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Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka
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Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
CW report now up:
A superb display from South Africa’s seamers sent Sri Lanka tumbling under the Ahmedabad lights and flung Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy wide open. On another slow wicket, the Proteas stuttered to 219, but that proved far too much for the highly-regarded Asians as they could only muster 141.
With the prospect of a dewy outfield come the evening, Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to field, a decision that appeared justified when South Africa were teetering themselves at 30 for three. Chaminda Vaas swung the new ball both prodigiously and accurately to remove both openers within nine overs. Jayawardene’s coupling of Vaas’ incision and a deft field placing was the key reason for Graeme Smith chipping to a short midwicket trap, while a brilliant catch from Kumar Sangkarra, standing up to the stumps, saw the back of Boeta Dippenaar. Sandwiched in between their dismissals was that of Herschelle Gibbs, who flapped unconvincingly at Lasith Malinga, and was caught behind.
South Africa rebuilt through the experience of Jacques Kallis and youngster AB de Villiers, who had been drafted in to replace all-rounder Andrew Hall. The pair dug in to add 80 together, mostly off the spin of Jayasuriya and Muralitharan, with de Villiers playing the latter with considerable maturity and tidy footwork.
Kallis failed to convert his start into a large score, and was stumped off Jayasuriya for 43, but de Villiers went on to make his second ODI fifty, eventually falling for an 88-ball 54. Mark Boucher’s 29 held the innings together after their departures, setting up a position from which Shaun Pollock (21 not out) and Robin Peterson (22) to club 32 from the final two overs of the innings and lift the score over 200. Vaas finished off with the exceptionally economical figures of 10-3-16-1, but the real damage was done by Malinga, who took four for 53.
The Sri Lankan top four – also incidentally the four leading scorers in ODI cricket this calendar year – had been largely responsible for their recent success, but they ran into a brick wall in the form of Pollock and Makhaya Ntini. Sanath Jayasuriya, unable to free his arms in his usual manner, received a poor LBW decision from Umpire Daryll Harper to give Ntini his first wicket, and he was quickly followed by Upul Tharanga and Kumar Sangakkara. When Marvan Atapattu isread Andre Nel’s inswinger, Sri Lanka were choking at 34 for four, and the soft underbelly of a top-heavy batting order was exposed. They rallied around Mahela Jayawardene, who carved out an unconvincing 35, but a mix-up with Tillakaratne Dilshan all but settled the match. Dilshan drove low and hard to backward point, where Gibbs produced a stunning dive and throw to Pollock at the bowler’s end, who launched himself even more spectacularly at the stumps to leave Jayawardene stranded.
Dilshan hung around to eventually compile 36, before he too fell victim to Gibbs’ athleticism at backward point. Chaminda Vaas provided the only real resistance to the South African seamers in a free-flowing unbeaten 29, as Nel, Ntini and Justin Kemp polished off the tail to complete a 78-run victory. The match ended with a slippery, dew-drenched outfield, but South Africa did not even have to resort to the spin of Peterson. Their pace battery of Pollock, Ntini and Nel was the perfect countermeasure to Sri Lanka’s dangerous upper order, and an undercooked lower-order was left with an Alpine struggle for victory. Sri Lanka, possibly second-favourites after Australia before today’s clash, now look set to miss out on qualification to the semi-finals: they must hope Pakistan can beat both South Africa and New Zealand by convincing margins to diminish their currently superior net run rates. South Africa must win against Pakistan to be sure of qualifying, but could still progress to the next stage if New Zealand fail to beat Pakistan.
A superb display from South Africa’s seamers sent Sri Lanka tumbling under the Ahmedabad lights and flung Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy wide open. On another slow wicket, the Proteas stuttered to 219, but that proved far too much for the highly-regarded Asians as they could only muster 141.
With the prospect of a dewy outfield come the evening, Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to field, a decision that appeared justified when South Africa were teetering themselves at 30 for three. Chaminda Vaas swung the new ball both prodigiously and accurately to remove both openers within nine overs. Jayawardene’s coupling of Vaas’ incision and a deft field placing was the key reason for Graeme Smith chipping to a short midwicket trap, while a brilliant catch from Kumar Sangkarra, standing up to the stumps, saw the back of Boeta Dippenaar. Sandwiched in between their dismissals was that of Herschelle Gibbs, who flapped unconvincingly at Lasith Malinga, and was caught behind.
South Africa rebuilt through the experience of Jacques Kallis and youngster AB de Villiers, who had been drafted in to replace all-rounder Andrew Hall. The pair dug in to add 80 together, mostly off the spin of Jayasuriya and Muralitharan, with de Villiers playing the latter with considerable maturity and tidy footwork.
