South Africa (124/7) beat West Indies (135/8) by 3 wickets via the DLS method to book semi-final spot

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

165-170 will be good total

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Incredible fitness levels to do that at Chennai. Even the fittest guys would collapse there.

yes. that was not an easy chase. NZ set similar target and choked Afg under 150 on same track. that game gave Pakistan false sense of security that 280 would be enough

 

[jnaveen1980]

That was a good catch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Russell needs a night out. Only way.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Only thing that can stop SA here is themselves.

 

[jnaveen1980]

11 overs 73 runs spinners so far.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Only thing that can stop SA here is themselves.

And in a KO game that is very much possible

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another one bites the dust 97/6

 

[jnaveen1980]

There is a reason why they didn't qualify for super 12 last season. They were undone by Scotland spinners exactly like this. Imploded for 118 runs.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Chase and Rizwan can become best friends. Both throws away the wicket in crucial time.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Tbh ind vs eng and SA vs Aus would be some cracking semis.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Chase and Rizwan can become best friends. Both throws away the wicket in crucial time.

Except Chase is used as a floater. Occasionally he is promoted when there is a collapse lol Rizwan does this right from the start from the score 0/0

 

[mominsaigol]

Sa doing well

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Can they get 150??

 

[jnaveen1980]

12 overs 79 runs spinners.5 wickets. Terrific. Rabada has 4 overs left. Jansen 2 Nortje 2.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can they get 150??

If Russell clicks even 160 is possible.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hardly middled ball vanished

 

[jnaveen1980]

Brainless length balls from Nortje.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Back to back 6666

 

[Croma]

Just logged in to see Russell belt two sixes. Nice!

 

[jnaveen1980]

There are certain lengths you should never bowl to Russell.

 

[jnaveen1980]

40 dot balls today. Slightly better than other day. Still a lot of balls as they haven't hit enough sixes.

 

[Devadwal]

Needs another 40 runs

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

Oh well.. SA got a lucky break there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Game over for WI. Hosts knocked out.

 

[Devadwal]

Game over for WI. Hosts knocked out.

Dhoni 2019 world cup like run out.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Can they get
140 now????

 

[Croma]

WHat a needless run out.

 

[mominsaigol]

West Indies haven't beaten a single top side this whole cup.

They've beaten Afghanistan yes and bullied USA and other minnows into oblivion including a completly out of it NZ.

But otherwise they haven't beaten inform SEA (Excluding the N cause Nz was crap this tournament and could barely hold the bat)

 

[jnaveen1980]

West Indies haven't beaten a single top side this whole cup.

They've beaten Afghanistan yes and bullied USA and other minnows into oblivion including a completly out of it NZ.

But otherwise they haven't beaten inform SEA (Excluding the N cause Nz was crap this tournament and could barely hold the bat)

Actually they almost lost to PNG. But for the drop catch they would ahve won.

 

[Devadwal]

Another one bites the dust.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

130??

 

[globetrotter]

Rabada showing who is the boss

 

[mominsaigol]

Actually they almost lost to PNG. But for the drop catch they would ahve won.

Oh yeah forgot about that game

 

[Devadwal]

Can West Indies bat out their 20 overs?

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is why you cannot put your money on hacks. They can collapse out of nowhere.

 

[Croma]

118-8

Low score, maybe defendable with some luck, two overs more to try to add some valuable runs

 

[mominsaigol]

SA might win this tournament lol, who would have thought the chokers are unbeaten

 

[jnaveen1980]

118-8

Low score, maybe defendable with some luck, two overs more to try to add some valuable runs

Luck = Saffters committing harakiri. This is not defendable. They also have 3 spinners. But SA doesn't have to go hard. They can rotate strike and win it.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Gayle should take his retirement back for next WC

 

[jnaveen1980]

Netherlands choked SA defending 130 odd total. Can WI do the same. Nothing can be ruled out when it comes to SA.

 

[jnaveen1980]

47 dot balls so far.

