Perhaps i'm being a bit harsh on 96. But you're never going to convince me that the batting side are not favourited with 78 runs needed at a run a ball with 7 ****ing wickets left.You're looking at the 96 game through a modern lense. Back in the mid-90's chasing anything over a run a ball was difficult. You could equally look at WI's first innings were they only got 50 off their last 10 overs.
And as for 2007, again SA just weren't that good and they got smashed by a considereably superior side. The same thing happened to every other team that played Australia in that World Cup, (including South Africa in the 1st round) so I don't see why South Africa were the only team to have choked.
Except Morkel > Kula, Philander >>>>>>>>> Chameera, Tahir >>>>>>>>> PrasannaWhat I meant was, Steyn~=Malinga, Morkel~=Kulasekara, Philander>Chameera (but net effect on match is lesser). So the crucial overs that opposition targets are the other 20 overs. Here,
Tahir>Prasanna instead of Tahir=Herath. But Matthews+Thissara>>>De Villiers+Duminy. So net net it balances out on paper.
This is crazy. In the mid 1990s nobody in their right mind would want to be chasing a run a ball for more than 6 to 7 overs. That too against the likes of Ambrose, Walsh, Bishop, Athurton, Adams and Harper. That is no mean attack and most teams would have folded.You're looking at the 96 game through a modern lense. Back in the mid-90's chasing anything over a run a ball was difficult. You could equally look at WI's first innings were they only got 50 off their last 10 overs.
And as for 2007, again SA just weren't that good and they got smashed by a considereably superior side. The same thing happened to every other team that played Australia in that World Cup, (including South Africa in the 1st round) so I don't see why South Africa were the only team to have choked.
Most teams would have folded with 7 wickets left? Ok.This is crazy. In the mid 1990s nobody in their right mind would want to be chasing a run a ball for more than 6 to 7 overs. That too against the likes of Ambrose, Walsh, Bishop, Athurton, Adams and Harper. That is no mean attack and most teams would have folded.
Pakistan would have.Most teams would have folded with 7 wickets left? Ok.
I believe so, yeah.Are we all thinking the skipper winning the toss will bat?