Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

[NeonNinja]

Outplayed. Credit to the Islanders for their performance.

TF?

 

[NeonNinja]

When is the squad for the last game being announced?

AB is sid to be back!

 

[WaxLyrical]

I predict Ngidi will be running in with KG in the tests.
Looks like a very promising prospect.

 

[wizardofid]

Feel so little pain conceding one to the Islanders. Can't even say ouch.

Well mate you need a heart first for that....

On topic, was a meh game, lacked the action and suspense of the first one

 

[Agent_Smith]

Well mate you need a heart first for that....

On topic, was a meh game, lacked the action and suspense of the first one

Down to the pitch you think? The average score in a day T20 at The Wanderers is 185. This pitch was slower and lower than the usual Wanderers highway. I think it was a good toss to lose for SL and they bowled superbly. They did make heavy weather of the chase but that was in part down to shot selection.

I must also say that it was a pleasant reversal seeing the bowlers flourish for a change. Most decks these days are tailor-made for batsmen, with bowlers being on a hiding to nothing before they've even set foot on the field. A match can still be thrilling entertainment despite there not being ludicrous amount of runs scored and this was one of those.

 

[Stefanmuller]

Cool comeback for AB 134 off 103....

 

[NeonNinja]

Cool comeback for AB 134 off 103....

That is dead slow bru... For AB that is.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Who was the opposition? Blindeskool B team?

 

[Stefanmuller]

Who was the opposition? Blindeskool B team?

Easterns. Chasing 199 he came in early at nr3 and chased the target in 30 overs. Next best score for his side was 30. Just nice to see he has a bit of form (either that or the standard of play is really really crap)

 

[Ho3n3r]

Easterns. Chasing 199 he came in early at nr3 and chased the target in 30 overs. Next best score for his side was 30. Just nice to see he has a bit of form (either that or the standard of play is really really crap)

That's the type of team I was referring to. It's not even franchise level. Not saying it's not a good score, but he should be evaluated on proper opposition.

 

[Stefanmuller]

That's the type of team I was referring to. It's not even franchise level. Not saying it's not a good score, but he should be evaluated on proper opposition.

Of course, not great opposition but a good score nonetheless. Morne was supposed to play as well but didn't.

 

[wizardofid]

Down to the pitch you think? The average score in a day T20 at The Wanderers is 185. This pitch was slower and lower than the usual Wanderers highway. I think it was a good toss to lose for SL and they bowled superbly. They did make heavy weather of the chase but that was in part down to shot selection.

I must also say that it was a pleasant reversal seeing the bowlers flourish for a change. Most decks these days are tailor-made for batsmen, with bowlers being on a hiding to nothing before they've even set foot on the field. A match can still be thrilling entertainment despite there not being ludicrous amount of runs scored and this was one of those.

Not really a pitch issue, we simply got hammered with slow balls and spin, we don't have too many slow pitchs in SA that forces spin from both sides.It was more an issue of poor shot selection, twice in a row, high risk shots, in particular reverse sweep being played that got two middle order bats men out in the same over.

Which means if this game was played any where outside of South Africa the result was going to be the same regardless.Fair enough the pitch was like a rabid dog, and misbehaved, the mendis wicket was a sight to be hold.

This T20 team, reminds of the SA team of old, attempting brute force attack, to try and get them over the line.

 

[Kelerei]

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2nd T20I: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Johannesburg, Jan 22, 2017

South Africa 113 (19.3/20 overs, PADLR Sandakan 4-23, I Udana 3-13)
Sri Lanka 119-7 (19.4/20 overs, AD Mathews 54*, L Ngidi 4-19)

Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets with 2 balls remaining
Series - 3-match series level 1-1

Player of the match - AD Mathews (Sri Lanka)

 

[Creag]

Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka

Angelo Mathews will be one of three players returning to Sri Lanka after the second T20 international in South Africa, with Nuwan Pradeep and Danushka Gunathilaka also flying home due to injury.

Mathews' return was a prior arrangement based on "personal grounds", a Sri Lanka Cricket release said, though he had also suffered a leg injury during his match-winning 54 not out on Sunday. Pradeep, meanwhile, injured his hand in the opening T20, and Gunathilaka has been laid low by a back complaint. It is unclear how long Mathews will be unavailable, but Pradeep and Gunathilaka are ruled out of the tour. Vice captain Dinesh Chandimal will lead the side in Mathews' stead.

The triple blow is a significant for Sri Lanka's chances in the limited-overs series' - all three players have featured in Sri Lanka's ODI sides, and Mathews especially, provides balance to the XI in his all-round role.

The three-wicket win on Sunday was Sri Lanka's first victory of the tour. The third T20 international is scheduled for January 25, and five ODIs are to follow.

The injuries to Gunathilaka and Pradeep may also affect availability for the forthcoming T20 tour of Australia. Sri Lanka are expected to name their ODI squad for the South Africa series on Tuesday or Wednesday.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1079105.html

 

[sox63]

Squad for ODI confirmed...

Proteas ODI squad

AB de Villiers (Titans, capt), Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras), Farhaan Behardien (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Titans), JP Duminy (Cape Cobras), Faf du Plessis (Titans), Imran Tahir (Dolphins), David Miller (Knights), Chris Morris (Titans), Wayne Parnell (Cape Cobras), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Dwaine Pretorius (Highveld Lions), Kagiso Rabada (Highveld Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans)

From this squad my line up would be
Amla
QdK
Faf
AB
Miller
Duminy/Behardien
Pretorius/Morris
Phehlukwayo
Rabada
Tahir
Ngidi

 

[Agent_Smith]

Squad for ODI confirmed...



From this squad my line up would be
Amla
QdK
Faf
AB
Miller
Duminy/Behardien
Pretorius/Morris
Phehlukwayo
Rabada
Tahir
Ngidi

Nice. Highlighted my picks...

 

[AirWolf]

Nice. Highlighted my picks...

+1. Would be my picks as well.

 

[WaxLyrical]

I would slot in Parnell in place of Phehlukwayo.

He's a better batsman and can do worse as a bowler.

 

[sox63]

I would slot in Parnell in place of Phehlukwayo.

He's a better batsman and can do worse as a bowler.

How do you drop the highest wicket taker in the most recent ODI series though?

 

[Neoprod]

^, phone call or SMS.



I'd keep Andile - he showed promise against the Aussies.