Kallis failed to convert his start into a large score, and was stumped off Jayasuriya for 43, but de Villiers went on to make his second ODI fifty, eventually falling for an 88-ball 54. Mark Boucher’s 29 held the innings together after their departures, setting up a position from which Shaun Pollock (21 not out) and Robin Peterson (22) to club 32 from the final two overs of the innings and lift the score over 200. Vaas finished off with the exceptionally economical figures of 10-3-16-1, but the real damage was done by Malinga, who took four for 53.
The Sri Lankan top four – also incidentally the four leading scorers in ODI cricket this calendar year – had been largely responsible for their recent success, but they ran into a brick wall in the form of Pollock and Makhaya Ntini. Sanath Jayasuriya, unable to free his arms in his usual manner, received a poor LBW decision from Umpire Daryll Harper to give Ntini his first wicket, and he was quickly followed by Upul Tharanga and Kumar Sangakkara. When Marvan Atapattu isread Andre Nel’s inswinger, Sri Lanka were choking at 34 for four, and the soft underbelly of a top-heavy batting order was exposed. They rallied around Mahela Jayawardene, who carved out an unconvincing 35, but a mix-up with Tillakaratne Dilshan all but settled the match. Dilshan drove low and hard to backward point, where Gibbs produced a stunning dive and throw to Pollock at the bowler’s end, who launched himself even more spectacularly at the stumps to leave Jayawardene stranded.
Dilshan hung around to eventually compile 36, before he too fell victim to Gibbs’ athleticism at backward point. Chaminda Vaas provided the only real resistance to the South African seamers in a free-flowing unbeaten 29, as Nel, Ntini and Justin Kemp polished off the tail to complete a 78-run victory. The match ended with a slippery, dew-drenched outfield, but South Africa did not even have to resort to the spin of Peterson. Their pace battery of Pollock, Ntini and Nel was the perfect countermeasure to Sri Lanka’s dangerous upper order, and an undercooked lower-order was left with an Alpine struggle for victory. Sri Lanka, possibly second-favourites after Australia before today’s clash, now look set to miss out on qualification to the semi-finals: they must hope Pakistan can beat both South Africa and New Zealand by convincing margins to diminish their currently superior net run rates. South Africa must win against Pakistan to be sure of qualifying, but could still progress to the next stage if New Zealand fail to beat Pakistan.
Dravid
International Captain
Good report, nice read. Fell asleep during the match last night and just woke up to see the results. I'm shocked Sri Lanka lost this match tbh. After the way they bowled, it should've been and easy victory. Good bowling for Nel, Pollock, and Ntini to pick up the victory. Both teams are now 1-1 and either one can go through to the next round.
Dravid
International Captain
Yes it is legal, and it's not easy to play either. If I was him I wouldn't try to change it because it still gets him a lot of wickets and makes it really hard for some batsman to play.Alysum said:Everytime I watch Sri Lanka's Malinga bowl I always go 'what the hell his bowling action? Is it legal?'
It looks strange and REALLY dumb to bowl horizontally. I don't what the rules are but can't he make an effort and bowl vertically like everyone (well except Murali)
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
It is round arm bowling and is very much legal. Only reason it looks odd at first glance to many is because it is a style of bowling which has almost been absent for many years.
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winneer123
Cricket Spectator
sl is not out yet
if pakistan
wins against
nz and sa.
the points table will be
teamplayedwonlostpoints
pak 3 3 0 6
sa 3 1 2 2
sl 3 1 2 2
nz 3 1 2 2
so they will have to see net run rate
so sri lanka has
6.25%
to enter semifinal
if pakistan
wins against
nz and sa.
the points table will be
teamplayedwonlostpoints
pak 3 3 0 6
sa 3 1 2 2
sl 3 1 2 2
nz 3 1 2 2
so they will have to see net run rate
so sri lanka has
6.25%
to enter semifinal
On last nights performance, SL do not deserve to go through !!Nishant said:
I hope NZ can beat Pakistan and go through .
I really don't think the whingeing South Africans deserve to go through...because the moment they lose they will blame the pitch, the weather or God ..
Dravid
International Captain
Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first due to the dew factor. Earlier today, chemicals were being put onto the field to prevent dew from coming on top of the grass, and keeping it on the bottom. I wonder if that is actually legal because wouldn't it tamper with the ball if the ball came in contact with the chemical?
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Mediocre bowling from Rana overall. He hasn't been the same since last year. Gul on the other hand is much better, despite the last over.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
This is looking more like a test match than a one day match. Fleming has played and missed a few but he is willing to stick firm on his wicket and has really looked determined over all except for example the shot which resulted in an edge six. Gul has been spot on and there has been seam movement for both bowlers.
Very good cricket over all.
Very good cricket over all.