2015 World Cup - Day 22 - Pak v SA, Ire v Zim

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 7:50am

Rjd2 wrote: »

South Africa's strength is batting first and setting a total to defend, while they have struggled to chase recently.

Pakistan's strength is defending while their weakness is chasing.

AB wins the toss and chooses to chase. He is a special player, but an awful captain. :mad::eek:

tbh I think he did it deliberately. Sooner or later SA will have to chase, better practice now than in a knock out

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 7:51am

Zim getting wickets at important times.

Wilson and KOB caught just as they had gotten in

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 7:53am

Wilson wicket a no ball?

booth70 · 07-03-2015 7:55am

Cricket fan wrote: »

tbh I think he did it deliberately. Sooner or later SA will have to chase, better practice now than in a knock out

I think u'll find it had more to do with the threat of rain and a D/L run chase than anything else

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 7:59am

Finishing really badly here

booth70 · 07-03-2015 8:03am

SA really look awful when chasing don't they....

That's a dreadful review lost as well

77/5

It's AB or bust for the South Africans today

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 8:03am

Balbirnie run out on 97, tragic

Rjd2 · 07-03-2015 8:04am

booth70 wrote: »

SA really look awful when chasing don't they....

That's a dreadful review lost as well

77/5

It's AB or bust for the South Africans today

The most overrated side in ODI cricket, look like beasts when the pressure is off especially against the smaller sides, but in a chase like this, they are awful.

Chokers.

ItsChecoTime · 07-03-2015 8:04am

Shame that, really deserved his century

Rock Lesnar · 07-03-2015 8:05am

Cricket fan wrote: »

Balbirnie run out on 97, tragic

He should've took the single, would've got back on strike for his 100.

Great knock though

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 8:09am

Faded out a bit in the end but I would've taken that after 20 overs. Couple things to note.

How damaging will Porterfields knock be? 29 off 61 could be the difference between winning and losing.

Could have gotten 20 runs extra IMO, but the Zimbos bowled well enough in the last couple overs.

I think our bowling will struggle here, but if ever they will defend a total its today.

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:09am

332 the target then. 330 achieved but a good last 2 overs for zim.

Early wickets please!

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:10am

Cricket fan wrote: »

Faded out a bit in the end but I would've taken that after 20 overs. Couple things to note.

How damaging will Porterfields knock be? 29 off 61 could be the difference between winning and losing.

Could have gotten 20 runs extra IMO, but the Zimbos bowled well enough in the last couple overs.

I think our bowling will struggle here, but if ever they will defend a total its today.

Yer some man for focussing on the negatives I'll give you that.

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:12am

Ireland 2/9 on PP with Zim 3/1

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 8:15am

KevIRL wrote: »

Yer some man for focussing on the negatives I'll give you that.

Lol sorry, we did bat excellently for the vast majority of the game.

We are favourites no doubt, but it isnt over by any means.

A triple wicket maiden first over would do nicely

booth70 · 07-03-2015 8:18am

Rjd2 wrote: »

The most overrated side in ODI cricket, look like beasts when the pressure is off especially against the smaller sides, but in a chase like this, they are awful.

Chokers.

Not out of it yet though...... They only require less than 5 an over.....

Will be thanking their stars that they are playing the extra batter today

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:21am

Cricket fan wrote: »

Lol sorry, we did bat excellently for the vast majority of the game.

We are favourites no doubt, but it isnt over by any means.

A triple wicket maiden first over would do nicely

Not over by a long shot. However

Our highest ever ODI total
2 fantastic knocks by Joyce and Balirnie
Couple of great supporting cameos from Wilson and KOB
Even porter field did his beat in terms of keeping wickets in hand
Zim missing chigumburu

Now our bowling is weak but we just have to keep it tight
No mistakes in the field

Zim have only ever chased 300+ once

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 8:23am

Pakistan look set for a comfortable enough win tbh, all rests on AB now

Doodah7 · 07-03-2015 8:23am

According to the BBC statistician, Andrew Samson, Zimbabwe have only got more than 300 when chasing once in 41 attempts and then they got 329. They will have to break records to win today...

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 8:26am

tallpaul wrote: »

According to the BBC statistician, Andrew Samson, Zimbabwe have only got more than 300 when chasing once in 41 attempts and then they got 329. They will have to break records to win today...

IIRC correctly, that chase came vs NZ in 2010/2011

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 8:26am

I know a fair bit about cricket but the DL system always does my head in.

Someone care to explain why when Pakistan got 222 in their 47 overs, SA now needs to get 232 in their 47 overs? Does not seem fair at all.

Pudsy33 · 07-03-2015 8:28am

I'm not following the game but presumably SA were in a bad position with wickets etc when the calculation was made

booth70 · 07-03-2015 8:28am

AB v Pakistan from here on in

Doodah7 · 07-03-2015 8:28am

A few parsimonious overs from Mooney and Dockrell early on would nicely un- nerve the Zimbabweans...

Cricket fan · 07-03-2015 8:29am

Jacovs wrote: »

I know a fair bit about cricket but the DL system always does my head in.

Someone care to explain why when Pakistan got 222 in their 47 overs, SA now needs to get 232 in their 47 overs? Does not seem fair at all.

