South Africa Vs Ireland - [Super 8s/Match 8] - Updates

[Sean]

Ireland playing a crucial game today. You could probably say that if they lose this, they won't be able to progress to the Semi Finals.
My tip is South Africa by 30 runs/6 wickets. Ireland will take South Africa's top 3 for 30 odd and RSA will need a rescue mission.

 

[Easa]

South Africa will batter Ireland.

 

[infamous9383]

another quality match ruined by pakistanis. This was supposed to be Pak vs SA

 

[Sean]

Once again, the start of the match has been delayed due to rain. A real shame. A real real shame.

 

[Easa]

This is getting ridiculous. Every second or third match if affected by rain. Poor planning by the organizers is really making this tournament into one big joke.

I will be rooting for Ireland but I doubt if they have any sort of chance.

 

[12thMan]

match of the week may get a little delayed. covers are being removed slowly because it was raining last night and maybe earlier today

 

[Easa]

From Cricinfo:

9.00am Good morning and welcome to the Super Eights clash between Ireland and South Africa. Team news, weather and the names of people in the crowd to follow ... the bad news at the moment is that the covers are on as we have some light drizzle.

The pitch looks as all the ones here so far have - flat, no grass other than the stuff that has been rolled into the pitch. It should hold up and there will be runs in it.

 

[shahzadddd]

Come on Ireland!

 

[Lara400]

Oh what a shame it has been delayed.

I was so so looking forward to watching SAF V Ireland.

How exciting! can't wait till the game gets underway!!!!

 

[Easa]

Oh what a shame it has been delayed.

I was so so looking forward to watching SAF V Ireland.

How exciting! can't wait till the game gets underway!!!!

) )

 

[Sean]

The toss will be in 5 minutes. Actually. 1 minute.

 

[Lara400]

Once again, the start of the match has been delayed due to rain. A real shame. A real real shame.

A blessing in dis-sky's perhaps



Yes, a poor joke.

 

[Sean]

South Africa have won the toss and elected to bowl.

 

[Sean]

Johnston sounds like a bloody Aussie!

 

[Lara400]

South Africa have won the toss and elected to bowl.

I can't believe your staying up for this game, you must be south african or Irish.

 

[Lara400]

Johnston sounds like a bloody Aussie!

I think he is.

 

[Sean]

Prince in for SA.
Mooney in for Ire.

 

[12thMan]

Johnston sounds like a bloody Aussie!

he might be an OZ. there are 4-5 players from Aus and SA in the team

 

[Sean]

I can't believe your staying up for this game, you must be south african or Irish.

Australian mate. Just bored. Cant be bothered going to sleep.

 

[12thMan]

SA scared to bat first

 

[infamous9383]

oh man another day without a green pitch

 

[Lara400]

Is the ground packed out

 

[infamous9383]

Sean Pollock must be licking his lips today becasue finally a batsman that won't come after him.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Is the ground packed out

if you are talking about people then certainly NOT!

 

[Sean]

Is the ground packed out

) )
YES! There is about 20 people there!

 

[infamous9383]

Is the ground packed out

here's a surprise looks empty with few people in the grass area.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

oh man another day without a green pitch

kyoon yaad karatay hoo?

 

[12thMan]

oh man another day without a green pitch

you can see the slightly green pitch next to the current pitch

 

[Lara400]

here's a surprise looks empty with few people in the grass area.

Anychance they might be the cricketers?

 

[Sean]

If your talking about blades of grass, then they are getting lots of sun. They would be having a fine time.

 

[infamous9383]

kyoon yaad karatay hoo?

add on both teams are wearing green.

 

[Sean]

Great nut there from Polly. Beats the bat.

 

[Lara400]

kyoon yaad karatay hoo?

I was going to say the same thing, this chap needs to pack it in.

He is putting a dampener on things

 

[12thMan]

the two big stands look like this. not bad

 

[Lara400]

One down already without a run on the board.

0/1.

Lovely competitive cricket.

 

[Sean]

Out. Pollock gets a wicket LBW. Lovely ball.

 

[Easa]

I expect to see a score between 150-200 by Ireland..

