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Post by B*ue dragonstander on Apr 17, 2007 15:54:07 GMT
Looks a tricky one to win after a good start. 9 off 8 overs. South Africa must be wondering how they have let it slip from there. England have just passed the 100 after about 30 overs. More than enough runs already. Proteas fans must be hoping for an early declaration from Vaughan to give them a sporting chance.
Perhaps Smith should resign now? Perhaps he should change his hopelessly out of form batting order in the vain hope that SA can keep up with the testing pace that England's seasoned thoroughbreds are setting?
Perhaps Pollock and Kallis need to retire after this match and some of the other SA players should be looking for an Irish ancestor so that can at least enjoy the possibility of playing in a winning side once again?
I am expecting England to have wrapped it up by the time I get home at about 7.30pm.
All will be revealed shortly.
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Post by DazaB on Apr 17, 2007 16:00:42 GMT
112-4 oh great
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:17:24 GMT
120-6 I don't think its the truest track in Barbados though.
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:17:44 GMT
sorry make that 121-7 - not sure our batting is any truer!!!
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:21:49 GMT
No, wrong again 121-8 - Andrew Hall is unplayable with his inswing. Will Andrew Flintoff manage to keep the same good line and length and use the swing to such good effect??
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Post by DazaB on Apr 17, 2007 16:27:52 GMT
doubt it, looks like we're heading out the world cup.
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:29:41 GMT
Be positive young Mazey, you wouldnt remember Headingley 1981. Maybe the Kensington Oval is playing like a piece ofcorrugated iron.
England racing on at less than 2 an over, current run rate for the innings is a tad over 3!!
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Post by DazaB on Apr 17, 2007 16:31:12 GMT
3 runs without a loss of a wicket, back in with a chance!
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Post by DazaB on Apr 17, 2007 16:36:32 GMT
132-8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dizzy heights
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Post by B*ue dragonstander on Apr 17, 2007 16:46:43 GMT
South Africa must be demoralised by our awesome all-round game. It's the only reason i can think of which explains their shocking effort. Fancy leaving us with a couple of wickets in hand at this stage of the innings. They'll regret it later!
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:50:17 GMT
Still only setting a target of 3.27 per over for SA to chase, but it could be just a bit too much for their batsmen
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:53:48 GMT
144-9 - can we hit the 150 mark?
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 16:59:44 GMT
Who spends most time on the crease for the England cricket team?  The person who irons their whites!!! |
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Post by jp on Apr 17, 2007 17:04:55 GMT
150 passed, piece of piss!!!
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Post by DazaB on Apr 17, 2007 17:13:12 GMT
155 to win. RSA have no chance
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Post by darrellbutler on Apr 17, 2007 17:33:28 GMT
You've got Y-Fronts, on your flag, you've got Y-Fronts, on your flag, you've got Y-Fronts, on your flag, YOU'VE GOT Y-FRONTS ON YOUR FLAG!
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Post by darrellbutler on Apr 17, 2007 17:59:36 GMT
After 3 Overs:
SA 23/0
Eng 1/0
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Post by leighbaker on Apr 17, 2007 21:08:14 GMT
Eng 154 all out (48 overs) SA 157-1 (19.2 overs) Thats Bad  |
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Post by B*ue dragonstander on Apr 17, 2007 21:15:38 GMT
Eng 154 all out (48 overs) SA 157-1 (19.2 overs) Thats Bad Quite a few positives to take out of this game going forward (!!!!!) - the main one being that there is a chance of revitalising Englands one day cricket management and plans. Perhaps we could even have a strategy relevant to the game we are purporting to play! Does anyone realise that in the past FOUR World Cups we have only beaten Pakistan from all the major nations. 11 years of humiliation. |
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Post by leighbaker on Apr 17, 2007 21:22:09 GMT
I saw that, only beating ICC Associates like Netherlands, UAE, Canada, Kenya etc since the 96' world cup apart from Pakistan.
I think a massive change is needed on and off the field.
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Post by darrellbutler on Apr 17, 2007 23:50:20 GMT
And what's wrong with Bangladesh?! We beat them, they beat Saaath afrika.So that makes us better then the South Africans.
Oh.
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Post by leighbaker on Apr 18, 2007 10:55:40 GMT
Nothing is wrong with Bangladesh, we didn't beat them convincingly did we anyway |
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The person who irons their whites!!!