South Africa (113/6) defeat Bangladesh (109/7) by 4 runs in a nail-biting encounter of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[Human786]

13/1 in 3

 

[Human786]

6

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Baartman 144.6 kph but smashed for six.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Shanto.

Good shot. Down the track.

BD - 19/1 (3.1 overs).

 

[pratiktc]

Man Bangladesh isnt even going to make 70 here.

SA pacers can just bowl everything back of a length and shut them down.

ICC really messed up with this horrible wicket.

 

[sweep_shot]

Man Bangladesh isnt even going to make 70 here.

SA pacers can just bowl everything back of a length and shut them down.

ICC really messed up with this horrible wicket.

Are you watching the game? LOL.

BD are going okay so far.

19/1 (3.3 overs).

 

[Human786]

19/1 in 4

 

[sweep_shot]

ICC really messed up with this horrible wicket.

I believe par score on this pitch is 130. Both India and Pakistan could've scored that yesterday but they were nervous/impatient.

 

[Human786]

Liton's jewels

 

[pratiktc]

Wait and watch. They've played a shot a ball and still just gotten just 7 scoring shots in 24 balls.

They know they are losing this game thats why they are swinging blindly now. They need runs in PP else it is game over.

 

[Human786]

4

 

[sweep_shot]

3rd over for Jansen.

 

[Rana]

Liton Das style very similar to Hafeez

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

Good shot.

23/1 (4.3 overs).

 

[Human786]

SAF behind... 24/1 in 5

 

[Nikhil_cric]

24/1 in 5

 

[sweep_shot]

Wait and watch. They've played a shot a ball and still just gotten just 7 scoring shots in 24 balls.

They know they are losing this game thats why they are swinging blindly now. They need runs in PP else it is game over.

LOL at "they know they are losing this game". You are making it sound like target is 200.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 24/1 (5 overs).

90 runs are needed from 90 balls.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rabada needs to stop floating it up.

 

[mominsaigol]

Liton Das style very similar to Hafeez

The bangali approach is correct. Their swinging hard. They understood the conditions instantly.

They know the final overs will suck unlike a certain leg side player

 

[sweep_shot]

SA fielders are chirping a lot.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

29/1 in 6.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 29/1 (6 overs).

85 are needed from 84 balls.

 

[Human786]

29/2

 

[mominsaigol]

These boys gotta keep going

 

[pratiktc]

Like I said wait and watch.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gone.

Maharaj gets Liton.

29/2.

 

[sweep_shot]

It was a good shot but straight to fielder.

85 are needed from 83 balls. 8 wickets in hand.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now power play done. Every single run will be an ordeal from here on assuming SA doesn't bowl wides no balls

 

[sweep_shot]

Shakib is at the crease. He should stay there till the end. His experience is needed here.

 

[mominsaigol]

I'm kinda enjoying this pitch. This pitch has done one thing, it exposes which bowling attack is better.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Here is where the fun starts. Nortje on.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 35/2 (7 overs).

6 from the over and a wicket.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good decision to go Nortje against these 2 I guess. Neither are particularly strong against pace.

 

[sweep_shot]

I'm kinda enjoying this pitch. This pitch has done one thing, it exposes which bowling attack is better.

I also enjoy these 120-130 pitches. Much better than 200+ pitches.

But, best pitches are probably the 150-160 ones.

 

[Human786]

3rd out

 

[jnaveen1980]

 

[jnaveen1980]

Probably the most suitable bowler on this pitch. Hit the deck.

 

[sweep_shot]

Shakib is out. Stupid shot.

37/3.

 

[jnaveen1980]

87 all out still on

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good decision to go Nortje against these 2 I guess. Neither are particularly strong against pace.

Like I said, neither are particularly strong against it. Good change by Aiden immediately after Litton got out

 

[Human786]

BD ahead imo 40/3

 

[jnaveen1980]

BD ahead imo 40/3

74 runs in 12 overs is not an easy task with 3 Nortje overs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Overthrow. 2 extra runs.

BD - 39/3 (7.5 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

BD ahead imo 40/3

They lost one wicket too many. Shakib's wicket was a key wicket.

 

[mominsaigol]

I also enjoy these 120-130 pitches. Much better than 200+ pitches.

