24th Match - Ireland v South Africa

[flibbertyjibber]

So how bad was the original decision there to give that not out?

 

[anil1405]

So how bad was the original decision there to give that not out?

Pathetic.

 

[Antihippy]

The problem with yorkers is that it's not a single spot on the pitch which you can practise aiming at - it largely depends on how the batsmen plays the ball. Good batsmen rarely get yorked not necessarily because the bowler is bad but because they see it coming and adjust their position in the crease and their batswing so they can still hit the ball cleanly. Jos Buttler is a brilliant exponent of this.

That's why I said that without the swing or reverse swing it's going to be hard for the bowlers. Starc's amazing spell was due to him getting the ball to hoop around, and it's incredible how well he can control those swinging yorkers. I don't think I've seen a significant reverse swing spell in ODIs for awhile now.

You still gotta use yorkers though. It's not a thing you solely rely on but as a variety.

 

[Pratters]

What's the biggest margin of defeat in and ODI? Ireland's NRR will take a serious pounding.

 

[Xuhaib]

Ireland should look to get atleast 250 that would keep them above Pak and Windies.

 

[Pratters]

Wtf are Ireland trying to do trying to play so many strokes.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Wtf are Ireland trying to do trying to play so many strokes.

uh score runs

 

[anil1405]

Wtf are Ireland trying to do trying to play so many strokes.

NOB is doing the right thing. He did seem to have unsettled Steyn in the last over.

 

[Pratters]

uh score runs

NOB is doing the right thing. He did seem to have unsettled Steyn in the last over.

Just asking to be out tbh. Last over this new player almost gave a catch two balls for instance. Play your shots but right now they are playing way too many.

 

[anil1405]

Leave some wickets for Tahir ffs.

 

[Pratters]

Four and then caught in the slips trying to hit another one. ****ty.

 

[Pratters]

This is a rout.

 

[viriya]

Abbott looks a million times better as an option than Parnell. Almost feel like when Philander is fit again they should just go with 5 proper bowlers in Steyn, Morkel, Philander, Abbott and Tahir.

 

[Pratters]

So how are the chances of Windies and Pakistan looking for the quarters now?

 

[OverratedSanity]

#ICCVindicated

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well this has gone well for Ireland. Hope they can regroup after this mauling.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This leaves the door wide open now for Pak and WI now doesn't it?

 

[ankitj]

What's the biggest margin of defeat in and ODI? Ireland's NRR will take a serious pounding.

290 runs. Also belongs to Ireland. Records | One-Day Internationals | Team records | Largest margin of victory (by runs) | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[ankitj]

This leaves the door wide open now for Pak and WI now doesn't it?

Ireland - Pakistan match is all set to be a knock out (assuming SA beat Pak, and there are no other surprises)

 

[Pratters]

Abbott looks a million times better as an option than Parnell. Almost feel like when Philander is fit again they should just go with 5 proper bowlers in Steyn, Morkel, Philander, Abbott and Tahir.

I love Abbott for the primal and raw way he charges in and bowls. Bowls really well too. He needs to improve his lines. Not consistent enough but that's okay when you can get wickets. Far better than Parnell, yes.