South Africa (80/4) defeat Srilanka (77/10) by 6 wickets in a low scoring match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[jnaveen1980]

That is why I kept saying IPL / League cricket on horrendous roads make bowlers redundant & game boring . Keep the bowlers in play . 40/5

Bu this is also not ideal. Especially ground should still be fast regardless of pitch. Good shots should have value.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

How poor have asian teams become

 

[jnaveen1980]

The tackiness will stifle free spirited batsmen.

 

[Human786]

so , do they aim for getting to 110 ?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Things that go against batsmen

1) Larger playing field
2) Tacky pitch
3) Sluggish outfield
4) Slight variable bounce

 

[Human786]

How poor have asian teams become

Bhai , hamari team ko include mut karo - we been doing good in TESTS & reached final of WC in hugely convincing fashion

 

[Human786]

44/5 in 11 - done & dusted this 1

 

[Human786]

45/6 mitti pao

 

[Human786]

Nortje has figures of 3 for 5 in 2.2

 

[Human786]

46/6 in 12

 

[cricketmania22]

Pirch isn’t easy, agreed but their batting has been horrible too. They have lost so many wickets by hitting straight to the fielder.

 

[Human786]

Bu this is also not ideal. Especially ground should still be fast regardless of pitch. Good shots should have value.

prefer this over 500+ runs game personally

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Sri Lanka's batting is too poor to give them any kind of serious chance at this World Cup.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think after a few record score in this year's IPL, ICC are determined to show Americans that cricket is not related to baseball at all.

 

[jnaveen1980]

prefer this over 500+ runs game personally

180 would be ideal.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think after a few record score in this year's IPL, ICC are determined to show Americans that cricket is not related to baseball at all.

Dallas will still be batting friendly.

 

[Asad T]

South Africa look like a seriously good side this WC, such a hard bowling lineup to take apart...unless you are Mohammad Haris

 

[Human786]

53/6 in 13

 

[jnaveen1980]

In 2009 final Srilanka imploded similarly. Matthews stepped up to help SL post a half decent total.

 

[Vikram1989]

Things that go against batsmen

1) Larger playing field
2) Tacky pitch
3) Sluggish outfield
4) Slight variable bounce

Batting first will be a hell on these pitches not knowing the correct score to set the target.Batsman and spinning all rounders have to be stacked as though playing on the mirpur paddy field

 

[Usman Chadda]

Oh dear Sri Lanka.

They need to get to a respectable score and hope it swings around like it did in the IndvBan warm-up game.

Such a weird pitch and ground, barely international standard.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Batting first will be a hell on these pitches not knowing the correct score to set the target.Batsman and spinning all rounders have to be stacked as though playing on the mirpur paddy field

On those pitches atleast ground would be fast enough. Here you can't score runs with those dinky shots behind the wickets as ball rolls slowly on the field

 

[Human786]

runs .... 61/6 in 14

 

[Human786]

Oh dear Sri Lanka.

They need to get to a respectable score and hope it swings around like it did in the IndvBan warm-up game.

Such a weird pitch and ground, barely international standard.

Why do I associate '' Oh dear '' with Ladies Chaddaji - another 6 - 68/6

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a magnificent shot.

 

[Human786]

68/7

 

[The Bald Eagle]

South African bowlers have been on top today

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[Champ_Pal]

Hitting Sixes is not the way to go in NY. Attempting glory shots will bring downfall of power hitters like SKY, Pant, Dube and Pandya. You have to look for singles and doubles. 150-160 will be par.

Batsmen like Kohli, Rizwan and Babar will shine on these wickets. They are not power hitters and rely a lot on knocking the ball around. Outfield is big enough to easily get doubles and triples.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

WHAT A DISGRACEFUL PITCH FOR A WORLD CUP.

 

[cricketmania22]

Outfield is very slow also.

 

[Human786]

68/7

Do not like thumping my own back like the 4ever illogical & recently non-biological Emperor Modi but when will PP bestow the title of fastest Gun in every live match here to moi ? c @MenInG @FearlessRoar @Asad T ? 70/8

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

HARD LUCK SRILANKA, BUT VERY POOR SHOT SELECTION CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR DOWNFALL

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Another SL collapse. Shocking.

Nottje running riot

 

[cricketmania22]

Should have bowled first when conditions are unknown.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

One ball rolls along the floor almost and the next one climbs like it was Garner bowling at Wanderers

 

[deltexas]

Feel you guys are unfair on the pitch and outfield. Dont believe the pitch and outfield are that bad. Its an absolutely a miracle that they had a stadium and pitch built here in 5 months!! I was not at all confident they could build it- totally surprised honestly. So you got to give them a break here.

And its not a 120 pitch . SL has been absolutely horrendous. And SA has bowled very well too

 

[Human786]

HARD LUCK SRILANKA, BUT VERY POOR SHOT SELECTION CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR DOWNFALL

your caps lock is ON biradar

 

[Vikram1989]

On those pitches atleast ground would be fast enough. Here you can't score runs with those dinky shots behind the wickets as ball rolls slowly on the field

Sky will be hampered severely.

