Maybe, but New Zealand's weakness is undoubtedly in their batting. It's became fairly clear this summer that SRL don't really have the bowling to exploit that weakness. South Africa on the other hand undoubtedly do. For that reason - assuming we make the semi - I'd much rather play SRL.
South Africa have a big hole called the crappy 5th bowler at Eden Park. That will let us off the hook somewhat.
The absence of a decent 5th bowler didn't hurt them when they toured here last September. And yeah we have Williamson and Taylor back now so top order collapses are less likely, but they didn't stop us from falling over v Australia - and it wasn't the 5th bowler that instigated that collapse.
Nothing hurts South Africa more than playing Parnell.
ideally they have to go in with 4 seamers and 1 spinner ..but the reluctants they have shown till now to play 5 bowlers and added the pressure of QF and the way they have chased . he is their only option rt
Its a tough one really, Beherdien and Duminy could struggle.
Nah, not fair. Thisara won you a game already in this WC. Something that Parnell does daily only in his dreams.
Amla
Agree parnell is not a good choice at all. but lot of thing will come into consideration when they pick the eleven. surely they should not go in with 4 bowlers into QF match and only option where they can say they tried to have a balanced team is unfortunately with parnell in. if AB goes in with any other XI and wins every thing is good but if they fail.surely the blame will be on him ..don't know why they didn't try this combination in the last game.
his performances are.
