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*Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

Who will win the final

  • Total voters
    40
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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Coronis said:
Border actually played most often at 4. And like I said I wasn’t even talking about Australia.

Point is anyway you don’t move the best batsman in your side from their preferred position.
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Sometimes you do imo. Comparative advantage.
 
Q

Qlder

International Vice-Captain
Green just looks so wrong at 3 as he's a terrible starter. 1 down becomes 2 down very quickly
 
R

reyrey

First Class Debutant
Don't think Marnus will open. Before Smith had a go opening the idea of Marnus opening was floated around, but quickly shut down by Marnus.

He has some kinda mental block when it comes to him opening.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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reyrey said:
Don't think Marnus will open. Before Smith had a go opening the idea of Marnus opening was floated around, but quickly shut down by Marnus.

He has some kinda mental block when it comes to him opening.
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He'll do it if the alternative is being dropped.
 
TheJediBrah

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Gob said:
Common sense and logic convinces me that he is more likely to succeed at 4 than he would at 3
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I would say the opposite. There's no logical reason to think he wouldn't do just as well at 3.

Not saying I'd move him but still
 
Gob

Gob

International Coach
TheJediBrah said:
I would say the opposite. There's no logical reason to think he wouldn't do just as well at 3.

Not saying I'd move him but still
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You don't think having to face a newer ball wouldn't increase the chances of getting out early doors?
 
Burgey

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Anyway, does anyone think SA will realistically last more than three days against Australia in this? Should be a walk in the park.
 
Coronis

Coronis

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Burgey said:
Anyway, does anyone think SA will realistically last more than three days against Australia in this? Should be a walk in the park.
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Possibly not. They have been in red hot form though haven’t faced the higher level sides in a row. You’d never discount their bowling and Bavuma has been on fire so walk in the park? No
 
TheJediBrah

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I'm not familiar with Bavuma. Is he the one that ran out David Warner in that Perth Test a few years back
 
Gob

Gob

International Coach
Coronis said:
Possibly not. They have been in red hot form though haven’t faced the higher level sides in a row. You’d never discount their bowling and Bavuma has been on fire so walk in the park? No
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Bowling is comparable but the strength in Batting is a bit of a mismatch. A lot will hinge on the wicket
 
Thala_0710

Thala_0710

International Regular
SA are going to play a 4 day warmup game against Zimbabwe in England as part of their preparation for the WTC final.
 
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