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Semi Finals
- Thread starter James
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nightprowler10
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Wasn't plumb tbh. It was swinging quite a bit. In any case, should be McGrath's game.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Looked a tad high to me live, but the replay suggests height wasn't a problem - most probably not given because of the angle and seam movement taking it towards to the leg side.
De Villiers looking ordinary though - I think McGrath will nab him early.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think it's a speficially De Villiers related ploy.
Dire shot from Smith as a type - missed it by a mile and is bowled by Bracken.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Bracken
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
If he hit it it'd be "a great sign from a captain tying to lead his side to victory."
He took a chance and it didn't pay off, don't chastise him for it IMO.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Just seeing it on replay, that wicket ball was a lot better than I have it credit for. Originally I thought Smith had just had a big fat swipe and missed a straight one, but although he did charge down the wicket, he played it with a fairly straight bat and it swung away perfectly to hit the top of off stump. Class bowling really, even if it was a dire shot.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
3rd time Smith's done something similar in the WC.
He's also played that shot (and the back away a mile down leg shot) with great success as well, particularly the last time SA played Aus in the WC. Its tricky, but what it comes down to is he needs to know when to use it. The times he went out vs. WI and now Aus were not the times.
He's also played that shot (and the back away a mile down leg shot) with great success as well, particularly the last time SA played Aus in the WC. Its tricky, but what it comes down to is he needs to know when to use it. The times he went out vs. WI and now Aus were not the times.