South Africa v England | CT 2009 | Centurion | 27/9/2009

[Afridi_Fan]

England win the toss and will bat 1st.

Prior not playing, Bopara comes in and Morgan will keep the wickets for England.

Gibbs in for Amla for South Africa.

ICC Champions Trophy, 8th Match, Group B: South Africa v England at Centurion, Sep 27, 2009

Form guide (last five completed matches, most recent first)
England - WWLLL
South Africa - WLLWW

England: 1 Andrew Strauss (capt), 2 Joe Denly, 3 Owais Shah, 4 Paul Collingwood, 5 Ravi Bopara, 6 Eoin Morgan (wk), 7 Luke Wright, 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Graeme Swann, 10 James Anderson, 11 Graham Onions.

South Africa: 1 Graeme Smith, 2 Herschelle Gibbs, 3 Jacques Kallis, 4 AB de Villiers, 5 JP Duminy, 6 Mark Boucher (wk), 7 Albie Morkel, 8 Johan Botha, 9 Roelof van der Merwe, 10 Wayne Parnell, 11 Dale Stey

Umpires SJ Davis (Australia) and AL Hill (New Zealand)

http://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2009/engine/current/match/415280.html

 

[Juggernaut]

I don't usually root for England but I wouldn't mind an upset here.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

I don't usually root for England but I wouldn't mind an upset here.

Hmmm ... lets just say I'm rooting for my team

 

[JustAnotherFan]

My dogs are looking at me as I sing the National Anthem. Lol.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

If South Africa lose today, they should stop playing in the ICC tournaments.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What a start by Styn

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Shot by Strauss

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Eish, Parnell gets smacked for 444444

 

[dblock]

Parnell has been expensive in this tournament.

I have him in my fantasy side, but he has got the wickets.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Parnell has been expensive in this tournament.

I have him in my fantasy side, but he has got the wickets.

Yip, , but he is very green by SA terms. He could be the next Polly (they say he can bat, but yet to see it at international level).

 

[dblock]

SA would need a breakthrough.

England basically have 4 players who should be playing at number 4/5 in cricket. There is no natural number 3 in the side, closest is actually Strauss.

They would like to get in Shah and co early.

 

[Kray_jackson7]

want anderson to be star bowler pick up lots of wickets. along with onions!

 

[Poison]

Is it just me or are the pitches getting flatter and flatter as the tourney goes on?

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Yay ... Kallis is first bowling change.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Is it just me or are the pitches getting flatter and flatter as the tourney goes on?

SA England game is on a new strip for the tournament i.e. first time it is used in the tournament.

 

[dblock]

Kallis is built like a tank, him and Siddle would make a good combo.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Nice shot by Denly. Flicked over square-leg for 4.

 

[dblock]

45-0 that is a good start by England standards.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

48/1 after 10 ... might be a good start, but still 40 overs to go!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

 

[JustAnotherFan]

I liked tha comment about Shah ... "So which side of the bed has he got out today?"

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Parnell Strikes, captain Goes.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

What a reflex catch by Bouch .... Strauss goes for 25

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Eish, these are 2 good strikers of a ball in at the moment. Should be good

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Lol ... umpires are pretty blind!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 for Shah in 63 balls.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Colli

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 to collingwood in 56 balls.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Shah

 

[Afridi_Fan]

100 Partnership.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

O.Shah

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Eish ... Shah likes his sixes!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

That was 101 m.

 

[insaftak]

that was a huge six

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Man they are turning it on big times.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Shah

 

[insaftak]

he sweeps that for A SIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

[Afridi_Fan]

O.Shah

 

[dblock]

Owais Shah on fire..

 

[insaftak]

another 66666666666666 for owais, same spot

 

[insaftak]

last 50 on 31 balls

 

[itduzz]

Pakistani Player Owais Shah is best

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Shah again

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Man Shah is taking them to cleaners.

 

[insaftak]

6666666666666666666666666 again, owais shah

 

[insaftak]

44444444444444444444 more

 

[Juggernaut]

What the F!&k !

I left them at 99-2 after 21 and they now have 213-2 !!

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Shah is not too shabby ... Wonder what he can get. Who can jinx him?

 

[cricketpassion]

England is going to set good total .I hope they kick out South Africa

 

[Sparhawk]

The're on track for 350

 

[insaftak]

shah on 96, good for my fantasy team

 

[Sparhawk]

Shah is not too shabby ... Wonder what he can get. Who can jinx him?

Find the Saeed Anwar's record in danger thread. It has strong Jinx value.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Hmmm ... wonder what will happen in the powerplay? Ouch

 

[in_cutter]

Owais Shah..

..a class act when he gets going....under-achieved or under-used??

 

[dblock]

I'm fed up of Harsha Bogle and co making references to IPL.

As though its the only thing that matters in cricket nowadays. Nobody else is even remotely interested.

 

[On_the_up]

Shah on fire, in amazing form.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

shah on 96, good for my fantasy team

The dream of an entire natioon depend on this game and you are talking about a fantasy game?

man you are selfish, Big times.

 

[12thMan]

last 5 overs: Owais Shah 37 (15b) - England 51-0

 

[insaftak]

The dream of an entire natioon depend on this game and you are talking about a fantasy game?

man you are selfish, Big times.

i can't help it

 

[Sparhawk]

If England does make 350 this match will be far from over. If anything it'l make for an exciting chase, SA batsmen won't die wondering.

 

[IAJ]

He is playing really well today. Hope he gets his hundred, just 2 runs more now...

 

[Juggernaut]

..a class act when he gets going....under-achieved or under-used??

Bit of both

 

[On_the_up]

Shah booking his place on the plane for the South African trip later on in the year.

 

[itduzz]

He is 100 times better than rubbish Ravi Bopara.

 

[cricketpassion]

Shah booking his place on the plane for the South African trip later on in the year.

I think his place is confirmed now

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

C'mon Shah get your century.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Unlucky Shah goes on 98

 

[Sparhawk]

The Saeed Anwar Thread strikes again ) )

 

[On_the_up]

Shah given out, did he actually get a touch?

 

[cricketpassion]

shah out on 98.

 

[Kray_jackson7]

great player! his shots today are brilliant.

wish we had him!

 

[Extreme Pace]

Typical Pakistani batsman Talented but inconsistent

 

[IAJ]

Lols he misses out, out on 98, too cruel this game sometimes.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

The Saeed Anwar Thread strikes again ) )

It almost always does. ) )

Pity we weren't aware of that Zimbabwe guy.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

The Saeed Anwar Thread strikes again ) )

Lol ... I had to try it. Last resort. Knew I would be shot tho.

 

[cricketpassion]

It almost always does. ) )

Pity we weren't aware of that Zimbabwe guy.

somebody tried on that day but didnt work

 

[IAJ]

Did you see how relaxed he was after getting out, just went out towards the pavilion without any gesture. Had it been an indian, especially dravid or tindu, they would have hopped up and down, you know what i mean..

 

[Boi]

Lols he misses out, out on 98, too cruel this game sometimes.

Courtesy Saaed Anwar Jinx thread.

 

[IM NOT YOU]

is there still a batting powerplay left?

 

[On_the_up]

This jinx business is a lot of rubbish.