*Official* Match #4- South Africa vs Sri Lanka- Delhi (D/N)- October 7th

[King Kane]

Another record broken, this is the most runs scored in a World Cup match.

And it's not over yet.

 

[Heboric]

The comments getting through on cricinfo reminds me of the last Ashes where a lot of morale victories were thrown around even though Sri Lanka is going to lose badly and the NRR will be bad. No way any attack was going to bowl a side out for say 150 on this track.

 

[Stefan9]

Jansen and Coetzee a bit too inconsistent. Ngidi poor in the powerplay but good there after. KG and keshav the best.

Only real complaint is the missed catches.

Couldn't really ask for a better start.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

SL batted well. But the lack of experience really cost them. They needed someone like De **** to help them guide through the first 30 overs.

They still are the contenders for the WC. Much like Pakistan was in 92.

 

[Burgey]

Lol. SA needs to reach 450 to make this a contest.

Hmm

 

[Burgey]

Abominable Arsewipe with some characteristically woeful calls in this match thread.

 

[thundaboult]

Rabada just as effective as he used to be before 2019 but i miss his spells of insanity where he bowled high 140's to mid 150's with swing. Was the scariest bowler for a while there alongside starc, and even scarier when you realize he's 5 or 6 years younger! Him at extra pace was an absolute treat to watch back in the day. He's 28 still so maybe he can rediscover that fire sometime soon. Next WC is at home in SA and he will likely be there to lead the attack again. Kinda sad seeing even tailenders line him up these days bowling at 130 to 142. They wouldn't have dared back in the day. My last memory of rabada doing something "wow" inducing was the super over to andre russell in ipl 2019. Remember him sending one down at 154.4 in there as well. Still very much a wicket taker with amazing stats but miss that extra bit of spark for the entertainment/fear factor.

 

[Socerer 01]

Abominable Arsewipe with some characteristically woeful calls in this match thread.

they were not sarcastic???

 

[ankitj]

So Mendis batting at #3 was 51 when SL score was 54-1 which had contribution of 0 from other 2 batsmen !!

 

[Burgey]

they were not sarcastic???

You're relying on him having some sort of sense of humour? Bold on your part tstl.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Abominable Arsewipe with some characteristically woeful calls in this match thread.

Don't worry. I'm right about today's match.

 

[Burgey]

Don't worry. I'm right about today's match.

Aus were always going to win once Matthews didn't play.