11th June - Group B - India v South Africa

[Contra]

Finally, I was waiting for a Morne Morkel no-ball.

 

[srbhkshk]

ffs there is not one good advertisement on TV this time, such a letdown from the mauka mauka days.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Tahir's going to be very difficult to get away

Yeah but need the pressure on at other end too. No point him on and having huge release at other.

 

[cnerd123]

It would be so glorious if India choke here and lose this and then South Africa choke against Bangladesh in the semi

 

[indiaholic]

Not as if we need to get Tahir away. RR is below 4

 

[srbhkshk]

I don't think Tahir is particularly good against India anyway.

 

[Contra]

It would be so glorious if India choke here and lose this and then South Africa choke against Bangladesh in the semi

Would be even more glorious if Bangladesh need 2 runs to win in 3 balls against India in the semis and they lose 3 wickets in the 50th over chasing.

 

[srbhkshk]

Would be even more glorious if Bangladesh need 2 runs to win in 3 balls against India in the semis and they lose 3 wickets in the 50th over chasing.

Still can't believe that actually happened.

 

[cnerd123]

Would be even more glorious if Bangladesh need 2 runs to win in 3 balls against India in the semis and they lose 3 wickets in the 50th over chasing.

 

[honestbharani]

Gotta stay calm here. Easier said than done with two Delhi boys in the middle though.



Just as I am about to type that, Kohli plays a loose as **** hook shot.

 

[harsh.ag]

Except there was no pressure, we're chasing 190 ffs, it was just Rohit being a dumbass trying to show Morkel who's the boss.

Awta. Rohit trying his "I am the boss" routine when things are easy.

 

[Contra]

Ohh Kohli almost fell for it.

 

[91Jmay]

That is a genuine mode of dismissal for Kohli isn't it. He falls off the hook fairly often even though he is a good player of short stuff.

 

[cnerd123]

Oh right Kohli is good at chasing

Nice to be reminded of this

 

[Contra]

Same shot he got out to last match.

 

[91Jmay]

This Phehlukwayo is a total pie lobber. Get Tahir on now, can't afford to let them tick off another 5 overs of simple batting.

 

[srbhkshk]

That is a genuine mode of dismissal for Kohli isn't it. He falls off the hook fairly often even though he is a good player of short stuff.

It is, Kohli is a great puller , with the hook it often seems he is just playing his luck. To his credit he generally does take care of the field positioning while playing it.

 

[Contra]

lovely from Kohli

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This Phehlukwayo is a total pie lobber. Get Tahir on now, can't afford to let them tick off another 5 overs of simple batting.

Madness, should have had him on as 1st change and just bowled Rabada and Morkel out too. They needed to bowl India out and only way is to bowl the best 3 bowlers in the side.

 

[honestbharani]

The Kohli on drive and cover drives should be right on top alongside the Sachin straight drive and Dhoni helicopter flicks as the signature great shots of Indian batsmanship.