Official ICC 2015 CWC thread

[SpiderMonkey]

325 would be my guess. A better captain would have kept it down to below 300, maybe even 280.

We have been through this a number of times before. AB is a poor captain.

 

[Arzy]

10 an over will get them to 320 and sadly I don't think we will contain them to that

 

[Neoprod]

No need to lose heart. Not yet.

Seems to be a particularly slow MCG wicket. Our batsmen will take advantage.

100%. Looks a very good batting pitch...they should chase whatever India gets if we play to form.

 

[faniebraai]

One has to appreciate good batting, even if it isn't your own team.

 

[OzzieCapie]

100%. Looks a very good batting pitch...they should chase whatever India gets if we play to form.

What's Herschell's phone number?

edit..Parnell gets a wicket...oh no, is it a no ball?...more no ball than the first, but he gets it

 

[faniebraai]

Yeh baby

 

[Arzy]

Farking finally!

 

[ZCFOutkast]

It will be a miracle if Allan Donald still has a job as Proteas coach after this World Cup!

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Tight no ball?

 

[sand_man]

Amla finally holds onto one. Best batsman the world has ever seen but average in the field.

Well done Wayne!!

 

[MickeyD]

Tight no ball?

first impact was behind the line.



India 290 all out

 

[Arzy]

Is it wrong of me to be missing Kallis?

 

[SpiderMonkey]

Parnel is doing better at the death that he was in the containing overs in the middle.

 

[Pegging]

first impact was behind the line.



India 290 all out

That is possible.
2 quick wickets and the rest will tumble quickly.

 

[Nicodeamus]

I'm not very confident in our bowling attack. Also steyn seems to be a different white ball bowler than a red ball one.

 

[sand_man]

10 an over will get them to 320 and sadly I don't think we will contain them to that

320 is about 50 short of a winning total. Saffers will chase that down easily on this deck.

 

[OzzieCapie]

...funny thing is that parnell bowls some gems amongst the rubbish...what is Donald doing with him?

Think about how Starc (left armer) was being klapped...now unplayable

 

[faniebraai]

Not getting any easier with Raina. Another class player.

 

[SpiderMonkey]

India 290 all out

You need Raina, Dhoni and Jadeja out cheaply for that to happen. Wicket seems to suit India a bit. Slower wicket.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Yeah the much maligned seamer gets our first wicket for the seamers. Sadly he brings arguably the most destructive T20 batsman in World Cricket to see out the last 6 overs. At least they got the right wicket out - Dhawan. Rahane can be kept quiet - but our seamer have been poor against him.

Philander?