WC 2019 | Match 1 | ENG v SA | London | 30 May 3:00 PM IST

[WC2011INDIA]

2 minutes ago, Singh bling said:

Bhajji was spot on. Before match he predicted 312.

He knows it all. 

[vvvslaxman]

76 runs in the last 10 overs is very very poor for a team like England.

[zen]

2 minutes ago, G_B_ said:

I think SA have shown the way to contain English batters.

 

Regardless of who wins I think FAF has been excellent in his field placements and also his rotation of bowlers.

 

Dragged England from around 350 to 311.

 

 

SA bowled well. But Eng aim high so even if they do not reach the desired target, they still end up with a competitive total. When guys like Bairstow and Buttler fire, it is a different story 

 

As for SA, when Steyn comes back, it will add to their ability to pick up early wkts 

[Suhaan]

4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Some unimaginative bowling by Rabada helped them reach 314. He let SAF down by leaking 65 runs. 

He took those 2 wickets as well,i think he bowled alright

Lungi was getting belted earlier on,but took the most destructive wicket of Butler,him not being there till the end have made a difference of 70+ runs purely

[maniac]

So once the real tournament starts England’s fearless brand disappears LoL same thing happened in champions trophy too phattu Saale 

[Stan AF]

Guys, dont judge a pitch until both the teams have batted. Who knows SA might struggle to chase even this!.

[maniac]

10 minutes ago, zen said:

SA bowled well. But Eng aim high so even if they do not reach the desired target, they still end up with a competitive total. When guys like Bairstow and Buttler fire, it is a different story 

 

As for SA, when Steyn comes back, it will add to their ability to pick up early wkts 

Lungi from what I have seen leaks runs but always picks up wickets and that too important ones.

[zen]

Sachin is impressed by how SA opened with Tahir .... reminds me of the 92 Aus vs NZ game when NZ opened with Deepak Patel .... Full marks to SA for using its resources cleverly 

[Nikhil_cric]

They slipped up a bit here and there but in general this has been a masterclass by the SA bowling unit showing how to restrict a batting lineup like England on an ultra flat pitch. Taking pace off the ball , cutters, bowling outside batsmen's reach occasionally while keeping it tight otherwise, bowling offspinners to left handers etc. Superb planning and execution basting a couple of lapses. Pommies just could not lineup their bowlers for a bashing. 

[Forward Defence]

God giving his insights

[maniac]

I don’t remember the last time I saw Stokes play a fluent free flowing innings,even in his good knocks that is 50+ with a 100+ strikerate innings, looks like he is struggling for timing.

[zen]

SA will have to bat well too to get to 310, which is a competitive total 

[maniac]

1 minute ago, Forward Defence said:

God giving his insights

Which telecast?

[Forward Defence]

1 minute ago, maniac said:

Which telecast?

Star Sports 1

[maniac]

Pappu patel in the dugout

[Rasgulla]

4 minutes ago, Forward Defence said:

God giving his insights

"Play this like test match"  he said 

 

Great insight with 300+ to score 

 

 

[Forward Defence]

5 minutes ago, Rasgulla said:

"Play this like test match"  he said 

 

Great insight with 300+ to score 

 

 

I think he was talking about Rashid Khan when he said that. Didn't pick it up properly

[maniac]

Amla looks lean. Diet and exercise would be a bummer, Roza would make dil khush in Pakistan

[maniac]

Parthiv Patel is 5’5 that’s short 

[Stan AF]

Morgan!!! .... slip needed