South Africa (163/6) defeat England (156/6) in a thrilling encounter by 7 runs in Super 8 Group 2 clash of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[Human786]

75 in 8

 

[Croma]

8: 75-0

QDK dominating.

Reese ... Meh

 

[jnaveen1980]

In T20 you can choke teams even after great start. If they get rid of QDK now they can pull back things

 

[sweep_shot]

De Kock is on 58*.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Unable to press on against spin. Reeza has to hit Adil to come corner. Can't afford to play like this

 

[cricketmania22]

That's not choking. Nedtherlands was bowling well and Miller didn't give in, and the NY pitch was hell, it's being dismantled now.

NY is the only pitch that was an equalizer for minnow teams against top sides.

If Nedtherlands played against SA on this current pitch and SA was batting first Nedtherlands would get smashed.

2023 and 2022 wc against Nedtherlands were chokes though.

Pitch isn’t getting dismantled, stadium is. Pitch and ground will remain.

You would expect a test playing nation to come on the top and have a comfortable win regardless of the pitch because they have the players to neutralize the pitch, which associate nations don’t. So, yes I believe that was a choke. If SAF had lost chasing to Netherlands, everyone would said they choked.

 

[Champ_Pal]

England bowling is their weak point. They have not improved in that regard in the past 5 years. The same set of bowlers still playing with not much improvement.

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT- not

 

[Croma]

QDK departs!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Reeza is undoing the work of QDK. 80 in 8 overs is nothing for England

 

[followed]

Adil Rashid is such an underrated bowler.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That wicket is completely on Reeza.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Unable to press on against spin. Reeza has to hit Adil to come corner. Can't afford to play like this

Reeza should get out or hit out. Wasting deliveries like Indian openers.

 

[Croma]

Third umpire insists the finger is under the ball, while its clear to me that the ball has touched ground

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How is that fingers under the ball? Blind umpire

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ball seems to have touched the grass.

 

[Devadwal]

I think ball touch the grass

 

[mominsaigol]

Pitch isn’t getting dismantled, stadium is. Pitch and ground will remain.

You would expect a test playing nation to come on the top and have a comfortable win regardless of the pitch because they have the players to neutralize the pitch, which associate nations don’t. So, yes I believe that was a choke. If SAF had lost chasing to Netherlands, everyone would said they choked.

Fair enough

 

[Croma]

That was poor poor catching, he had ample time to move forward

 

[Croma]

Mark Wood was the fielder.

 

[cricketmania22]

Reza should step up his SR now. He has started to put too much pressure on De Cock.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Good decision in the end.

 

[Rana]

Reza not even trying. Typical Multan Sultan’s horse rubbish

 

[cricketmania22]

It was clearly not out.

 

[followed]

That was out. England got hard done by...
Some force at work...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Criminal innings by Reeza

 

[Human786]

80 in 9

 

[Croma]

Hendricks is struggling,

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Poor 3 overs from Saffers.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

SA need 200 here

 

[mominsaigol]

Idk if I'll get flack for this. I'm glad Quinton is staying cause I enjoy his batting, but imo it was out.

The fingers were underneath and according to the rules it's out even if the ball touches the grass.

But again it's just me. Quinton is as for hendricks, I can't believe I'm saying this but I Miss Bavuma lol

 

[Croma]

QDK! 4 ! lone gunman

 

[sweep_shot]

SA - 85/0 (9.3 overs).

SA are looking good for 200+.

 

[jnaveen1980]

19 runs 24 balls

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Croma]

Hendricks deliberatly got out.. Good

 

[sweep_shot]

Out.

86/1.

Reeza is gone.

 

[Ali Active]

hendriks should have just done this long ago

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Awful knock by Reeza over.

 

[NeVerMind]

Awful knock by Reeza over.

Yup... England don't look too overjoyed getting him out!

 

[mominsaigol]

I think hendricks did it on purpose to get Makram on.

This out seemed deliberately done. I think, or idk, maybe hendricks is just that bad lol

Edit: Sorry Klaseen on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

12 balls too late. SA has already lost 20 runs extra

 

[Croma]

Klassen at No.3

 

[batandballbattle]

hendricks has been pretty awful in this tournament, wonder if VDD was a better option
also that catch decision could have gone either way, not clear enough wheter it touched the turf or not

 

[Croma]

10:87-1

Feels like a low score due to Hendricks crappy innings 19(25).

