Triangular Series | South Africa v Australia | 2nd Match | August 27, 2014 | Harare

[Sakss]

Big Match today

 

[iHammad]

South Africa are fielding

 

[Mobashir]

South Africa are fielding

It would have been better entertainment if they were batting first. Star and Mitch vs Amla, Quiton and ABDV...

This Australian batting line up is hardly going to score 220... Without Watson and Clarke it looks so weak.

 

[Sakss]

South Africa have won the toss and elected to bowl,

 

[Mobashir]

Good that Australia are playing the extra batsman!

 

[Zeshan547]

If aussies can make 300 plus then i think SAF will have no chance of chasing that.

 

[Convict]

About time Hughes got a run

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Steyn punished for 10 runs off his first over.

 

[Zeshan547]

Steyn got phainty in first over.

 

[Zeshan547]

It looks like 300 plus pitch, i think AB have got it wrong.

 

[Zeshan547]

It's a classical contest but not much activity and excitement on PP, why is this?

 

[Zeshan547]

AUS 19/0 after 2 overs

 

[Dr_Bassim]

20-0 3 overs.

Aus-SA is always exciting.

 

[Convict]

It's a classical contest but not much activity and excitement on PP, why is this?

Too tense here.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

22-0

4 overs.

 

[Zeshan547]

Saf are pulling things back.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

27-0 5 overs.

 

[OZGOD]

Gotta go to bed soon but let's see if Golden Boy can make use of his latest lifeline. I was surprised they dropped Garry.

 

[OZGOD]

It's a classical contest but not much activity and excitement on PP, why is this?

Well for me it's nearly 4am. US EST.

 

[Convict]

Gotta go to bed soon but let's see if Golden Boy can make use of his latest lifeline. I was surprised they dropped Garry.

Garry was bowling all over the place last match. He either bowled a half tracker or he overcompensated for the half tracker.

Hughes had to play because we need batsmen against South Africa

 

[Zeshan547]

33/0 after 6

 

[Arsal_AK]

If Pakistan was playing here,there would have been uproar seeing as they haven't taken a wicket yet.People would have calling for the sacking of coaches.Countless thread would have been opened calling each and every bowler mediocre.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Good to see SA playing Aus.Always great cricket but the atmosphere seems dull.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

7 overs 44/0

If Pakistan were playing it would be because of Misbah that Australians were off to a flyer.

It would have been his wrong tactics and his field placings.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Now 44/0.Fantastic start.

 

[Arsal_AK]

7 overs 44/0

If Pakistan were playing it would be because of Misbah that Australians were off to a flyer.

It would have been his wrong tactics and his field placings.

That too.

 

[Convict]

Got the 50 pretty quickly

 

[Dr_Bassim]

SA being punished.

54/0 after 8 overs.

 

[Convict]

Hughes loves South African bowlers

 

[Arsal_AK]

54/0.

Great going.Looks like a 300 pitch.

 

[Mobashir]

What a good start from Australia and not so good bowling from SA. 8 overs 54/0

 

[Mobashir]

7 overs 44/0

If Pakistan were playing it would be because of Misbah that Australians were off to a flyer.

It would have been his wrong tactics and his field placings.

Obsession at his best!

 

[Mobashir]

Ten Cricket isn't showing the speeds the bowlers are bowling, can anyone watching on Supersport can tell? Or are they just no speedmeter in the ground?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Ten Cricket isn't showing the speeds the bowlers are bowling, can anyone watching on Supersport can tell? Or are they just no speedmeter in the ground?

Can't see on Willow Either.

Perhaps no speedometer.

 

[vandokkum]

It would have been better entertainment if they were batting first. Star and Mitch vs Amla, Quiton and ABDV...

This Australian batting line up is hardly going to score 220... Without Watson and Clarke it looks so weak.

Not sure what you are talking about , even without Watson and clarke Australia have 3 or 4 of the best odi batsmen going around.

 

[Convict]

Ten Cricket isn't showing the speeds the bowlers are bowling, can anyone watching on Supersport can tell? Or are they just no speedmeter in the ground?

No speedo at the ground

 

[Zeshan547]

So far so good by australia.

 

[desi_launda]

short spells for SA bowlers

 

[Dr_Bassim]

62-0 in Power Play.

Great batting.

Positive and no flukey shots.

 

[Mobashir]

Not sure what you are talking about , even without Watson and clarke Australia have 3 or 4 of the best odi batsmen going around.

Really?
They are batting pretty well here but the batting line up of the first match was absolutely crap.
No opening, not a good middle order.
Finch, Bailey and Maxwell were the only three good batsmen.

 

[Convict]

Really?
They are batting pretty well here but the batting line up of the first match was absolutely crap.
No opening, not a good middle order.
Finch, Bailey and Maxwell were the only three good batsmen.

Hughes is a better batsman than Finch in everything bar T20

 

[Arsal_AK]

Just a few people in the ground and even they are dead silent.

