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

[jusarrived]

SA's first objective is to get to 313 , to knock SL out

England though need just 2 good overs to wrap this one

 

[Afridi_Fan]

230/4 after 40.

 

[PB]

Mark Boucher is a great Hooker ehh? ) ) ).

 

[iZeeshan]

Four for Boucher.

I want SA to go through. It gets boring if the hosts are out.

 

[James]

SA need 8-10 good overs to win, England need 1 or 2 good overs

 

[jusarrived]

i have 3 questions ..
if england win this are they guranteed in semi finals..
if southafrica loose this are they out...
if southafrica win this is england still in the tournament..
pls reply

yes
no , they will hope Eng beat NZ badly
yes , they will have to just beat NZ in their last game

 

[the_game]

94 from 10 overs is still a big ask (hence I do not agree with Smith's strategy). South Africa will bottle this.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Anderson gets Boucher.

 

[saqeeb90]

yes
no , they will hope Eng beat NZ badly
yes , they will have to just beat NZ in their last game

thank you sir...

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Bouch, the "hooker" out

 

[PB]

Mark Boucher is a great Hooker ehh? ) ) ).

 

[Afridi_Fan]

The Big Hitter Morkel steps in.

 

[iZeeshan]

...that's not good.

 

[James]

Huuuuge wicket, Boucher has been the hero in so many run chases.

 

[iZeeshan]

They should've taken the powerplay now, because Bouch was getting set and Smith has been in for a long time.

Now they have to wait for Morkel to get in.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Pressure is on Albie!

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Now they have to wait for Morkel to get in.

Morkel has been sitting with his Playstation ... getting his eye in!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Morkel is under pressure, all South African's eyes are on him.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

234/5 after 41.

 

[iZeeshan]

10 an over required.

Should be fun

 

[Afridi_Fan]

He is back, not out.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

OK, Required RR is 10 runs an over for 9 overs. Should be fun.

 

[jusarrived]

Morkel is arguably the biggest hitter in Cricket , but a little over rated as a finisher

 

[dblock]

I don't think they will get this.

Ball isn't coming on to the bat nicely here.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

238/5 after 42.

 

[Rizie]

england on top

 

[iZeeshan]

OK, Required RR is 10 runs an over for 9 overs. Should be fun.

STOP COPYING ME

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Batting PP taken.

 

[Amir]

Morkel is arguably the biggest hitter in Cricket , but a little over rated as a finisher

As a batsmen. The lad only averages only 24 after 43 matches. And has made one fifty. That too a 97 vs Zimbabwe. Kinda shocked, tohught he was a better player than that.

 

[12thMan]

Bhogle back on. I just feel like he says things like
maray do bachay hain bahot shirarti. Chota uchlay to bara baitay. Bara phir qalabazi khai jab Ishant ko IPL main chakka paray aur yeh out. What will be the equation of the match

 

[iZeeshan]

England will not mind the singles. SAF need big hits.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

I don't think they will get this.

Ball isn't coming on to the bat nicely here.

Depends if they stay there ... of well ... powerplay time! Six or sticks!

 

[Savak]

Its still anyone's game. Morkel can change the whole scenario with a couple of lusty hits.

 

[KA$H]

Come on ENgerland

knock out the hosts!

 

[KA$H]

Its still anyone's game. Morkel can change the whole scenario with a couple of lusty hits.

i swear Mornie is so overhyped - i see a choking on teh cards

 

[cricket_fever]

Eish ... Shah likes his sixes!

whats up wid da eish's?

 

[jusarrived]

my sister is watching some Jakie Chan movie & am not in talking terms with her .

any idea how to get the remote from her ?

i so badly want to watch this match

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Morkel starts with 444444444444444444444

 

[cricketpassion]

6666666

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Morkel follows with 66666666666666666666666

 

[desidudecool]

thats lousy bowling by broad

 

[the_game]

Now Broad is bottling it. Half volleys to Morkel? Come on now!

 

[KA$H]

lol having said that Mr Mega-over-hyped Broadie is bowlin...

30 odd off an over?

 

[Amir]

Is it allowed to ask for a stream here?

 

[Mohsin]

what if SA are knocked out ?
hes in my team too , not captain though

lol then we dont have to play South Africa so its a win win!

 

[iZeeshan]

Oh Man MORKEL!

Game on.

 

[tahaqureshi]

10 from first two balls of PP!! and they have wickets in hand too! cracker of a match

 

[KA$H]

broadie you pile of pudding pooh

 

[Afridi_Fan]

252/5 after 43.

 

[cricketpassion]

14 from over .

 

[tahaqureshi]

Technically they need 64 runs not 74 for the purpose they're playing out there

 

[cricketpassion]

broad next flintoff ?

 

[the_game]

One more wicket and it's England's game. England fans, do not worry.

 

[iZeeshan]

We're in for an exciting finish.

GET IN

IF these two stay in, it's game over for the English

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Strauss says No to Smiths plea of a runner.

 

[12thMan]

England has taken Owais Shah off the field. Not a nice thing

 

[Afridi_Fan]

This is awesome stuff by Jimmy.

 

[the_game]

Anderson bowling beautifully.

 

[cricketpassion]

Good over from anderson

 

[iZeeshan]

Jimmy not giving a single inch

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Just 3 off the over.

255/5 after 44.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Well done Strauss.

 

[don1990]

great over by anderson..............

 

[the_game]

Fantastic over from Anderson. 69 from 6 overs; very steep hill to climb.

 

[Mohsin]

BOOOOOOOOOOOO no-runner for Smith!

YAAAAAAAAAY South Africa are heading out!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Morkel is run out.

 

[cricketpassion]

morkal run outtttt

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Never run on a mis-field.

 

[iZeeshan]

Game, set, SEMI-FINALS.

 

[don1990]

strauss refused to smith for runner..... some drama.....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

South Africa heading home for an early break.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

BOOOOOOOOOOOO no-runner for Smith!

YAAAAAAAAAY South Africa are heading out!

Too scared to face South Africa?

 

[iZeeshan]

...at least try and get the 59.

 

[don1990]

oh.... morkel .... the phinch hitter gone.... big blow for africa..

 

[Afridi_Fan]

strauss refused to smith for runner..... some drama.....

Whats the drama in that?

 

[tahaqureshi]

Strauss denies runner for Smith..I hate him. No sportsman spirit

 

[hasanb]

Strauss showing his real side here...

Why is he not allowing smith a runner?? The guy is clearly injured WITHIN this match, there is no reason for him to say no. This is poor stuff...

 

[ali_ed2006]

Looks like game over.

Hats off to Greame Smith, a great innings under pressure, just didn't get enough support.

 

[Savak]

Is Strauss justified in denying Smith a runner?

 

[the_game]

Too scared to face South Africa?

The way they have played in this tournament, I would rather face them than anyone else!