 

[jnaveen1980]

One ball rolls along the floor almost and the next one climbs like it was Garner bowling at Wanderers

You need excellent skills to adapt

 

[Nikhil_cric]

You need excellent skills to adapt

There is too much variance on this pitch. Such pitches are horrible for cricket

 

[Local.Dada]

Srilanka won a WT20 in 2014, WI won 2 but look at the state of their cricket. World championships means zilch in the larger context I guess. Even SA system is messed up and the next gen will look similar to
SL and WI.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is it the wicket or what is the scarring this SL team is facing

 

[Human786]

There is too much variance on this pitch. Such pitches are horrible for cricket

so are those where sides score 250/4 in 120 balls - balance is the need of hour 71/8 in 17

 

[Human786]

71/9

 

[The Bald Eagle]

May God have mercy on Sri Lankan team

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[Deewana Mastana]

71-9 is this even a game

 

[deltexas]

Feel you guys are unfair on the pitch and outfield. Dont believe the pitch and outfield are that bad. Its an absolutely a miracle that they had a stadium and pitch built here in 5 months!! I was not at all confident they could build it- totally surprised honestly. So you got to give them a break here.

And its not a 120 pitch . SL has been absolutely horrendous. And SA has bowled very well too

SA batting when they chase will expose the horrendous SL batting. They will chase this in 10 overs or less.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL can be given a second chance. They willstill fail to touch 100.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pathirana and Thushara to take a hattrick to get Saffers 50-6

 

[Asad T]

India will really wreck us apart on this wicket haha

 

[Human786]

71/9

you guys need 2 work on your game

 

[Asif321]

Srilanka made to look like associate nation by SA

 

[Local.Dada]

Another tournament where SA looks like a million bucks in the opening round lol

 

[Human786]

71/9 in 18

 

[Nikhil_cric]

so are those where sides score 250/4 in 120 balls - balance is the need of hour 71/8 in 17

I didn't say those pitches are good.

 

[Human786]

off topic , any thread on PP about food bloggers ?

 

[Local.Dada]

India will really wreck us apart on this wicket haha

Our batting on such sluggish wickets is also vulnerable. such 2 paced wickets work perfectly for Pakistan batting with Rizwan and Babar. Yes. If India manages a par score of 180+, our bowling should be able to run through the Pakistan batting.

 

[AAli98]

Rubbish format meaningless matches.
98 champions trophy had the best format lose 1 game bye bye.. stat padders get exposed.

 

[Local.Dada]

Rubbish format meaningless matches.
98 champions trophy had the best format lose 1 game bye bye.. stat padders get exposed.

Giving me worldcup 2007 vibes

 

[Human786]

Target 78

 

[Deewana Mastana]

76 all over

 

[jnaveen1980]

Staggering 74 dot balls in a T20 game out of 114 balls so far

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Target 78

Brother, you're not getting that award.

 

[Local.Dada]

The minnow games have been more entertaining than a game between 2 test playing nations

 

[mumtaz]

Our batting on such sluggish wickets is also vulnerable. such 2 paced wickets work perfectly for Pakistan batting with Rizwan and Babar. Yes. If India manages a par score of 180+, our bowling should be able to run through the Pakistan batting.

A poor pitch will bridge the difference in quality between the two sides. Pakistan would be happier of the two sides to be playing here especially if they get to bowl first and don't have to guess what a good score is.

 

[Human786]

Brother, you're not getting that award.

zaalim duniya hai biradar

 

[jnaveen1980]

Very poor ad for cricket in general. USA vs Canada was the proper advt for cricket.

 

[Ali T]

Just tuned in.
What a horrendous innings!
How was the pitch? Bad batting or really good bowling?

 

[cricketmania22]

Adelaide curator couldn’t prepare a decent pitch? Should have asked someone local.

 

[cricketmania22]

Just tuned in.
What a horrendous innings!
How was the pitch? Bad batting or really good bowling?

A combination of all three. Uneven pitch, poor batting and good bowling.

 

[Ali T]

A combination of all three. Uneven pitch, poor batting and good bowling.

Sounds fun.
Hopefully this world cup will be a bit more of a balance between bat and ball. Sick of watching batsmen friendly games.

 

[Human786]

Sounds fun.
Hopefully this world cup will be a bit more of a balance between bat and ball. Sick of watching batsmen friendly games.

you got that right Ali

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Where is Theeksana ? Just bowl him to these 2.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Just tuned in.
What a horrendous innings!
How was the pitch? Bad batting or really good bowling?

Pitch has extreme uneven bounce.

Pathetic outfield.

Good bowling and pressure on the Lankans to score quickly.

Sri Lanka should have gone for a 140-ish total here rather than crashing this hard.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Seam movement is also there. Too bad India has no Shami. With that kind of seam movement that Matthews gets . Shami would have run through every side.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Almost every random seamer looks effective on surfaces like this.

 

[emranabbas]

this is a rubbish pitch

 

[jnaveen1980]

100 runs SL could have defended. ON a similar track Netherlands beat SA. Netherlands have bowlers suitable for these pitches

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ireland has definitely a chance. Large square boundaries. They are better fielders as well.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They really should replace with Thushara with Madushanka