*Official* Double Match Day - South Africa v England (27th Sept)

[GIMH]

I think if Strauss wasn't skipper he'd have taken the gloves, am sure he was our reserve WK for the last WC

 

[GIMH]

Predictions anyone?

 

[Kyle]

Predictions anyone?

England 263
South Africa to chase in 46.

 

[Prince EWS]

Don't think this is actually on Foxtel at all. Don't know why they don't just do what they did yesterday and run the replay straight after the first game. Disappointing.

 

[BoyBrumby]

What I find odd is that he actually has one First Class stumping to his name, but hasn't been the designated wicket-keeper for a First Class match before. I can only assume he took over the gloves mid-game once as a result of the designated gloveman being injured.

CricketArchive knows all.

Ironically the bowler was David Nash, who was Middlesex's keeper for the game. It looks like it was petering out to a draw and they were having a bit of fun when he took over.

Shocker from Steyn first up, but second ball bang on target.

 

[Scaly piscine]

England to meekly surrender for about 220. Anything else is a surprise really.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmm England's odds on winning are pretty horrific. 3.20 on Cricinfo's flashy updatey one.

 

[Briony]

Foxtel will probably show a replay tomorrow but they obviously think we prefer to watch our cousins across the water.

 

[Pratters]

Strauss is so good when good and he has been all summer.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hmm England's odds on winning are pretty horrific. 3.20 on Cricinfo's flashy updatey one.

11/5 in old money. That's pretty decent value, tbh.

 

[Uppercut]

When these sides met in the World T20, South Africa put in what was possibly the best all-round performance in the field I've ever seen.

Doesn't look like happening to day from the first few overs.

 

[GIMH]

Fielding is a completely different art in twenty20 though

 

[straw man]

Picked England to upset South Africa at the start of the tournament. Have a feeling England might have used up their upset on Sri Lanka now though, so will have to pick South Africa for this.

Edit: Of course it would be far more amusing if South Africa choked and were knocked out . Would serve them right for all that "it's destiny" talk.

 

[Briony]

Yes on the evidence of this tournament to date they have declined a bit as a ODI team.

 

[Athlai]

Love Strauss so much heart... for an English player.

 

[Protean]

Everyone who keeps using the C word: expand your vocabulary FFS. At least be creative about it if you feel the need to bring us down.

 

[Uppercut]

I've heard loads of words used to describe Graeme Smith, to be fair. Some of which are indeed c-words.

 

[Pratters]

Everyone who keeps using the C word: expand your vocabulary FFS. At least be creative about it if you feel the need to bring us down.

AWTA strongly.

 

[Kyle]

Oh yes!!

 

[GIMH]

Batting powerplay taken now, itstl, good to see we're using it well :|