*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa 2019

[Stefan9]

From pure giving a batting opportunity right now, yep. I`m thinking from a longer term point of view, I think Markram should be batting 3/4 in SA teams.

Assuming they pick Markram and Reeza for WC, I would want Reeza to open and Markram to play 4, with Faf at 3.

For tests I agree markram should eventually bat 4 but in odi's he should be open for me. Believe your best player should see face as many balls as possible in limited overs cricket.

 

[StephenZA]

For tests I agree markram should eventually bat 4 but in odi's he should be open for me. Believe your best player should see face as many balls as possible in limited overs cricket.

I would agree if we did not already have QDK. Big problem SA is having is the batting is to top heavy, it is something that SA is struggling with for awhile. And I think long term a player needs to learn his role. I think QDK does best when he has a foil like Amla and Faf at 3 makes sense, then an aggressive Markram to continue the good work. I would like to avoid the problem the other day after QDK gave us such a great start.

 

[MrPrez]

I would agree if we did not already have QDK. Big problem SA is having is the batting is to top heavy, it is something that SA is struggling with for awhile. And I think long term a player needs to learn his role. I think QDK does best when he has a foil like Amla and Faf at 3 makes sense, then an aggressive Markram to continue the good work. I would like to avoid the problem the other day after QDK gave us such a great start.

Yeah agreed, he'd be playing the AB role in the middle-order.

 

[StephenZA]

Of course all this testing the batting becomes pointless if we bowl SL out for 150.....

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

Nortje bowled himself into the World Cup squad surely?Will definitely be needed cause they’ll play the 3 pacers in the big games and might look to rotate in the lesser games,he will definitely be needed then imo

 

[MrPrez]

Of course all this testing the batting becomes pointless if we bowl SL out for 150.....

Yup I'm strangely annoyed we've had such a good start. Was hoping to catch a fair bit of the match but could well be over by the time I get home.

 

[Dendarii]

Nortje bowled himself into the World Cup squad surely?Will definitely be needed cause they’ll play the 3 pacers in the big games and might look to rotate in the lesser games,he will definitely be needed then imo

Him being included the squad for these last two matches would definitely indicate that. Steyn, Rabada, and Ngidi were always going to go the World Cup, but South Africa did need another seamer in the squad to act as backup in the event of an injury, or as you've said for rotation. So they tried a number of different bowlers this summer - Olivier, Hendricks, Paterson, and now Nortje - and Nortje has definitely been the best of the lot.

 

[StephenZA]

Why the hell did we bowl first... we know our bowling is decent, its the batting that needs to be tested,ffs.

 

[slippy888]

The batting is beyond bad here

 

[StephenZA]

Come on Udana score a ton here....

 

[MrPrez]

Come on Udana score a ton here....

I think everyone is rooting for him - particularly SA fans!

 

[Stefan9]

Nortjie is taking bit of a pounding here.

 

[StephenZA]

Nortjie is taking bit of a pounding here.

Need to put the ball in the right area at this level... no matter your pace. He will learn.

 

[StephenZA]

Damn..hoped for a bit more, well played Udana.

 

[GRAB]

Bizarre dismissal from Markram, and showing a lack of temperament. All that needs to be done here is work it around... Temperament is arguably more important than skill come SBT at the WC...

 

[StephenZA]

Bizarre dismissal from Markram, and showing a lack of temperament. All that needs to be done here is work it around... Temperament is arguably more important than skill come SBT at the WC...

You really think Markram does not have the temperament?

 

[Bahseph]

I'm beginning to believe Faf when he says he wants to be great. Looks so focused these days.

 

[Rasimione]

Faf has become a beast.!

 

[Maximas]

Well this is a little depressing, SL ODI cricket needs a Durban moment

 

[mr_mister]

Interesting that DDS is becoming an effective bowler all of a sudden