This happened vs us in 2013 vs Pak.

Basically, Pakistan batted in the mindset that they had 50 overs to play with, but 3 overs were lost to rain. So the D/L assumes that had Pak known they had 47 overs and not 50, they'd have been more aggressive or started going for shots slightly earlier, hence the small increase.

Makes sense on paper

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 8:32am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

I'm not following the game but presumably SA were in a bad position with wickets etc when the calculation was made

Was the total not set before SA started batting? Looking back through the commentary on cricinfo it seems the total was set at 232 from the start of their innings.

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 8:36am

Cricket fan wrote: »

This happened vs us in 2013 vs Pak.

Basically, Pakistan batted in the mindset that they had 50 overs to play with, but 3 overs were lost to rain. So the D/L assumes that had Pak known they had 47 overs and not 50, they'd have been more aggressive or started going for shots slightly earlier, hence the small increase.

Makes sense on paper

Cheers. Guess it makes sense when you know how they get to it.
Yet, if by the end of the game if South Africa make it to 225 all out in 46,4 overs, Pakistan still win even though they only made it to 222 in the same 46,4 overs. So afterwards it would look all confusing to someone who doesnt know.

Pudsy33 · 07-03-2015 8:36am

Jacovs wrote: »

Was the total not set before SA started batting? Looking back through the commentary on cricinfo it seems the total was set at 232 from the start of their innings.

You're probably right, totally discard what I said

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 8:41am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

You're probably right, totally discard what I said

No bother. It seems it was decided around Pakistan's 40 over mark that the game would be reduced to 47 overs. The worst part is, if the game had stopped at 40 overs they predict SA wouldve needed 240 to win from 40 overs, so im glad it got to the 47 overs.

BarryD · 07-03-2015 8:45am

Well, we're in the game with a good shout at least. Pity about Balbirnie not getting his century, especially as he did well in the game against SA as well. But then, that's ODI cricket I guess.

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:48am

Looks v much like we have to win this and one other game to qualify

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 8:49am

On the topic of people not getting centuries, I never knew Misbah-ul-Haq hasnt got a century in his 159 ODI career. 4993 runs but no century. And this world cup might be his last games, considering he is nearly 41.

Pudsy33 · 07-03-2015 8:52am

It's AB vs the rest. He could still rescue this for us

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:53am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

It's AB vs the rest. He could still rescue this for us

Can someone stay with him long enough though is the question

BarryD · 07-03-2015 8:53am

Good start

Giggsy11 · 07-03-2015 8:55am

I went out when Ireland were around 100 something for 25 overs, never expected them to score 330. Should catch the highlights.

Also very disappointing performance from South Africa.

Rock Lesnar · 07-03-2015 8:56am

Good opening spell of bowling by Cooosack so far.

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 8:57am

BarryD wrote: »

Good start

Yep, tight but wickets all important. We all know how weak our death bowling is

Rock Lesnar · 07-03-2015 8:57am

KevIRL wrote: »

Yep, tight but wickets all important. We all know how weak our death bowling is

Yeah get the wickets before O'Brien starts

Giggsy11 · 07-03-2015 8:57am

lol, what a ridiculous review by Pak. They just took a chance because it's AB.

BarryD · 07-03-2015 8:58am

KevIRL wrote: »

Yep, tight but wickets all important. We all know how weak our death bowling is

True, but a creeping RR adds it's own pressures.

KevIRL · 07-03-2015 9:08am

Plenty of boundaries now

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 9:08am

60 needed from 107 balls, 3 wickets remaining. Not all is lost, yet.

Giggsy11 · 07-03-2015 9:10am

Jacovs wrote: »

60 needed from 107 balls, 3 wickets remaining. Not all is lost, yet.

2 wickets remaining now.

booth70 · 07-03-2015 9:10am

FFS.....Can't someone just stay with AB please???!!!!

8 down now and still 60 to get

AB has no choice but to try and finish this in the next 3-4 overs

Jacovs · 07-03-2015 9:11am

Morkel and Tahir can bat when they want, but its not very often and not for very long. Theres plenty balls left, just singles will do them to rotate to AB.

Giggsy11 · 07-03-2015 9:13am

booth70 wrote: »

FFS.....Can't someone just stay with AB please???!!!!

8 down now and still 60 to get

AB has no choice but to try and finish this in the next 3-4 overs

Steyn was just an idiot for trying to slog when AB was at other end. Should have just played defensive game.

Also good decision by AB to not take single, he is going for it now.

Rjd2 · 07-03-2015 9:13am

booth70 wrote: »

FFS.....Can't someone just stay with AB please???!!!!

8 down now and still 60 to get

AB has no choice but to try and finish this in the next 3-4 overs

In the next 3 overs, bloody hell that is optimistic!:p

Giggsy11 · 07-03-2015 9:13am

Batting power play time, 2 wickets in hand, 58 runs to get and AB De on strike.

Good match.

Giggsy11 · 07-03-2015 9:14am

Rjd2 wrote: »

In the next 3 overs, bloody hell that is optimistic!:p

AB De scored 60 plus in 2 overs against WIndies isn't it? If there is 1 player in the world who could do it then it's AB.

2015 World Cup - Day 22 - Pak v SA, Ire v Zim

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