taken a wicket yet. Another excellent delivery.

 

[Kaptan]

Batting is not in form and very thin. Would be happy if they prove me wrong but this batting line up is weakest. All world cup and big events India win were because of a strong middle order. India is yet to replace Yuvraj and that's the main concern. Maybe Rahul or Dhoni can fulfil yuvi's role this WC but if not then we won't win.

Our top order is all over the place especially Rohit. Watching him bat currently is very embarassing.

 

[Mkumar825]

Rohit should attack otherwise he will got out by playing defensive shot .

 

[MP2011]

Rhit is always on the edge until 20-25 runs. You can get him easily in that period if you bowl well. Once Rohit crosses 50, he's harder to dismiss than Kohli

Currently it is looking that Rohit will need to bat at least half a dozen times to get to his 50.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fiery spell. Pitch helps !! Two technically weak batsmen struggle.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Rohit survives. If SA can't get him out before 10th over, they will lose 100%. Small targets are Dhoni's bread and butter

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit looking very shaky here, very lucky to survive.

He is technically not a sound player. Good player when the ball comes in straight line. Any seam movement he is clueless.

 

[big_gamer007]

Our top order is all over the place especially Rohit. Watching him bat currently is very embarassing.

Yup can only hope they slowly play themselves in form in this match. Target is not high and bowling is good if they can playnto survive slowly they will get back in form.

 

[MP2011]

We put all our eggs in one basket of Rohit and Dhawan even after knowing that they've been in pathetic form for more than a year now.

 

[Markhor]

Great to see this contest between batsman and bowler. This always makes for compelling viewing.

This WC has been a refreshing change from most ODIs in England where we see one ball after another launched into the stands.

 

[ARK Rafay]

If the broken part of the bat had hitted the stumps will it be out?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pitch has nice carry. Bhuvi is the only guy who wasted the new ball on this pitch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If the broken part of the bat had hitted the stumps will it be out?

I was thinking the same lol

 

[MP2011]

He is technically not a sound player. Good player when the ball comes in straight line. Any seam movement he is clueless.

No wonder he is such a dud in test cricket. But our captain clueless is still hell bent on making a test cricketer out of him.

 

[ARK Rafay]

We put all our eggs in one basket of Rohit and Dhawan even after knowing that they've been in pathetic form for more than a year now.

They have been one of the best openers in the world in ODI right now

 

[MP2011]

They have been one of the best openers in the world in ODI right now

Not in their current form, nah!

 

[Markhor]

If pitches will be as bouncy as this throughout the WC then West Indies have a really good chance of reaching SFs given their tall pacers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Steyn would have been handy here

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This is good bowling but the Indian openers look rusty

 

[jnaveen1980]

If pitches will be as bouncy as this throughout the WC then West Indies have a really good chance of reaching SFs given their tall pacers.

they know how to use such pitches better than others.

 

[MP2011]

India's ex top-3 in commentary box.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

dhawan gone

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Brilliant bowling this. Delight to watch

 

[Hasan123]

Excellent bowling by KG.

 

[MP2011]

Dhawan gone.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dhawan gone. I think India will lose this one. Rabada 10 over survival will be tough on this pitch.

 

[Markhor]

Out !

Fully deserved for KG.

 

[Mkumar825]

Or khelo defensive .. attacked karna to bhul hi gye.

 

[ExplicitAI]

I'm expecting Kohli to finish it off here or lay a big platform.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Rabada's fired up. Kohli in.

 

[jnaveen1980]

KG vs VK . KG has his tail up in helpful conditions. Let us see

 

[Hasan123]

Rabada troubling elite batters when people saying Steyn is a better LO bowler.

You love to see it.

 

[ARK Rafay]

KG what a bowler!

He can go on to become GOAT!

 

[Syed1]

Always lovely seeing India struggle. Onwards Rabada

 

[Kaptan]

Dhawan
) Clowns

 

[Ozymandiasza]

If the broken part of the bat had hitted the stumps will it be out?

Good question.

https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/2574/is-this-a-dismissal-by-hit-wicket

"or by any part of his bat becoming detached".

 

[Hasan123]

Kohli vs Rabada. This is what you wanna see .

