1st Semi Final - New Zealand v South Africa (24th March)

[Prince EWS]

I can't shake the feeling that Tahir is going to break NZ hearts.

 

[Hurricane]

Means it's crucial Dan does well.. SA will go ape**** if AB/Rossouw/Miller/Duminy are around in the last 15.

Various keys to success:

1) they said at the start we need to get SA 4 down by the time 30 overs rolls around.

2) They also said for the blackcaps if Dan goes for less than 5 an over that will be a key to success.

3) Shane Warne's rule is to get 3 down before 75.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

bowl awesome at quarters and next thing you know you are dropped and carrying drinks in semis. Got to be tough to be in abbott's shoes

 

[jonbrooks]

Wild ball from Henry.

 

[Hurricane]

I can't shake the feeling that Tahir is going to break NZ hearts.

Indeed - his variations will be difficult.

 

[jonbrooks]

I can't shake the feeling that Tahir is going to break NZ hearts.

I hope not :-(

 

[Moss]

Gotta say McCullum's captaincy provides stand-alone reasons to watch NZ.

 

[viriya]

Indeed - his variations will be difficult.

Kane's gonna be crucial.

 

[Hurricane]

Roussow looks technically incorrect how he drags everything to the leg side.
Please punish him cricketing gods for his lack of technique.

 

[Prince EWS]

bowl awesome at quarters and next thing you know you are dropped and carrying drinks in semis. Got to be tough to be in abbott's shoes

What do you think the rationale is? New Zealand is more of a new ball swing game whereas Abbott bowls a tad shorter and looks to move it off the deck and get bounce?

Philander was fit for the last game and just left out. I actually thought that was surprising.. but backflipping on that after Abbott bowled so well is even more surprising.

 

[jonbrooks]

I don't mind us being beaten by a better team. The BCs aren't the ABs. SA is, on paper and reputation, a better team so if they play well and beat us I don't have a problem with that.

 

[smash84]

I can't shake the feeling that Tahir is going to break NZ hearts.

haha, that would be the icing on the proverbial cake

 

[smash84]

Indeed - his variations will be difficult.

dernbach has 6 variations of the slower ball too. Don't mean no ****

 

[Zinzan]

Ganguly's the best SC commentator going around.

 

[Swingpanzee]

wtf

 

[anil1405]

Brilliant ball Dan, more of those please.

 

[Contra]

lol

 

[viriya]

I don't mind us being beaten by a better team. The BCs aren't the ABs. SA is, on paper and reputation, a better team so if they play well and beat us I don't have a problem with that.

Stop lying to yourself.

 

[Zinzan]

Ah Ronchi, sloppy.

 

[straw man]

Things you just don't see: That from Vettori