Semi-Final #2- New Zealand v South Africa- Wednesday, March 5th- Lahore

[James]

Been poor bowling. Going to be some chase now if we pull it off.

Australia did it easy against England. Who knows.

 

[Bahseph]

Don’t know if we have what it takes to chase this. If QDK was there I would have given us more of a chance.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Like watching England these last 10 overs.

Unfortunately for SA, like watching us bowl.

 

[ashley bach]

Santner not the best at 49.5

 

[Bahseph]

Coetzee gives this attack an added dimension in ODIs. I think we are really missing him here.

 

[Athlai]

Santner not the best at 49.5

Feel like he hits half of those for 6 and fails the other

 

[NZTailender]

I feel like this pitch actually had a little bit more in it for the seamers early on but South Africa didn't really capitalize, but maybe I was reading it wrong. Jamieson and O'Rourke could take a bag or go at 7s.

 

[Darwin Award]

I know it's easier to say in the aftermath but I reckon they should've turned down that single on the last ball of the 47th over.

It gave Bracewell the strike and he managed 4 runs in 4 deliveries.

The Kiwi's could've piled on maybe another 15-20 runs if they let Phillips farm the strike.

 

[King Kane]

Pretty happy with that total of 362, that's still chaseable at this ground as Australia showed against England but we don't have a bowler as bad as Carse.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I know it's easier to say in the aftermath but I reckon they should've turned down that single on the last ball of the 47 over.

It gave Bracewell the strike and he managed 4 runs in 4 deliveries.

The Kiwi's could've piled on maybe another 15-20 runs if they let Phillips farm the strike.

Agreed if we lose it's Bracewell's fault.

 

[Heboric]

Yikes, would it be our third highest chase, the other two is the obvious one against the Crims and the 370 in Durban also against Australia

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Australia could have got to 400 if they carried on against England, but the scoreboard pressure of those few extra runs might make the difference in New Zealand’s favour here

 

[StephenZA]

Think that is probably 20 or 30 runs to many for SA. If they even have a good chase, when innings get to the end the extra runs will tell and the pressure will likely toll and SA will lose to many wickets.

 

[James]

I know it's easier to say in the aftermath but I reckon they should've turned down that single on the last ball of the 47th over.

It gave Bracewell the strike and he managed 4 runs in 4 deliveries.

The Kiwi's could've piled on maybe another 15-20 runs if they let Phillips farm the strike.

Nothing goes 100% perfectly, still managed 117 off the final 10 which I think most of us Kiwi fans are perfectly happy with.

 

[kevinw]

SAf have the batting to chase this but you feel it needs two tons, or a huge ton at least, and I don't think NZ have any real weak links with the ball.

 

[halba]

No chance for SAF to chase this total. No QDK or Miller or De Villiers.
Probably will get close to it, say 320 to 340 at a max effort. its a good 30 above par

 

[Moss]

Terrific score obviously and will take some chasing, but SA do have the firepower should they get off to the right start. Hope the NZ pacers have a plan beyond relying on the newball.

 

[SteveNZ]

I know it's easier to say in the aftermath but I reckon they should've turned down that single on the last ball of the 47th over.

It gave Bracewell the strike and he managed 4 runs in 4 deliveries.

The Kiwi's could've piled on maybe another 15-20 runs if they let Phillips farm the strike.

Yeah but one of those was four leg byes, right? It's a bit misleading. Bracewell is a wonderful hitter, you don't turn down runs with him at the crease

 

[Stefan9]

Prasanna says we need to be 74/1 after 10 to be ahead:

https://x.com/prasannalara/status/1897268632994111531?s=19

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

No chance for SAF to chase this total. No QDK or Miller or De Villiers.

Miller is there.

Rickleton/Markram/Klaasen can all do a lot of damage too if they get going. I'd favour NZ to see it out, but this isn't beyond SA.