South Africa v Sri Lanka | CT 2009 | Centurion | 22/9/09

[mindless slogging]

Bad news for me. Parnell is just leaking runs here

 

[Waseem]

I think finally South African public is getting sick of too much cricket.
There are so many empty seats and crowd aren't as electric as they usually are.

There has been too many important tournaments in South Africa in the last couple of years.
Or maybe they prefer T 20 now.

 

[mindless slogging]

I think finally South African public is getting sick of too much cricket.
There are so many empty seats and crowd aren't as electric as they usually are.

There has been too many important tournaments in South Africa in the last couple of years.
Or maybe they prefer T 20 now.

It's happening in test cricket there aswell and they are the best side in the world in both formats.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

last 10 overs coming up.

 

[tauseefm]

^^ I think its a working day thats why lot of seats are empty. There will be lot more people watching the match once SA starts their bating.

 

[IMMY69]

This has been pointed out a few times in commentary but why take the powerplay in the last 10 overs.

I mean the commentators are right. Before powerplays you'd get lost of runs in the last 10 overs anyway. I mean Pakistan were masters of that.

So really I agree that the batting powerplay should be taken before the last 10 and also when two batters are set at the crease.

and there you have it! teams like pakistan who have ben gifted with strong hitters in the lower order dont really need the powerplay but teams like england couldnt score more then 40-50 runs in the last 10 overs unless they have a powerplay...

 

[mindless slogging]

300+ score will easily to be posted here by Sri Lanka

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Average score is 250 in a day/night at Centurion.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Smith is the weak link is South African fielding.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So how much would they get? WHat do you guys say?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

250 up.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Come on man, take the damn Powerplay.

 

[12thMan]

Jayawerdene 45(43) - Samarweera 24(36)
SL 250-3 after 42 overs @ 5.95
last 5 overs 40-0
SL still has powerplay left

 

[Afridi_Fan]

 

[mindless slogging]

I think S.A. haven't played an international match for 3 months, and it's telling.

 

[the Great Khan]

300 plus easily for lankans!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

SL should get around 330 with the powerplay still to be taken!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ian Chappel is right. SL should be disappointed if they don't make 300.

 

[Cover Drive]

Here comes Kallis

 

[Cover Drive]

Again Asain not quite sure when to take Powerplay

 

[Afridi_Fan]

SL should get around 330 with the powerplay still to be taken!

Not possible.

 

[Cover Drive]

Most of SL players are in good form, in terms of batting

 

[Cover Drive]

Commentatory is garbage for CT.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

This is annoying for sure.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not possible.

True actually! Probably around 300 or 310 at most!

 

[Cover Drive]

Anyone sure why is there a delay?

 

[PakPassionate]

What happ why match stoped?

 

[Salman]

This is annoying for sure.

whats stopped play?

 

[Cover Drive]

True actually! Probably around 300 or 310 at most!

Agree. It has to be above 300

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Good management, eh?

 

[Cover Drive]

whats stopped play?

I think because of sightscreens

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

crap...would not be surprised if lanka lose a wicket

 

[hasanb]

This is where cricket shoots itself in the foot...the game has stopped and no one knows why, how idiotic and how annoying.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

whats stopped play?

The sight screen is not changing the sponsor logo.

 

[mindless slogging]

whats stopped play?

Commentators not mentioning it.

 

[Cover Drive]

Did you guys know that Dillshan was Muslim before

 

[Cover Drive]

Play resumes

 

[Cover Drive]

This is where cricket shoots itself in the foot...the game has stopped and no one knows why, how idiotic and how annoying.

Especially in a big tournament like CT

 

[12thMan]

This is where cricket shoots itself in the foot...the game has stopped and no one knows why, how idiotic and how annoying.

I think rules for commentators. They don't tell you things. I bet if this was BBC/TMS radio commentary you would have heard the reason and how ridiculous it is (someone above said the sponsor's logo was the reason). TV commentary lags behind and even if you are watching you don't know what is going on

 

[Cover Drive]

Amazing shot by Jayawardene to get his 50tth half century

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

11 off that over 268 now

 

[Cover Drive]

11 from Kallis's over

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

power play taken

 

[mindless slogging]

How many indian commentators are involved here? And India isn't even playing. I hope they don't just assign Indian commentators for asian teams or Pakistan may well get reported.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

It was due to sight screen problems, the Reliance mobile logo was not getting changed for some reason. Now they have covered that so the play has resumed.

Batting polerplay taken

 

[Cover Drive]

In last 5 overs SL scored at RR of 8.2, if they keep scoring at same rate for last 6 overs they can make 317. 5 overs will be of PP so 330 is on the cards

 

[Cover Drive]

How many indian commentators are involved here? And India isn't even playing. I hope they don't just assign Indian commentators for asian teams or Pakistan may well get reported.

I think it is ESPN commentators. We will see Wasim Akram because he works for ESPN

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Sri Lankans looking really pumped up for this.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

sl need 12 an over

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Not South Africa's day in the field.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

haaaa no ball

 

[Cover Drive]

Free hit coming

 

[Afridi_Fan]

LoL No Ball. south africa.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Free hit coming up

 

[Cover Drive]

Nice catch by Kallis

 

[Cover Drive]

Another catch but on free hit

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

i fed up withese lame excuses for south afrika poor fielding by the afrikan commentators

 

[Cover Drive]

Safee

 

[Afridi_Fan]

This is not South Africa's day for sure.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Hey, ppl .. quick hello from work. Been following score on CricIndia last few overs. Should be a good game.

Anyway, what is a decent total to defend? I think the Proteas can reach 320.

 

[Cover Drive]

Another one

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

haaaaa 444444444444444444444444444444 by mahela cheekyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Cover Drive]

Hey, ppl .. quick hello from work. Been following score on CricIndia last few overs. Should be a good game.

Anyway, what is a decent total to defend? I think the Proteas can reach 320.

EDIT

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

44444444444444444444 moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

15 off it

 

[Cover Drive]

15 from that over

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Now South Africa will need to beat England and New Zealand, if they lose here.

 

[Salman]

15 runs off that over 283 - 3

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Hey, ppl .. quick hello from work. Been following score on CricIndia last few overs. Should be a good game.

Anyway, what is a decent total to defend? I think the Proteas can reach 320.

sorry u r wrong your team will make 260 or so

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I reckon they might get to 320.

5 overs left and 283 on the board.

40 in 5 quite possible with 7 wickets in hand.

They better go beserk now!

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

i hope styne gets caned

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If Samaraweera had left that would it have been a wide?

 

[Cover Drive]

Samraweera has not been able to hit through the gaps properly. Jaya is on fire loll

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

shottttttttttttttt for 4444444444444444444444 by mahelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Deewana Mastana]

4 runs by Jayawardene

 

[Cover Drive]

If Samaraweera had left that would it have been a wide?

No

4 by jaya

 

[mindless slogging]

Sri Lanka will get 325-335 here. Should be a good game on a flat batting deck.

 

[Cover Drive]

6 runs off 3 balls

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

excuses excuses by the commentator for aftika

 

[Cover Drive]

Sri Lanka will get 325-335 here. Should be a good game on a flat batting deck.

Plus SL have Murali and Mendis, so I think it will be difficult for Saffers

4 by Jaya

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

444444444444444 moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee by mahelaaaaaaaaaaa

styne just announced his retirement ) ) )