 

[Croma]

Luck = Saffters committing harakiri. This is not defendable. They also have 3 spinners. But SA doesn't have to go hard. They can rotate strike and win it.

I dont want to use the C word... But WI can still win

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Netherlands choked SA defending 130 odd total. Can WI do the same. Nothing can be ruled out when it comes to SA.

Windies bowling is toothless

 

[jnaveen1980]

Length ball dispatched

 

[jnaveen1980]

Windies bowling is toothless

yes club level. They also choke on the field under pressure.

 

[mominsaigol]

yes club level. They also choke on the field under pressure.

SA nearly lost to Pakistan in 2023 wc despite Pakistan being the worst bowling attack in the tournament.

Can't really rely on sa ever. Their the most inconsistent side on the planet

 

[cricketmania22]

Don’t pitch is that difficult. Par score on this pitch I think is 160. But of cities SAF can choke and lose.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA will be in better position , WI at least 25 runs short

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA nearly lost to Pakistan in 2023 wc despite Pakistan being the worst bowling attack in the tournament.

Can't really rely on sa ever. Their the most inconsistent side on the planet

Yea they lost their way from commanding position.

 

[Justcrazy]

136 is the target for SA .

 

[cricketmania22]

would 11 in the last over come back to haunt them?

 

[globetrotter]

136 For win…. SA on the verge of creating history if they chased this

 

[jnaveen1980]

Don’t pitch is that difficult. Par score on this pitch I think is 160. But of cities SAF can choke and lose.

It is very much possible with this line up. Because Jansen bats at 7. That is one position more. Maharaja, Shamsi, Nortje, Rabada they are worth 20 runs at the most. So whatever runs they have to make they have to come from top 6. Markram is out of form. DeKock is a serial choker. That will leave Miller, Klassen, Stubbs, Reeza to finish the job. Reeza and Stubbs are not reliable either.

 

[pillionrider]

I was thinking at halfway stage, 140 could be enough. They're close.

Pressure + SA = 20 to the total.

 

[jnaveen1980]

would 11 in the last over come back to haunt them?

Very likely it will if there is an early strike.

 

[mominsaigol]

Quinton better function, he has a habit of vanishing during key moments of a tournament

 

[Devadwal]

I think South Africa will win and Play Semifinals against Australia / Afghanistan. I hope with latter

 

[cricketmania22]

Yea they lost their way from commanding position.

Somehow against Pakistan they have done that a few times. One time they lost due to Umar Gul’s onslaught lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Let us say if they get SA down to 10/2 or something game on.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Quality spin is always the demise of West Indies. However credit to Markram who used his spinners brilliantly.

 

[AAli98]

Not 1 decent pitch in the whole tournament & after what buttler did to the American bowler yesterday no American will be picking up a bat & ball anytime soon.

 

[Croma]

136 to win eh? De Kock stands in WIndies way

 

[cricketcricket79]

Sammy is taking micromanagement to the next level by giving pep talks in the huddle. Let the captain do his job Sammy.

 

[Croma]

four to start.

WHy am I way behind everyone else..

 

[Croma]

DK on Fiyah! 4 more

 

[Justcrazy]

Positive start by SA here , they are dealing in boundaries.

 

[Croma]

third boundary QDK is taking the bull by the horns

 

[cricketcricket79]

If QdK survives till the PP, gave over for the hosts.

 

[Croma]

Tuk Tuk Hendrics is WI only hope

 

[Croma]

Oh WOw, edged. Lucky first wicket

 

[Croma]

Markram walks out calmly.

He looks good for a decently long innings

 

[globetrotter]

Choking started

 

[Devadwal]

Reeza is a absolute pathetic players

 

[cricketcricket79]

Feel bad for Hendricks. That is seriously unlucky way to get out.

 

[Croma]

That looked rash... luckily didnt go to hand

 

[Croma]

QDK commits harakiri

C word on!

 

[Croma]

Russel takes 2 in his first over. WOw.

For me Markram is the key wicket here.

 

[Justcrazy]

15 . 2

SA struggling here