 

[desi_launda]

i guess watching this would be more fun than watching Rohit Sharma's majestic leaves

 

[Mobashir]

Good that Australia are playing the extra batsman!

Really?
They are batting pretty well here but the batting line up of the first match was absolutely crap.
No opening, not a good middle order.
Finch, Bailey and Maxwell were the only three good batsmen.

Hughes is a better batsman than Finch in everything bar T20

Where did I say Finch is better than Hughes?
I said it's good that Australia is playing Hughes.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Hughes is a better batsman than Finch in everything bar T20

I agree.But I think you guys are one bowler short.Maxwell and Smith are not good enough.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Faulkner too doesn't seem anything special with the ball.

 

[Arsal_AK]

74-0. Aus running away with the show.

 

[Convict]

Where did I say Finch is better than Hughes?
I said it's good that Australia is playing Hughes.

Sorry. Misread it

 

[Convict]

I agree.But I think you guys are one bowler short.Maxwell and Smith are not good enough.

Marsh-Maxwell combine for the 5th bowler.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

77/0 in 13 overs.

 

[style_guru]

I agree.But I think you guys are one bowler short.Maxwell and Smith are not good enough.

Faulkner too doesn't seem anything special with the ball.

Mad Max & Smith are good enough for Zimbabwe pitches. Also, they can share the 5th bowler quota among themselves.

Faulkner on the other hand is one of the best death bowlers around. His skills at the death are simply great.

 

[Convict]

Mad Max & Smith are good enough for Zimbabwe pitches. Also, they can share the 5th bowler quota among themselves.

Faulkner on the other hand is one of the best death bowlers around. His skills at the death are simply great.

Really?
I think Faulkner's batting is what has kept him from getting dropped

 

[Mobashir]

Faulkner has nothing to do in Australian international team, he is not good enough.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I want to see Imran Warne bowling to Australian batsmen.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Mad Max & Smith are good enough for Zimbabwe pitches. Also, they can share the 5th bowler quota among themselves.

Faulkner on the other hand is one of the best death bowlers around. His skills at the death are simply great.

??

I have only seen him getting carted around the park.

 

[Convict]

Faulkner has nothing to do in Australian international team, he is not good enough.

That's my view. If you bat at 8 you need to be selected for your bowling and his bowling isn't good enough.
It's a pity because he does have strong character but he's just short of international class

 

[Arsal_AK]

Marsh-Maxwell combine for the 5th bowler.

Still not good enough.Add Faulkner to that and it looks quite bad TBH.

 

[style_guru]

Really?
I think Faulkner's batting is what has kept him from getting dropped

??

I have only seen him getting carted around the park.

We may review him again in next 6-8 months. The jury is still out on him.

 

[Convict]

Still not good enough.Add Faulkner to that and it looks quite bad TBH.

Not that fussed. Watson and McKay will return later for the serious stuff

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good start here by Aussies which means they should be aiming for a 270+ total which would be a good chase to set S.A later

 

[Mobashir]

Not that fussed. Watson and McKay will return later for the serious stuff

I don't think McKay is coming back to the Australian team now.
Jhonson, Starc, Harris and a 4th bowler like Pattinson/Cummins is what Australia need in ODI's. You imagine these 4 playing together at the world cup!!!

Watson
2nd opener
Clarke
Bailey
Maxwell
Lynn/Smith/Other batsman
Haddin
Jhonson
Starc
Harris
Pattison/Cummins

That's a very very strong team!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Australia struggling to put away Tahir.

 

[Convict]

Good 50 for Hughes. Was out last ball though

Good start here by Aussies which means they should be aiming for a 270+ total which would be a good chase to set S.A later

300+ from this start

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Duminy on ...

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Australians struggling against spin of South africa.

Pakistan has a good chance in Dubai ...

 

[Arsal_AK]

300+ from this start

Yeah, should aim for 300+.

If these two carry on for 8-10 overs maybe send up Maxwell.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Yeah, should aim for 300+.

If these two carry on for 8-10 overs maybe send up Maxwell.

Never mind.Hughes gone.

 

[Mr Consistent]

hughes gone

 

[Arsal_AK]

With Watson,Warner and Clarke returning, what would be the lineup??

 

[Arsal_AK]

Man forget Ajmal, even Hafeez is going to eat these guys alive.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Australia should have brought on Maxwell at 3.

He would have carted the spinners and it would be game on.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Australia struggling.

97/1 after 20 overs. RR down from 6 to below 5.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Styen's back.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Finch is such a hack.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Marsh 1 off 9.

 

[Convict]

Hughes is still uncomfortable against spin

 

[Mr Consistent]

100 up for aussies

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Finch is such a hack.

Their hack looks better than our hack, Sharjeel.

 

[desi_launda]

for Finch

 

[desi_launda]

2 for Tahir