*** Official*** South Africa in England 2017

[Bijed]

Maybe. Still one of our better death bowlers, which is useful in this format. Was particularly useful at the back end of the World t20 last year, possibly still coasting off that.

It's painful when they try to sneak in an over or two early on and you can predict exactly what will happen.

Yeah, he definitely offers some value to the team. I'm not really convinced what he does offer is enough, but I suppose we're not exactly blessed with a bunch of great T20 bowlers right now

 

[Howe_zat]

Hadn't realised that, and am surprised to hear it.

We won 7 games in a row in 2015 and reached the final in 2016 so must have been doing something right. Not many T20Is since then either. I'd expect England to be around the top sides.

The T20 rankings are a bit of a pisstake though, because as we've seen here, the majority of T20Is aren't the best teams playing each other.

 

[Scaly piscine]

At least they're leaving most of Jordan's overs for the end this time. It was daft last time having Wood/Willey/Jordan split the overs 2-2-2 in the opening 6. The first two are *clearly* better up front than at the death.

 

[SeamUp]

Ridiculous shot.

 

[91Jmay]

I'd fancy anything around 190-200. De Villiers could score anything here though.

 

[Howe_zat]

Plunkers expensive today but for some reason always, always takes wickets with short balls

Usually players who do this are credited with 'heart', I think I will have to start doing it

 

[MW1304]

Well he's in the mood today at least.

Edit: Or was.

 

[Howe_zat]

I'd fancy anything around 190-200. De Villiers could score anything here though.

fine work

 

[91Jmay]

Big wicket. Can keep them under 180 here if we bowl well.

 

[SeamUp]

I'd fancy anything around 190-200. De Villiers could score anything here though.

Echoing HoweZat

Just its not fine work

 

[Howe_zat]

The match was at dead evens on 365 just before de Villiers was out, then it dropped to 1.44 on England.

Would back us on anything up to 175 which will still need a good partnership to get

 

[SeamUp]

Behardien really needs to clear the ropes. Scratchy runs aren't needed here.

6* off 7 balls uuurgh

 

[91Jmay]

The match was at dead evens on 365 just before de Villiers was out, then it dropped to 1.44 on England.

Would back us on anything up to 175 which will still need a good partnership to get

Up to 175? 190 is easily chaseable. You do remember where this is being played right?

Obviously we might not chase 175 but that is barely par in any T20.

 

[SeamUp]

Up to 175? 190 is easily chaseable. You do remember where this is being played right?

Obviously we might not chase 175 but that is barely par in any T20.

Agree 190/200 minimum.

This is a belter on a small ground.

 

[Howe_zat]

That is so frustrating, 4 great balls to stop the boundaries and then a floaty wide half-volley

...and dropped. We were better on Wednesday, safe to say.

 

[91Jmay]

Just need to keep them to 180 and that is fine.

 

[91Jmay]

That's a wide all day.

 

[Howe_zat]

If SA get say 180 with England bowling wides and dropping catches, I'm not convinced getting 180 is easy.

 

[91Jmay]

That's a stinker. Giving this away. Our fielding is still patchy at best in all formats.

 

[SeamUp]

Morris looked poor all innings.

Well bowled Curran though.