3rd Match - Afghanistan v South Africa

[James]

Afghanistan v South Africa
Fri, 21 Feb '25
Karachi
9:00 am GMT | 2:00 pm Local

 

[SeamUp]

Temba at the toss had no idea where to stand and what we were going to do

 

[Molehill]

Temba at the toss had no idea where to stand and what we were going to do

He certainly left Ramiz wondering for a while.

Anyway, SA bat. Didn't seem to be much difference regarding conditions in the first game so doubt there's any real advantage in the toss.

 

[sayon basak]

Deciding whether to bat or bowl might not be SA's strongest suit.

 

[sayon basak]

Nabi strikes.

 

[ashley bach]

de Zorzi 11(11) plays a horror of a shot to Nabi 1-0(0.1) @SillyCowCorner1

 

[ashley bach]

Nabi 1-1 Bavuma 1*(1) @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Molehill]

Something I've only just realised, Bavuma (as his caption showed his age as he came out to bat) is older than Root.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

de Zorzi 11(11) plays a horror of a shot to Nabi 1-0(0.1) @SillyCowCorner1

Does that count as a Nelson?

 

[Stefan9]

Don't like having Temba and rassie at 3&4. Would have Stubbs instead of Tony.

 

[ashley bach]

Does that count as a Nelson?

Certainly not

 

[ashley bach]

Don't like having Temba and rassie at 3&4. Would have Stubbs instead of Tony.

Haven't seen Rassie play for some time. Any idea why he didn't play the warm up games?

 

[Srinath P]

SA should've found a way to fit Stubbs in this lineup. He's such a good player, doesn't deserve to be on the bench.

 

[Stefan9]

Haven't seen Rassie play for some time. Any idea why he didn't play the warm up games?

Warmup clashed with end of SA20 and his side won the competition.

 

[Chin Music]

Something I've only just realised, Bavuma (as his caption showed his age as he came out to bat) is older than Root.

It's quite an old batting lineup with Temba, RvD and Miller all into their mid 30s. It isn't a bad lineup but you might think they would want to integrate one or two younger players post this tournament in ODI cricket ahead of the next world cup.

 

[SeamUp]

It's quite an old batting lineup with Temba, RvD and Miller all into their mid 30s. It isn't a bad lineup but you might think they would want to integrate one or two younger players post this tournament in ODI cricket ahead of the next world cup.

It is a debate that's been going around.
Bavuma, QdK, RvD, Markram, Klaasen, Miller has been excellent in ODIs but next WC is questionable for all of them.

Rickelton, De Zorzi, Breetzke, Stubbs, Verreynne have been getting opportunities and I suppose we will see Pretorius, Brevis & others too. But there are so few ODI games now.

 

[Molehill]

It is a debate that's been going around.
Bavuma, QdK, RvD, Markram, Klaasen, Miller has been excellent in ODIs but next WC is questionable for all of them.

Rickelton, De Zorzi, Breetzke, Stubbs have been getting opportunities and I suppose we will see Pretorius, Brevis & others too. But there are so few ODI games now.

I was even surprised by Rickelton's age, had assumed he was like 23/24, but he's actually 28.

Anyway, he's playing a sensible innings here (much like Will Young) and setting it up nicely for some big hitting late on.

 

[SeamUp]

Played Rickz

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Rickleton is playing a gem of an innings here . Just hope our bowling holds up

 

[Chin Music]

It is a debate that's been going around.
Bavuma, QdK, RvD, Markram, Klaasen, Miller has been excellent in ODIs but next WC is questionable for all of them.

Rickelton, De Zorzi, Breetzke, Stubbs, Verreynne have been getting opportunities and I suppose we will see Pretorius, Brevis & others too. But there are so few ODI games now.

Yeah, I guess though I prefer there being a little too few ODIs than the old 5 or even 7 game series there used to be until the 3t20s and 3ODIs that many tours now consist of. However, it is harder to identify which mainly t20 or mainly test players have the transferable skills for 50 overs.