South Africa tour of England (2025) - (3 ODIs and 3 T20Is)

[sweep_shot]

Can Bangladesh and Afghanistan bat like this on a flat pitch like this?

No. They can't. BD and Afghanistan need sluggish pitches to do well.

Just like England may not be able to win in SL and BD. They actually lost 0-3 in Dhaka.

England also may struggle in UAE. They are mostly good for flat pitches.

 

[jnaveen1980]

ENgland is in pole position to get to 300. 9 wickets in hand.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Most teams bat like this on roads. A team with RizBabar and Hafeez did this in England.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...d-vs-pakistan-1st-t20i-1239540/full-scorecard

That is still not 12 an over. HOw many teams have crossed 240 in T20 history against regular nations. only 19 times teams have one it.

 

[RexRex]

ENgland is in pole position to get to 300. 9 wickets in hand.

They have slowed down.

 

[Greenstorm]

Can Bangladesh and Afghanistan bat like this on a flat pitch like this?

They can score 210-220 here.

Current Pakistan and SA can score 250-260 here.

Big3 can score 280+ here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have slowed down.

No reason to slow down unless one of the batsman is not in rhythm.

 

[sweep_shot]

England have become a bilateral bully lately.

They lost 3 out of 3 in CT 2025. They were horrible in 2023 WC also.

You give them a slightly spicy pitch and they are likely to crumble.

 

[Justcrazy]

Salt approaching his hundred here

 

[Greenstorm]

That is still not 12 an over. HOw many teams have crossed 240 in T20 history against regular nations. only 19 times teams have one it.

Yes and this was 4 years ago. Wait before other teams are presented with such roads nowadays.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They can score 210-220 here.

Current Pakistan and SA can score 250-260 here.

Big3 can score 280+ here.

Current pakistan team batted thrice on pakistan roads against bangladesh. They didn't get anywhere close to 260. You are over-rating your batsmen by comparing them with Salt, Buttler type of players.

 

[Rana]

They can score 210-220 here.

Current Pakistan and SA can score 250-260 here.

Big3 can score 280+ here.

Not at all.


Bang+Afghanistan will settle for 170 anywhere

pakistan atm will get to 210, but they might get hunted down in 17 overs.

Big 3 yes 250+

 

[sweep_shot]

I personally do not like these flat pitches.

I like 170-180 pitches. Like the one in Dubai.

200+ games are boring. I want to see a balance between bat and ball.

 

[RexRex]

Bethel is so good to watch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

300 is definitely on. No way they are not getting it

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bethel is so good to watch.

Bat swing, the power he imparts for 20 year old is brutal.

 

[kingusama92]

Wow this is an absolute beatdown so far

 

[sweep_shot]

200 is up.

202/1 (12.1 overs).

 

[Asad T]

Will they get it...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ridiculously flat pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is a joke , 300 is on here

 

[RexRex]

Brutal six off Rabada.

 

[sweep_shot]

Will they get it...

Nigeria is in the list. LOL.

I don't know why affiliate games have T20 statuses. Those shouldn't be counted as international T20s, unless they are playing in an ICC event.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Will they get it...

Will they get it...

First 2 innings shouldn't be taken seriously. pocket sized grounds between to unevenly matched sides.

 

[Greenstorm]

I personally do not like these flat pitches.

I like 170-180 pitches. Like the one in Dubai.

200+ games are boring. I want to see a balance between bat and ball.

There was a time when reverse swing used to play a major role even in T20s. Now everything is tilted in favour of batsmen.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is a joke , 300 is on here

Last 2 years or so teams have changed the approach. Keep hitting all the way.

 

[sweep_shot]

There was a time when reverse swing used to play a major role even in T20s. Now everything is tilted in favour of batsmen.

Yeah. It is ridiculous.

Cricket has turned into a circus. I miss 90's cricket when things used to feel natural and entertaining.

210 in 12 overs is not entertaining. This is not cricket. LOL.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

At this rate, SA will have to chase 320 here. It has not even been chased in ODI cricket at Old Trafford

 

[Greenstorm]

Current pakistan team batted thrice on pakistan roads against bangladesh. They didn't get anywhere close to 260. You are over-rating your batsmen by comparing them with Salt, Buttler type of players.

