ICC Twenty20 2014

OzzieCapie said:
So post Amla...we had 20 off 15 from the next three in....yep, can see why it was good that Amla got out ...???
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They didn't really have any time to settle did they, both went out trying to hit boundaries. I also said its "perhaps" a blessing in disguise.
 
JackWhite said:
Amla opened and went out in the 13th over at a strike rate of over 100. He kept the scoreboard ticking by handing over the strike quickly. At the other end he saw 3 wickets fall to leave Sa at 42/3 in the 6th over. Without an anchor Sa could very well have been 5 or 6 wickets down before the 10th over putting them at risk of being bowled all out. Instead he has laid the foundation for the big hitters to hit big. His role in the team is vital.
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+1 :)
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Yep, I don't know why people are attacking Amla. At least he stayed in and rotated the strike. Why is nobody criticising the reckless shots from Faf and AB? They're the reason we had the early collapse, and if JP didn't fire then we would have been screwed...
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I though Amla batted decently today, just thought that when he went out it could have been the right time for Albie and Miller to come in a possibly hit some quick runs.
 
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Interesting comment:

On Saturday people were saying that New Zealand were hot favourites to chase down 173 v England with something to spare so, for consistency, probably they are favoured here. Experience is showing that matches are being won and lost by the spinners exercising control in the middle overs and South Africa are not exactly spin-heavy."
 
JackWhite said:
Amla opened and went out in the 13th over at a strike rate of over 100. He kept the scoreboard ticking by handing over the strike quickly. At the other end he saw 3 wickets fall to leave Sa at 42/3 in the 6th over. Without an anchor Sa could very well have been 5 or 6 wickets down before the 10th over putting them at risk of being bowled all out. Instead he has laid the foundation for the big hitters to hit big. His role in the team is vital.
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Welcome back Eks :D
 
We need a wicket or two in the next two overs.

They are keeping the required RR in check (under 9.50/over). I would rate NZ's chances if they can keep the RRR under 10 by the last 8 overs with no more than 2 wickets down.
 
7.1

JA Morkel to Guptill, OUT, and he strikes immediately, with a slower short of length ball, Guptill wants to pull that way, gets a top edge and that loops up for a simple catch around backward point

MJ Guptill c †de Kock b JA Morkel 22 (25b 3x4 0x6) SR: 88.00
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Well done it!
 
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