*Official* Group B Discussion - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England

[Stapel]

Broad started off with 2 fours, but after that, he got his economy right, even considering he had some wides. I don't think he's bowling as ppor as some here suggest.

 

[Faisal1985]

Good bowling England.....finally.......i guess they are all rough and tough after the thrashing from Aussies....lol

 

[Lostman]

hope can crawl to 200, would be a really good score I reckon on this track.

 

[kingkallis]

If SL play full 50 then they surely will score 200-220

 

[Uppercut]

I've backed Sri Lanka at 13/10. Think they'll get 200 and that'll be enough.

 

[GIMH]

We'll win this by four wickets

 

[Faisal1985]

hope can crawl to 200, would be a really good score I reckon on this track.

If these 2 keep going another 13 overs.........i rekon SL is back in business.

 

[Lostman]

If these 2 keep going another 13 overs.........i rekon SL is back in business.

one more wicket here just take the PP and send up murali!!

 

[Scaly piscine]

England back to their standard limited overs display of ****

 

[Lostman]

England are just letting SL back into the game.
One more wicket and its into SL long tail, should just bring back anderson.

 

[Naumaan]

England back to their standard limited overs display of ****

unfortunately yes
Broad should have picked some wickets & onions shouldn't have given too many runs
but still eng can win this

 

[Stapel]

Would 200-220 really be a good score on this pitch? I doubt that!

 

[superkingdave]

Seems like we are giving a lesson in how to lose a ODI despite everything possible going your way

 

[Uppercut]

The run-rates very healthy for a match where Sri Lanka lost four early wickets. Pretty clear to see why- England have bowled 19 wides.

 

[wpdavid]

England are just letting SL back into the game.
One more wicket and its into SL long tail, should just bring back anderson.

He should've bowled a while back. When you've reduced a side to 17-4, you shouldn't be saving your best bowler for the last 6 overs.

 

[Zinzan]

England back to their standard limited overs display of ****

Yup, 19 wides in 30 overs is unforgivable

 

[Faisal1985]

England are just letting SL back into the game.
One more wicket and its into SL long tail, should just bring back anderson.

Same mistake Afridi made against WI. Took off the fast bowlers after the tail was exposed...here the tail is not really exposed but England needs to keep attacking.....Collingwood and Swann are not really threatening Mathew or Kandamby

 

[Naumaan]

Same mistake Afridi made against WI. Took off the fast bowlers after the tail was exposed...here the tail is not really exposed but England needs to keep attacking.....

yeah & Pakistan were very near to a defeat cuz of that mistake
on this pitch u should be looking at bowling a side out in 35 overs at most

 

[Uppercut]

Would 200-220 really be a good score on this pitch? I doubt that!

Under lights, second innings, excellent attack. It might not be what you'd call a "good" score exactly, but Sri Lanka would be favourites.

That said, England really do play the swinging ball very well. Perhaps the one positive thing that can be said about this batting lineup.

 

[Faisal1985]

yeah & Pakistan were very near to a defeat cuz of that mistake
on this pitch u should be looking at bowling a side out in 35 overs at most

At Jo'burg, teams should play at least 4 good seamers......obviously if they are available for them...

This is why they should have played Asif against WI......