NZ getting 327 and still losing by 70 runs is crazy.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
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That partnership had me worried but as usual Shami is class.
The best thing about this team, it's not a one man or two man team. Everyone is pitching in and that's what you need to win major tournaments.
What's funny is just 3 months back we were struggling in ODI series against WI and not many thought we will play this brand of cricket. Just brilliant all round performance by everyone involved. Zero controversy, just go and get the job done. Likable team.
The 2019 pain is somewhat erased, now let us erase the 2003 one and beat Aussie or SA.
What's funny is just 3 months back we were struggling in ODI series against WI and not many thought we will play this brand of cricket. Just brilliant all round performance by everyone involved. Zero controversy, just go and get the job done. Likable team.
The 2019 pain is somewhat erased, now let us erase the 2003 one and beat Aussie or SA.
I agree Rohit and Shami are the most important part of this team followed closely by Bumrah. There aren't many batsmen in the world that can consistently give the starts India is getting from Rohit. It just allows the rest of the team to come in and settle as the run rate is so high.
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You had to bloody jinx it before the final.
No excuses for Saffers today.
Only a Australia win today will give us any chance of a half decent final. SA don't have the mental toughness to give India a game on Sunday.
Id rather play Australia than SA. Australia don’t seem that good
Right, is the routine Warner and Smith pocket check over?
bite?
bite?
Bavuma out, advantage SA? @Samid
What is the point of us having Bavuma in the team? He is a waste of a wicket. At least him going out early gives more time to the rest of the batsmen.
The wasteman said at the toss that he isn’t even fit. He’s no good when fit so why did anyone think playing him here was a good idea? This is why you shouldn’t make selfish idiots captains.
Hard to disagree with this
There is always that element to it when it comes to South African sports. However, it is up to management to make the tough calls and he clearly shouldn't be in the team. Having said that, he is the captain and the team has been playing quite well, so it may be viewed as a necessary risk. Clearly hasn't come off today though.
@Samid , looks like we already chocking in the first 5 overs, new record for us.
Where is Ngidi
Standard easy out from Bavuma. Ridiculous.
Ball is moving more than usual tbf. Starc rolling back the years.
Aus choking SA out here
Oh dear. Game over.
That was coming. The lack of runs was getting to them
Excellent bowling from Aus.. they really are peaking at the right time..
World Cup bullies are back.
It's a great toss to lose
Needed to keep his nerve there, QdK. Saw something fuller and decided to snatch at it out of desperation - there was no need for any of that. Given how well they can accelerate later, it was important to continue preserving the wicket and seeing the tough conditions out.
Australia have troubled us once already, expect the final to be very difficult too, if they win this.
On the flip side Aussies don’t get fazed by the occasion. And they’re the only team that has troubled India’s top order. They were just an easy Kohli drop away from likely defending 200.
Oh well we can't be too greedy, we won the rugby world cup.
I've changed my mind after those 8 overs. Was just about to delete the post and you've gone and replied to it
10 runs in 8 overs. Christ. What is the lowest ever PP score?
11 for 3 by India vs Sri Lanka 2017 apparently according to a news article that I just found
Great shot 1 more run on the board
Was Labuschagne always a good fielder? I feel like he's grabbing everything, been very good on the field this WC but still doesn't quite enter "great fielder" territory which for me is AB De Villiers, Warner, Jadeja, Symonds, Phillips sort of mover on the field
This SF is a bit shit
Feel for SA... they were so good in this WC
Game over. Not so keen to face Aus in the final to be honest.
The games done. South Africa peaked too early in the tournament. It’s now consecutive games where their top order has failed miserably. Conversely, Aussies are peaking at just the right time.