Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

[Dravid]

Any source to confirm that? I'm not going against you or anything, I just want to know how you know. Was it said start of the match cause I might have missed it.

 

[TT Boy]

Any source to confirm that? I'm not going against you or anything, I just want to know how you know. Was it said start of the match cause I might have missed it.

What?

 

[Jono]

Wish Australia and India were playing on this pitch. It's something out of McGrath's most beautiful dream.

Nah we'll be right thanks. That brown one will do fine.

 

[Pratters]

Kallis hit where the unmentionables are. Brumby jumps in glee.

 

[Dravid]

Gone! What a great bowling performance by Pakistan. Kallis gone 36-4 and they are in huge trouble

 

[TT Boy]

And his out two balls later.

 

[Pratters]

Arun Lal - This is the one which hit him. Softened him up a bit.

 

[TT Boy]

Five down, going to give the West Indies a run for their money here.

 

[TT Boy]

"We were quite surprised the way the nets played today, with the carry and the juice. It was similar to being back home again". - Graeme Smith

 

[Dravid]

Omg this is a joke. 42-5. South Africa would be lucky to go above 150

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

If South Africa can bat out their overs, or even close, they will at least get to bowl at night. The ball might do even more then, at least through the air, and Ntini, Pollock and Nel will be lethal. Anything over 100 means the game is still alive.

 

[Pratters]

He was all chirpy at the toss too..

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I'm inclined to disagree on the part of Boeta being quality his shown to be just as useless as Gibbs so far. His still there but **** knows how. Also in regard to Gibbs, surely South Africa need to ditch him or play him further down the order, his lost the plot and why is he batting so square on, his not from Guyana is he?

Boeta Dippenaar has one of the best ODI records in the world though.

3331 runs @ 43.25
v Pakistan (before this game): 58.55 average (1x100, 4x50 in 11 innings)
v SL: 42.06 (1x100, 5x50 in 17 innings)

Granted, he has mediocre records against Australia, New Zealand and India. But his average opening the batting in ODIs is 48.30.

 

[Jono]

If South Africa can bat out their overs, or even close, they will at least get to bowl at night. The ball might do even more then, at least through the air, and Ntini, Pollock and Nel will be lethal. Anything over 100 means the game is still alive.

And around only 2.5 players in the Pakistani team can play when the ball is moving around a mile (pitch or air).

SA with a chance if, and only if, they can bat out a fair few more overs.

 

[Pratters]

Dippenaar is number six on the following list:

Best ODI batsmen in victories since the NatWest Series 2002 (at least 1500 runs in wins)

Stats - 42 matches 1710 runs @ average of 55.16 (100/50 - 2/ 14)

That is good enough for me.

 

[Dravid]

Hmm South Africa seems to be making a comeback, 74-5.

 

[Xuhaib]

If South Africa can bat out their overs, or even close, they will at least get to bowl at night. The ball might do even more then, at least through the air, and Ntini, Pollock and Nel will be lethal. Anything over 100 means the game is still alive.

Agreed 100+ and SA could be favourites.

 

[oz_fan]

100 up now for SA. They could still get a total of close to 200 if they bat well.

 

[Xuhaib]

Batting on this track under lights against Pollock and Ntini I dont like our chances .

 

[oz_fan]

50 up for Boucher. Superb batting considering the pitch and situation SA were in.