T20 World Cup

@Chris-B. said in T20 World Cup:

@Virgil That's unfortunate.

I wonder whether it had any role in him not playing the first couple of matches?

Not sure McConchie is as compelling a choice. Can't really recall his bowling - but, I don't watch much domestic cricket.

Can only assume they had hoped it would come right in time for the business end of the WC
Feels like they shouldnt have picked him in the first place

@Bones said in T20 World Cup:

@bayimports said in T20 World Cup:

NZ getting a wake up call going to have to chase 174 to win. Squeaky bum score this. Could have been worse lucky to peg it back

Yeah I didn't flinch at this - I'm reckoning 170s is going to be considered a pretty low score this WC.

Especially in this game.

Good win that. Quite the statement even if it is smashing a bit of a minnow.

Some brief highlights.

Afghanis got Markram early, but the Jaapies have consolidated.

64/1 after 8.

Game in the balance - SA slightly on the slow side, but wickets in hand - next handful of overs will tell a story.

Then 98/1 after 10 overs.

A story the Afghanis won't want to read.

Good for us, I guess.

SA gets to 124/1 - then Rashid gets both set batsmen with 2/3.

127/3 after 13.

159/5 after 18 overs.

They looked like making 200 easily, earlier. Been a bit conservative and lost wickets.

Miller and Jansen can do some damage in the last couple though!

Bloody good recovery from Afghanistan

@Bones Yeah - looked like a score well over 200 for a while.

Probably be enough unless Gurbaz gets going.

Gurbaz getting going...

50/0 after 4.

Dale Steyn's voice has gone up an octave!

2 quick wickets and they're coming back to earth, hopefully Gurbaz hangs around for a few more overs though

big wicket taken Gurbaz gone 121/4, has he done enough?, probably not as I dont think they bat that deep. Exceptional innings nonetheless

Probably needed another three overs from him.

New batsman stands there admiring his shot unstead of running.

Partner stranded.

Stubbs with a clever catch on the boundary - may be the matchwinner - wicket falls saves 6.

Rashid needs to do it all.

And SA mop them up.

Just not enough runs from the other batsmen - I think that was there for the taking for Afghanistan.

SA score a bit light.

Oops it was a no-ball....

Somewhere, someone is putting a pile of money aside for Rabada

Another no ball! Incredible scenes...

holy crap, this last over is crazy!!!

@Chris-B. said in T20 World Cup:

And SA mop them up.

Just not enough runs from the other batsmen - I think that was there for the taking for Afghanistan.

SA score a bit light.

Oh

Why the fuck go for two?

Super over? Far out

@Bones said in T20 World Cup:

Why the fuck go for two?

You can't really expect your 10 and 11 to be the smartest batters. Here comes the super over!

I hope Afghanistan can pull it off, even though it would be better for us if they lose.

This is fantastic

Rabada currently looking for a black hole

Decent over, they've got half a chance here. Crazy end to a game that looked like a formality but for a no ball

Surely if you've got a decent spinner, that's where you go?

Seems that was a superb setup by Fazal

Brevis was six and out. Proteas have a problem

Fucking dot!

Just don't bowl a no ball!

Seriously wtf

And then a full toss in the slot ‍️

"Let's see that again"

Super overs x2.

Omfg lol

Holy crap. Huge drama

Both teams determined to turn a T20 into an ODI length.