*Official* Match 7 - South Africa v West Indies

James · 22-02-2011, 04:15 PM

South Africa v West Indies
Thu Feb 24
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local | 20:00 EST | 19:30 CST | 17:00 WST

South Africa Squad

Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers (wicketkeeper), Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Colin Ingram, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne van Wyk (wicketkeeper)

West Indies Squad

Darren Sammy (captain), Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Edwards, Chris Gayle, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith, Devon Thomas (wicketkeeper)

0RI0N · 22-02-2011, 08:36 PM

Finally a match thread about SA.
SA to win by 50 runs plus or 6 wickets

_Ed_ · 22-02-2011, 08:43 PM

I'm reminded of this game: 1st Match: South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town, Feb 9, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

That was one of my favourite World Cup matches. I hope tomorrow's clash is of similar quality.

TT Boy · 22-02-2011, 10:35 PM

Losing Barath is a blow and Gayle’s got a pretty poor WC record as well. Though he averages well against South Africa away from home and the last time he faced South Africa in India in a ODI (Champions Trophy Semi Final 2006) he scored 133 N/O. Big tournament for Pollard, done nothing in Windies colours.

Was talk that South Africa may go in with 3 frontline spinners tomorrow but I think they will play it conservatively and just go in with Botha and Robbie P. Botha despite doing nothing with the ball against India and in the warm-ups going by the quotes he has given is untouchable. Interested to see who bats 6, neither Faf, Ingram or van Wyk had a real hit in the warm-ups or a chance to show they could finish.

vcs · 22-02-2011, 10:39 PM

What will SA's lineup look like?

Smith
Amla
Kallis
De Villiers
Duminy
Du Plessis/van Wyk
Botha
Steyn
Peterson/Tahir
Morkel
Tsotsobe

Good lineup that, but a bit short on lower-order batting.

TT Boy · 22-02-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcs

What will SA's lineup look like?

Smith
Amla
Kallis
De Villiers
Duminy
Du Plessis/van Wyk
Botha
Steyn
Peterson/Tahir
Morkel
Tsotsobe

Good lineup that, but a bit short on lower-order batting.

Something like that though Ingram could bat 6 and Robbie P will bat above Steyn. P has scored FC and OD hundreds and opened in limited overs cricket domestically and internationally. On batting alone he has to play with no Albie or McLaren in the 15 and with Parnell's batting not coming on quick enough.

Blaze 18 · 23-02-2011, 01:22 AM

The first "proper" match of this World Cup. Let's hope it is a very close and exciting match. My gut feeling is that South Africa will win it without too many hiccups. West Indies don't really have the bowlers to trouble a team like South Africa.

Xuhaib · 23-02-2011, 01:22 AM

thankfully the over rated hack Miller is not in SA plans anymore.

pup11 · 23-02-2011, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TT Boy

Something like that though Ingram could bat 6 and Robbie P will bat above Steyn. P has scored FC and OD hundreds and opened in limited overs cricket domestically and internationally. On batting alone he has to play with no Albie or McLaren in the 15 and with Parnell's batting not coming on quick enough.

Is Ingram really good enough though? I think Van Wyk is someone who has been hard done by the selectors over the years, he has got a lot of ability and I certainly can see him doing a lot better than either du Plessis or Ingram.

Won't be a bad idea to bat him at #3 as he has the ability to play big shots and having someone like him in the top order would certainly help.

This is the side that I see Saffers going in with for the game against the Windies.

#Amla
#Smith
#Van Wyk
#Kallis
#AB
#Duminy
#Botha
#Peterson/Tahir
#Steyn
#Morkel
#Tsotobe

Can see the Saffers giving a real hiding to the West Indians, but frankly speaking if the West Indies really use their resources smartly (which I doubt they won't) then there is enough in their arsenal to beat any team.

Nnanden · 23-02-2011, 05:30 AM

I hope Tahir plays.

Maximus0723 · 23-02-2011, 06:36 AM

I like Van Wyk kid.
He looked OK in his short stint.

kingkallis · 23-02-2011, 07:50 AM

Graeme Smith
Hashim Amla
Jacques Kallis
Coling Ingram / Morne van Wyk
AB de villiers
JP Duminy
Johan Botha
Imran Tahir
Dale Steyn
Morne Morkel
Lonwobe Tsotsobe

This looks an ideal team for SAF.

Cruxdude · 23-02-2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ed_

I'm reminded of this game: 1st Match: South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town, Feb 9, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

That was one of my favourite World Cup matches. I hope tomorrow's clash is of similar quality.

What a match that was. At 25 overs WI were around 65 or so and the they just blasted off. Was a super start to the WC.