But, best pitches are probably the 150-160 ones.

Well this pitch has grown on me, but yeah the best pitch was the Australia and England game.

It was a 160 to 170 pitch but a world class team like Australia got that 200.

Tbf butler and Phil Salt are world class. England atm is suffering from bairstow, Brooks, Liam and Moeen just being mediocre no 4, no 5, no 6 and no 7. (PS : Before someone attacks me with a Pakistan comparison, Medicore for top sides, obv these guys are Bradman if you're comparing them to shadab, Chacha, azam lol)

 

[Human786]

87 all out still on

6

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not sure they need spinners here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

6

SA is just 2 wickets away.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Towhid can win the match for BD. Maybe Aiden should be bold and bowl himself against Towhid.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six.

Almost a catch. LOL.

46/3.

 

[Human786]

49/3 in 9

 

[sweep_shot]

Another overthrow. 1 extra run.

SA are leaking runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

49/3 in 9

65 runs are needed from 66 balls. 7 wickets in hand.

BD need to keep wickets in hand.

 

[mominsaigol]

This is why the PP is so important on the NY pitch, every over after 6 gets more and more difficult with each passing over.

What tf are babar and rizwan doing opening? Canada is gonna fold them like this.

Bangladesh needs a Miller to steady the line now and I'm afraid they don't have such a player in their ranks. They've probs lost this as one wicket too many will be their undoing

 

[jnaveen1980]

9 overs 49 runs
11 overs 65 needed

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan don’t have batter like Hridoy .

 

[jnaveen1980]

If Nortje keeps hitting that length it will be a miserly spell like 4 overs 17 runs or so. That will force BD to score quick against others.

 

[emranabbas]

same pitch as yesterday bangladesh needs to finish it off before the 15th over
its only going to get harder

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan don’t have batter like Hridoy .

Hridoy is a specialist batsman. Pakistan has just 3 specialist batsmen. Rizwan, Babar, Fakhar. Rest are all bits and pieces no.7 position batsman.

 

[stani_pak]

I am working and I got a chance to tune in now, very similar to Pakistan innings a run a ball required, but question is can Bangladesh hold their nerve I still back them to chase this but it will not be easy

 

[Human786]

outtttttttttttt

 

[Rana]

Nortje

Monster bowler at NY

 

[sweep_shot]

I am working and I got a chance to tune in now, very similar to Pakistan innings a run a ball required, but question is can Bangladesh hold their nerve I still back them to chase this but it will not be easy

I am also working and watching. It is getting hard to concentrate on work. LOL.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That man again You seriously thought you could get away against Nortje on this pitch.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shanto gone as well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Shanto is out. Another stupid shot.

50/4 (9.5 overs).

 

[Human786]

Gill ads are so cringe .... 50/4 in 10

 

[RehanG]

What an disgrace of a pitch.

 

[Fanti78]

I wanted the bagerz to smash this total up so further humiliation for pakis

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have not even scored half the runs. How will they score 64 in 10 overs when they could score only 50 in the first 10 with 6 overs of power play.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 50/4 (10 overs).

Drinks break.

BD need 64 runs from 60 balls.

 

[Champ_Pal]

What an disgrace of a pitch.

These kinds of pitches are a bit of lottery for teams. It tests more of your luck than skills.

SA has more than enough to defend this. I don't see BD chasing this. They will be bundled out for 80 odd runs.

The only way BD has a chance here is to play some big shots and try out their luck.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Mahmudullah another player who is weak against all bowling types.

Towhid is key in this chase.

 

[pratiktc]

They lost one wicket too many. Shakib's wicket was a key wicket.

Shakib is a finished player. They sent him in just to swing at the spinner.

Liton and Mahmudullah were Bangla's best bets and one of them is gone

 

[emranabbas]

no chance bangladesh winning this

 

[Human786]

BD fave 57/4 in 11

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shakib is a finished player. They sent him in just to swing at the spinner.

Liton and Mahmudullah were Bangla's best bets and one of them is gone

Towhid.

 

[jnaveen1980]

half the runs crossed. 57 in 9 overs. Similar to pakistan.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rishad and Jaker can hit. So can Mahmudullah and Hridoy.

They need to take it deep.