 

[Kaptan]

Always lovely seeing India struggle. Onwards Rabada

Welcome

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hehe . SA favourites like I said.

 

[Amirforpresident]

If only SAF had Ngidi here aswell bowling together with Rabada would've made life of indian batsmen difficult.

 

[Syed1]

If they get Kohli early I will not rule out an upset win

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Rabada troubling elite batters when people saying Steyn is a better LO bowler.

You love to see it.

Indians have always overrated steyn. It’s puzzling. Lack of fast bowling knowledge probably

 

[Hasan123]

Those posters who said this WC would be boring have no right watching this.

Excellent cricket on show here.

 

[MP2011]

That's why it was such a pathetic effort from Indian bowlers to let SA tail score so many runs.

 

[Markhor]

Best batsman in the world walks in and straight away greeted with a bouncer from one of the best pacers in the world. This is PROPER cricket.

 

[Hasan123]

Indians have always overrated steyn. It’s puzzling. Lack of fast bowling knowledge probably

Also he has taken India apart on dead surfaces in India but in tests. Hes brilliant in tests but not that great in ODIs.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Those posters who said this WC would be boring have no right watching this.

Excellent cricket on show here.

Can't really blame them can you? Everyone was expecting flat '350 is par score' ppitches

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is one of the best spells of pace bowling ever witnessed in a World Cup. Brilliant from Rabada.

 

[Hasan123]

Best batsman in the world walks in and straight away greeted with a bouncer from one of the best pacers in the world. This is PROPER cricket.

But but the World Cup will be boring.

That thread needs bumping.

 

[MP2011]

Or khelo defensive .. attacked karna to bhul hi gye.

Lol, easier said than done.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Good question.

https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/2574/is-this-a-dismissal-by-hit-wicket

"or by any part of his bat becoming detached".

Thanks

I thought that so because broken part is also part of bat.

 

[Hasan123]

Can't really blame them can you? Everyone was expecting flat '350 is par score' ppitches

I wasnt expecting those pitches. No way for 6 weeks in mixed weather would you get flat pitches.

 

[Syed1]

India's run rate tho


This is difference between India and the marauding Aussies of the 2000s. In chasing a tiny target the Aussies will seek to get so far ahead of the rate that even if they lose a bunch of wickets the other bats will just have to knock it around.


This tuk tuk is only digging a whole for themselves. If they lose a couple of wickets the new bat will not only face pumped up bowlers but almost no runs on the board

 

[MP2011]

We need to somehow ride out this storm.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Thanks

I thought that so because broken part is also part of bat.

Before searching for it, I thought he wouldn't be out

 

[Markhor]

How Faf du Plessis would wish Rabada had better support here than Chris Morris.

Morris is a trier but not really someone you'd want taking the new ball in a pivotal World Cup match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Two paced wicket as well.

 

[Syed1]

Before searching for it, I thought he wouldn't be out

I think any part of the batsman's equipment breaks the stumps its out. I remember some Pak batsman who got out because the ball hit his helmet and helmet fell onto the stumps.

 

[Hasan123]

Morris is keeping the pressure on.

 

[Hasan123]

How Faf du Plessis would wish Rabada had better support here than Chris Morris.

Morris is a trier but not really someone you'd want taking the new ball in a pivotal World Cup match.

Ngidi and Steyn out. Can't plan for that

 

[Syed1]

Morris is not threatening but aleast he is not leaking runs. India only have perhaps a couple more overs of Rabada to see through then it is easy sailing.

 

[MP2011]

Bit of banter going on between Sachin and Saurav.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

How will India play Tahir?

Who is the woman in the sunglasses they just showed

 

[Green Patriot]

Great bowling.
And here i thought India will chase it without a lot of difficulty.
If their top 3 continue to be out of form it will be really hard for them.Their batting is dependent on these 3 majorly.

 

[ARK Rafay]

14 runs in 7 overs. I know India are chasing below par total but with this batting line up what will be India's highest total in this WC?

 

[saeed5646]

This is one of the best spell in worldcup .Simply outstanding from rabada

 

[NeVerMind]

Current run rate 1.95! Pakistani batsman would have been massacred by people here if they had batted like this...