 

[mominsaigol]

12 balls too late. SA has already lost 20 runs extra

If quinton stays on, they'll get to 200+.

Massive 100 loading.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Tough, tough ask for Saffers. They need to push upwards of 200 and ideally 210 + in order to successfully defend at this venue, assuming it's a flat deck.

Even back in 2010, Australia chased 197 against PAK when Hussey assaulted 45 degree Ajmal.

Nightmare to defend against this English lineup. Probably missed a trick by going pace heavy too.

Spinners have done well and SA have gone pace heavy. Gonna hurt them on this surface.

 

[mominsaigol]

Spinners have done well and SA have gone pace heavy. Gonna hurt them on this surface.

Eh, English pacers are very poor in general though and sa has better pacers.

 

[sweep_shot]

SA - 87/1 (10 overs).

Drinks break.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Eh, English pacers are very poor in general though and sa has better pacers.

I don't think so. SA pacers have been hammered too. Also, you want spin against the likes of Salt to tie him down on this surface.

 

[Rana]

Rather get out 0 (1) then play like Hendricks did. The guy made ZERO attempt to hit the ball. This is pathetic cricket

Biggest Parchi of world cricket. He’s playing to fill up racial quota!

 

[Rana]

Reza Hendricks: Sultans Platinum overseas

RVD: Qalandars Platinum overseas

This is the level of your top overseas players being exposed here!

 

[Croma]

Really great bolwing by Rashid. Choked Saffers 3-0-12-1

Klaasen is continuing where Hendricks left off...lol

 

[Human786]

Klaas coming in 1 drop means SAF think they need 200 here !89/1 in 11

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Archer back in for Klaasen. High pace, back of a length is a weak zone for him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Really great bolwing by Rashid. Choked Saffers 3-0-12-1

Klaasen is continuing where Hendricks left off...lol

Having lefties in the line up is advantage. They should.have sent Miller

 

[batandballbattle]

rashid is easily the best white ball spinner atm

 

[Croma]

Klaasen 2(6)*

 

[sweep_shot]

Klaasen is struggling too (just like Reeza).

Is it possible pitch isn't as batting-friendly as De Kock is making it out to be?

 

[Croma]

Having lefties in the line up is advantage. They should.have sent Miller

Yes they should have

 

[mominsaigol]

I don't think so. SA pacers have been hammered too. Also, you want spin against the likes of Salt to tie him down on this surface.

Fair

 

[Human786]

93/2

 

[Croma]

Archer shouldnt give QDK any pace

and QDK is taken out by Archer!

 

[mominsaigol]

Rather get out 0 (1) then play like Hendricks did. The guy made ZERO attempt to hit the ball. This is pathetic cricket

Biggest Parchi of world cricket. He’s playing to fill up racial quota!

I thought the quota system was black to white ratio no?

 

[deltexas]

Eng applying the aqueeze now and dekock is gone now!!

 

[Human786]

93/2

can they get 180-185 ?

 

[Rana]

I thought the quota system was black to white ratio no?

It’s white to coloured

Hendricks plays as the 1/6 coloured players

 

[batandballbattle]

pearler of a catch!

 

[Croma]

World class catch by Butler by the way.

 

[Human786]

can they get 180-185 ?

93/2 in 12

 

[shortbread]

Buttler what a catch, very Azam Khan'esque!

 

[sweep_shot]

De Kock is out.

England are returning to the game now.

 

[Croma]

12: 92-2

Last 8 overs they need 100 to put pressure on England

 

[Rana]

De Kock is out.

England are returning to the game now.

They were never out of it with SA’s rr below 10 on this deck

QDQ was keeping them on par

 

[Croma]

Klaasen hits buffet bowler Curran for a stright boundary

 

[Croma]

If Currane can get Klaasen this over, it will be a turning point in this match

 

[jnaveen1980]

Buttler what a catch, very Azam Khan'esque!

You reminded me of his face when he shelled that catch lol

 

[deltexas]

180.or below and Eng is favorites!

 

[jnaveen1980]

They were never out of it with SA’s rr below 10 on this deck

QDQ was keeping them on par

Exactly. For every four hit by QDK there was a counteract from Reeza. He made QDKs innings worthless. Should SA lose this he will be the reason

 

[Human786]

dangerous pair this .... Runt review fails - 98/2 in 13