Blaze 18 · 23-02-2011, 10:26 AM

Two words : Brian Lara.

nandla · 23-02-2011, 10:26 AM

South Africa is the best at the moment.
But on other hand we can not forget West Indies

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22-02-2011, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
James Cricket Web Owner Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22,258	Official Match 7 - South Africa v West Indies South Africa v West Indies Thu Feb 24 Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local \| 20:00 EST \| 19:30 CST \| 17:00 WST South Africa Squad Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers (wicketkeeper), Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Colin Ingram, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne van Wyk (wicketkeeper) West Indies Squad Darren Sammy (captain), Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Edwards, Chris Gayle, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith, Devon Thomas (wicketkeeper) __________________ Follow Cricket Web on Facebook Follow Cricket Web on Twitter Email - james.nixon@cricketweb.net Moderators - moderators@cricketweb.net (will go to all moderators) Skype - nixonja@hotmail.com Google Talk/Facebook - cricketweb@gmail.com

22-02-2011, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
0RI0N State 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Groom Lake Posts: 703	Finally a match thread about SA. SA to win by 50 runs plus or 6 wickets __________________ Ind vs PAK Semi Final: PAK WINS Last edited by 0RI0N; 22-02-2011 at 08:37 PM.

22-02-2011, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
TT Boy Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . Posts: 16,319	Losing Barath is a blow and Gayle’s got a pretty poor WC record as well. Though he averages well against South Africa away from home and the last time he faced South Africa in India in a ODI (Champions Trophy Semi Final 2006) he scored 133 N/O. Big tournament for Pollard, done nothing in Windies colours. Was talk that South Africa may go in with 3 frontline spinners tomorrow but I think they will play it conservatively and just go in with Botha and Robbie P. Botha despite doing nothing with the ball against India and in the warm-ups going by the quotes he has given is untouchable. Interested to see who bats 6, neither Faf, Ingram or van Wyk had a real hit in the warm-ups or a chance to show they could finish. Last edited by TT Boy; 22-02-2011 at 10:38 PM.

23-02-2011, 01:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	The first "proper" match of this World Cup. Let's hope it is a very close and exciting match. My gut feeling is that South Africa will win it without too many hiccups. West Indies don't really have the bowlers to trouble a team like South Africa. Last edited by Blaze 18; 23-02-2011 at 01:24 AM.

22-02-2011, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,095	I'm reminded of this game: 1st Match: South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town, Feb 9, 2003 \| Cricket Scorecard \| ESPN Cricinfo That was one of my favourite World Cup matches. I hope tomorrow's clash is of similar quality.

22-02-2011, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	What will SA's lineup look like? Smith Amla Kallis De Villiers Duminy Du Plessis/van Wyk Botha Steyn Peterson/Tahir Morkel Tsotsobe Good lineup that, but a bit short on lower-order batting.

23-02-2011, 01:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	thankfully the over rated hack Miller is not in SA plans anymore.

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23-02-2011, 06:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Maximus0723 State Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 921	I like Van Wyk kid. He looked OK in his short stint. __________________ Greatest Test XI::: L Hutton, S Gavaskar, D Bradman, S Tendulkar, A Border, G Sobers, A Gilchrist, I Khan, S Warne, M Marshall, G McGrath Reserves:* B Richards, V Richards, A Knott, M Muralitharan Greatest ODI XI::: A Gilchrist, S Tendulkar, R Ponting, V Richards, M Hussey, M Bevan, S Pollock, W Akram, J Garner, M Muralitharan, A Donald Reserves*: A deVilliars, A Symonds, R Hadlee, S Warne

23-02-2011, 07:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
kingkallis International Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 5,713	Graeme Smith Hashim Amla Jacques Kallis Coling Ingram / Morne van Wyk AB de villiers JP Duminy Johan Botha Imran Tahir Dale Steyn Morne Morkel Lonwobe Tsotsobe This looks an ideal team for SAF. __________________ CricZo XI - Draft League Season 1 M Hayden, G Gooch, R Dravid, W Hammond, K Pietersen, G Sobers, R Marsh (wk), R Benaud (c), D Steyn, W Hall, N Adcock Season 2 J Hobbs, B Richards, D Boon, H Taylor, C Lloyd (c), A Stewart (wk), T Goddard, A Davidson, H Tayfield, C Ambrose, H Griffith Season 3 H Sutcliffe, M Hayden, I Chappell (c), G Pollock, A Faulkner, M Hussey, D Lindsay (wk), I Botham, A Kumble, M Marshall, D Lillee

23-02-2011, 10:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	Two words : Brian Lara.

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nandla Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: pakistan Posts: 4	South Africa is the best at the moment. But on other hand we can not forget West Indies

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