***Official***Match #32 - New Zealand vs South Africa - November 1st - Pune (D/N)

[thierry henry]

Nicholas and Co absolutely blown away by the exact finish to the exact innings they were playing the entire time

 

[morgieb]

Heh, SR of 600. Perfect from Markram

It's weird, I almost thought SA should've scored more. 360 would be tough but New Zealand nearly chased down 390 on Saturday....

 

[straw man]

357 is the new 157 so I guess we'll chase this easily #ModernODIs

 

[Neil Young]

I'll take 357. It will take some getting, but we're in with a shout.

 

[Punk01]

Mark Nicholas: 'Awwwww Ooohhhhhh he's smashed it down the ground...... for a single...

Garbage commentary.

Mike haysman was good, wonder why they didn't get him

 

[centurymaker]

Pathetic effort!

Great from SA.

357 is a huge total!

 

[StephenZA]

Mike haysman was good, wonder why they didn't get him

Now this is one of the worst takes I`ve every heard...

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Eh, I was calling for 365...

357 is challenging.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

QDK is just a good on the mic as Shiv Chanderpaul.

 

[straw man]

The bad news for New Zealand is they're chasing 357.

The good news for New Zealand is there's no Kane!

I'm all for this kind of commentary re KW in T20s, but in ODIs he could play an innings exactly like vdD here*, which takes a huge chunk out of the chase.

* with the impatient watchers/commentators death-riding him all the way.

 

[BazBall21]

Losing Henry cost them 25

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Santner-esque finish from Markram.

 

[Gob]

Mike haysman was good, wonder why they didn't get him

Good people in Pakistan agree

 

[King Kane]

That couldn't have been a worse ball from Neesham to bowl to Markram on the last ball.

Another tough run chase for us but at least it isn't as tough as our last run chase, it's gettable but SA would be favourites.

 

[BazBall21]

I'm all for this kind of commentary re KW in T20s, but in ODIs he could play an innings exactly like vdD here, which takes a huge chunk out of the chase.

I think in his absolute peak he was an asset for this kind of chase. Has a limited tempo range now. Perfect for a chase of 280. Less so here.

 

[StephenZA]

VdD staying in cost SA 43...

 

[Athlai]

Gentle reminder batting second this WC we chase England and Bangers with 9 and 8 wickets in hand, and 380 vs Aus.

Gotta back ourselves to do this

Probably 20-30 too many

 

[Gob]

Mark Nicholas is a quality commentator as long as he isn't working for nine

Looking forward to NZ winning this as well.. Morally I mean

 

[Darwin Award]

The bad news for New Zealand is they're chasing 357.

The good news for New Zealand is there's no Kane!

Williamson is currently in a battle with Glenn Maxwell on which hapless soul can get injured again in any way possible.

 

[centurymaker]

Par 330ish

so I think SA are 65-35 favs at this stage.