15th Match - South Africa v West Indies

[Howe_zat]

Should be okay to start on time but weather to come in around 2pm.

Annoyingly it'll probably be one side batting 40-50 overs and then a risk of the game being called off, as oppose to trying to get in a shortened game.

If they do reduce the overs that is very favourable to the West Indies.

 

[StephenZA]

If they do reduce the overs that is very favourable to the West Indies.

Undeniably

 

[mr_mister]

Should be okay to start on time but weather to come in around 2pm.

Annoyingly it'll probably be one side batting 40-50 overs and then a risk of the game being called off, as oppose to trying to get in a shortened game.

If they do reduce the overs that is very favourable to the West Indies.

Yeah, it'd be cool if they just forward planned and had a 20-25 over each contest. We have the technology now to accurately predict rainfall so why just be in denial that wel get a full game

 

[Chipper Roberts]

I've looked ahead to next Tuesday (18th) and pretty much every game up to then will likely be affected by wet weather. Man of the tournament likely to be a three-way race between Mr Duckworth, Mr Lewis and Mr Stern.

As an Englishman, all I can do is apologise profusely. We must never host this again.

 

[Spark]

oh yay here we go with all the drs fun

edit: and that's a pretty bad one to start

 

[Stefan9]

Duminy finally dropped, it may actually snow instead of rain.

 

[StephenZA]

How was that given from an umpire position....

I am seriously starting to feel that umpires are giving some decisions on the basis that they know a review is available.

 

[straw man]

Haha that's missed the bat by nearly a foot.

 

[Tec15]

Wow, terrific Aussie umpiring! Couldn't wait to get his finger out.

 

[StephenZA]

Duminy finally dropped, it may actually snow instead of rain.

Maybe Morris will perform two matches in a row as well....!!

 

[Stefan9]

Maybe Morris will perform two matches in a row as well....!!

Now we are entering the realms of miracles...

 

[mr_mister]

How was that given from an umpire position....

I am seriously starting to feel that umpires are giving some decisions on the basis that they know a review is available.

Totally agree

 

[NUFAN]

Was there a particular reason Nortje missed out on the squad?

Btw, I think this is RSAs best top 6. Bowling seems dicey, hope Rabada performs.

 

[StephenZA]

Was there a particular reason Nortje missed out on the squad?

Btw, I think this is RSAs best top 6. Bowling seems dicey, hope Rabada performs.

Picked in initial squad, then broke his finger in practise and was replaced by Morris.

 

[Stefan9]

Umpiring has been of a particularly low standard so far this tournament.

 

[StephenZA]

Sigh... Amla. Really was hoping he would have a good innings this match.

 

[StephenZA]

Markram please show your talent and ability today and score some big runs.

 

[SeamUp]

Good starts are so crucial in ODI cricket. If the one guy doesn't get you then the other will.

A 100 from 1 of the top 3 is always ideal.

England
Roy, Bairstow, Root

India
Rohit, Shikhar, Kohli

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Amla - real shame

C'mon South Africa

 

[Stapel]

How was that given from an umpire position....

I am seriously starting to feel that umpires are giving some decisions on the basis that they know a review is available.

Though I agree with that feeling, it doesn't explain this particular chapter of the book of great umpiring blunders.