 

[Easa]

3/1 (3)

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Four runs!...Ireland are 7 for 1 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

 

[Sean]

Blood hell. It takes like 10 minutes to upload a pic on photobucket. Sooo annoying.

 

[Lara400]

I expect to see a score between 150-200 by Ireland..

Let me guess your based in New Zealand and are half asleep?

 

[Sean]

Here is Pollocks wicket.

 

[infamous9383]

edged for 4 but counts all the same. go Irish.

 

[Lara400]

Here is Pollocks wicket.

I did not question the decision for one moment

 

[infamous9383]

run out chance missed, if hit, the batsman was gonner.

 

[Sean]

Let me guess your based in New Zealand and are half asleep?

Your guessing very poorly today. I'd do better at guessing things (If I was new.)

 

[Sean]

I did not question the decision for one moment

I didn't say you were questioning it.

 

[Easa]

Let me guess your based in New Zealand and are half asleep?

I am based in Kuwait and it is currently 5:13 PM. I have been awake for the past 8 hours!

I guessed 150-200 because O'Brien is still to come and he is a fairly good batsman.

 

[Noman]

just think if Pakistan had won the match against Irelnad we would have seen this match against South Africa,,

 

[Easa]

Pollock has Porterfield in all sorts of trouble here, he is good at bowling to batsman who do not look to attack him at all. Bowling the perfect length here.

 

[Sean]

just think if Pakistan had won the match against Irelnad we would have seen this match against South Africa,,

Then this thread would be about 10 pages long by now.

 

[Lara400]

I am based in Kuwait and it is currently 5:13 PM. I have been awake for the past 8 hours!

I guessed 150-200 because O'Brien is still to come and he is a fairly good batsman.

Lucky you!!

I wish I was based there, however I have to be happy with Edgbaston!!

Do you live near the Grand Mosque?

 

[Sean]

Players are now coming off due to rain.

 

[Sean]

Players back on the field. No overs lost.

 

[Mo.]

more rain. they going back off

 

[Oxy]

They are back on.

Game reduced to 47 overs a side.

Def more rain - very dark!

Ireland 19-1 off 10 overs

 

[PlanetPakistan]

what a damp tournament!

 

[Easa]

Lucky you!!

I wish I was based there, however I have to be happy with Edgbaston!!

Do you live near the Grand Mosque?

No, I'm about 20 minutes away..

 

[Oxy]

RAIN Stopped play.

23-1

 

[Lara400]

No, I'm about 20 minutes away..

What ever happened to that little Qari, Muhammad al Buraaq?

 

[Easa]

What ever happened to that little Qari, Muhammad al Buraaq?

I have no idea. I do not offer salaat at the big mosque.

 

[Oxy]

I'm not trying to be funny, but the whole tournament might as well be rained off - it wont be missed!

 

[Lara400]

I have no idea. I do not offer salaat at the big mosque.

tut tut tut...

 

[Lara400]

I'm not trying to be funny, but the whole tournament might as well be rained off - it wont be missed!

Oh come on we are following SAF V Ireland, thats how attached we are.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Grettings all. Wish this game would continue. I don't wanna see a 20/20.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

There is a lot of water to be mopped up on the covers

 

[Oxy]

There is a lot of water to be mopped up on the covers

Good job ICC/WICB has invested heavily in the state of the art 'mopper upperers'.

Disgraceful.

 

[12thMan]

Zim 107-3 after 23.1

 

[Oxy]

Zim 107-3 after 23.1

 

[Easa]

Zim 107-3 after 23.1

)

 

[Medic]

Why the laughter??

 

[Mo.]

Game set to restart in a few mins

35 overs each side

 

[Amjid Javed]

Game will re-start in 2 mins.

35 overs a-side now.. (d/l will kick in now)

 

[Oxy]

Game reduced to 35 overs.

Game on!!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

single to start with after re-start...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Brilliant fielding by Gibbs. Saves 4 runs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ireland 25/1 after 12 overs...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Wicket. Ball slapped into covers and kallis takes a good catch.

Porterfield gone for 14

35/2

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ireland 33/2 after 13 overs..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Run out chance and Gibbs fluffs it...