5th Match - South Africa v Bangladesh

[weldone]

Bookies still have SA as favourites here which I think is ridiculous.

Not ridiculous. On a road, this match is 50-50 on paper now at best.

Batting looks extremely thin with Phehlukwayo at 7 and game basically riding on QdK and du Plessis I think.

Morris will bat at 7 and Lucky at 8. But yes I agree that a lot will depend on QdK and du Plessis.

 

[weldone]

I’m not trying to big up the Bangladesh bowling lineup here, but feel this thread is underestimating them. Mortaza, Fizz. Mehidy and Shakib is 40 overs of proper class bowling. This isn’t going to be handed to South Africa on any kind of platter.

They are a good bowling side on slow wickets. Will spin of Shakib, Miraz and cutters of Fizz be useful on this wicket?

 

[Daemon]

Bookies still have SA as favourites here which I think is ridiculous. Batting looks extremely thin with Phehlukwayo at 7 and game basically riding on QdK and du Plessis I think.

In-form Amla isn't even playing. They're in with a good chance but they aren't favorites imo.

 

[Athlai]

They are a good bowling side on slow wickets. Will spin of Shakib, Miraz and cutters of Fizz be useful on this wicket?

It isn’t their favoured wicket, if it was slow then they win this 95% of the time. But they’re still quality bowlers regardless of conditions.

 

[TimAngas]

Wicket is also the exact same strip as was used a few days ago so you would think would be more condusive to spin after having 150 overs of cricket played on it. Mehidy bowled surprisingly economically in the ODIs in NZ (not in the Tests though lol)

 

[91Jmay]

The Bangladesh plan according to the graphic on the screen is to take early wickets. I wonder how that differs to any other team in the tournament?

 

[vcs]

Kamlapasand Key Battle JFC

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah I'm not having 'ridiculous' calling it either way. I'd rather be the team with 330 in the bag but I can see the other side. I don't think we'd see the Bangladesh lower order be able to come in and swing for the fences from ball one if it weren't a great wicket to bat on.

That said, the Oval doesn't have short boundaries like a few grounds in this cup, and we saw the hash of chasing 312 that SA made here the other day, even with a bit of luck on their side. 330 is going to take a real effort.

 

[aussie tragic]

SA to be all out for 238, just so Bangladesh stays below Aus on table

SA < 226 will put Bangladesh 3rd on table above Eng

 

[trundler]

On the one hand, BD winning emboldens *****. On the other, SA losing means Burgey is right.

English weather do your thing

 

[Borges]

If it is rained out, it is a win for South Africa; Bangladesh would feel cheated.

 

[cnerd123]

On the one hand, BD winning emboldens *****. On the other, SA losing means Burgey is right.

English weather do your thing

BD winning and SA losing are both the same thing

 

[morgieb]

If it is rained out, it is a win for South Africa; Bangladesh would feel cheated.

Is there any proof that it will start to rain any time soon?

 

[fredfertang]

Courtney Walsh looks older than I do

 

[Borges]

Is there any proof that it will start to rain any time soon?

It won't rain at all.

 

[91Jmay]

Is there any proof that it will start to rain any time soon?

No, weather is nice. Pretty warm and clear sky atm. 5-10% chance of any rain (which is as low as it gets in England).

 

[trundler]

BD winning and SA losing are both the same thing

Yeah I'll go promptly shoot myself in the head with a shotgun for that brainfade.

 

[Bijed]

The Bangladesh plan according to the graphic on the screen is to take early wickets. I wonder how that differs to any other team in the tournament?

I've seen a couple of teams go for the funky 'keep the runs down' approach

 

[cnerd123]

Such a key passage of play here. I feel that if SA fall behind in the first hour of play then they're really going to struggle to get back into the game. Morale's already a bit low and BD are such a confidence team.

Mehidy with the new ball indeed. Almost gets de Kock too!

 

[91Jmay]

Poor start from Mehidy. He never kicked on as well as we all hoped did he?