Ball turned a little at Lahore. English roads are on another level.

 

[Human786]

Saffers in general & Rabada in particular molested ...

 

[sweep_shot]

ENG - 216/1 (13.1 overs).

I hope they will break India's record.

 

[sweep_shot]

Century for Salt. Well played.

41-ball century.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rabada has had a bad day.

3-0-50-0.

 

[Greenstorm]

So many no balls. SAfricans can't handle pressure.

 

[sweep_shot]

So many no balls. SAfricans can't handle pressure.

3 no-balls and 5 wides today.

 

[Hellion]

So many no balls. SAfricans can't handle pressure.

Yes. Very similar to Pakistanis, these lads.

 

[Human786]

Saffers in general & Rabada in particular molested ...

not enjoyable this ... 221/2

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 230/2 (14.5 overs).

Can they reach 300? 70 from 5 overs is doable.

 

[Justcrazy]

Salt keeps going on and on here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball turned a little at Lahore. English roads are on another level.

They got to play a lot of low level teams this year. Could have one against one of them. It is not easy. You need clean hitting ability without losing your wicket. Pakistan team is likely to collapse if they go after such a total.

 

[jamie smith fan]

This is absolute carnage

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why didn't they play Maharaj?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Loving this batting from English batters

 

[jamie smith fan]

What a shor for six from brook

 

[jamie smith fan]

Why didn't they play Maharaj?

He is out of favour in t20Is

 

[jamie smith fan]

England are easily going to cross 310

 

[jamie smith fan]

mapakha has bowled comparatively better in this game.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Brilliant bowling from kwena

 

[jamie smith fan]

Brilliant bowling from mapakha and 300 is looking difficult now

 

[SherWaqar]

Watching Eng bat…my word Pakistan is way way behind in terms of raw hitting.

 

[jamie smith fan]

300 looks a distant dream now unless they get a 20 run over

 

[jnaveen1980]

WHo would pitch the ball up against salt lol Jansen lack of brains

 

[jnaveen1980]

Has he pulled that off?

 

[AZulfi]

Salt’s 4th T20I hundred.

However, 300 looks difficult now

 

[jamie smith fan]

26 off 11 needed now
I think this is out

 

[jnaveen1980]

That was an impossible catch

 

[jnaveen1980]

what a rubbish bowling by jansen lol two full balls both went for six

 

[jamie smith fan]

Oh this is a six
Poor boy

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is why you need a wrist spinner. Always handy on flat wickets

 

[jamie smith fan]

18 off 9 neeed now

 

[jamie smith fan]

This is why you need a wrist spinner. Always handy on flat wickets

Where is linde??
He was very handy economical bowler

 

[jnaveen1980]

Either way SA has only one option when they bat now.

 

[AZulfi]

Can they get 20 off the final 10 balls?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Trash batting from overrated brook

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can they get 20 off the final 10 balls?

16 needed in one over. Easy peacie. You will see more 300s in the coming days.

 

[SherWaqar]

Trash batting from overrated brook

Overrated? That’s just delusional.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Brook has killed englands vhances of getting to 300 with his trash batting

 

[jamie smith fan]

Overrated? That’s just delusional.

He is overrated in t20s and odis1
12 off 5 needed now

 

[Devadwal]

Harry Brook trying to play spin is as embarrassing as you can get it. Pure Tulla

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rabada 3 no balls today.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think SA looks frazzled. No idea what to do.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Tired namak nisses free hit and hits next ball for six.
2 off 2 needed now

 

[jamie smith fan]

299 for england with 2 balls left

 

[AZulfi]

301/2 with 2 balls remaining

 

[jamie smith fan]

300 up.
Historic scenes at old trafford.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rabada under pressure bowled a lot of noballs.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Poor from kg

 

[jnaveen1980]

Salt and Buttler put on an exhbition.On these kind of pitches they are monsters.

 

[jamie smith fan]

So they finish with 304

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is a really good bowling attack, and to thrash them around like England did takes some real skill and brilliance

 

[jamie smith fan]

Salt and Buttler put on an exhbition.On these kind of pitches they are monsters.

Butter was treating them like gully mahalla bowlers