24th Match - Ireland v South Africa

[James]

Discussion surrounding the 24th Match of the World Cup between Ireland and South Africa (Manuka Oval, Canberra).

 

[Flem274*]

I love watching South Africa play but God it would be so great if Ireland find a way to jump them somehow.

 

[Prince EWS]

I love watching South Africa play but God it would be so great if Ireland find a way to jump them somehow.

Their death bowling is going to get murdered IMO.

 

[Spikey]

i dont think you need to include IMO in that post

 

[Flem274*]

Their death bowling is going to get murdered IMO.

that's why we all want to see Dockrell 10 overs 3/20 with AB, Amla and Miller to his name.

Aka a choke induced by their quality spinner.

 

[NUFAN]

If Philander is fit I would still leave him out, I'm really impressed with Abbott and think he did enough against WI to keep his spot. SA will want de Kock and Faf to make a contribution.

 

[morgieb]

Another 400+ score on the cards?

 

[Jono]

Need Ireland to bat first. A must.

 

[Tec15]

This the match in which Ireland's military medium attack is exposed.

 

[Howe_zat]

This the match in which Ireland's military medium attack is exposed.

That's kind of happened in the matches they've won.

 

[Niall]

Way to big of a gulf between these 2, for it to be even competitive sadly.

Ireland probably should gamble on Young or Chase, but to be fair to those 2 lads, its very early in their careers, so can't expect to much against the likes of Amla and AB.

 

[andmark]

It's going to be a massive victory for SA. I can seriously see them scoring 350+ if they bat first given the mediocrity of the Irish bowling.

 

[Niall]

It's going to be a massive victory for SA. I can seriously see them scoring 350+ if they bat first given the mediocrity of the Irish bowling.

To be honest, they should be aiming for more than 350 against Ireland if they bat first, close to 400 or so should be the target. India will be aiming for that sort of score I reckon.

 

[andmark]

Yeah, 400 isn't completely out of sight given the destructiveness of the SA batsmen. As Jono said, Ireland must bat first if they're to have a chance.

 

[Furball]

Another 400+ score on the cards?

Ireland's batting isn't quite that good IMO.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Need Ireland to bat first. A must.

 

[Uppercut]

Need Ireland to bat first. A must.

To be honest, they should be aiming for more than 350 against Ireland if they bat first, close to 400 or so should be the target. India will be aiming for that sort of score I reckon.

Yeah, 400 isn't completely out of sight given the destructiveness of the SA batsmen. As Jono said, Ireland must bat first if they're to have a chance.

Feel like I'm missing something here. Ireland should bowl first without even thinking about it, and their best chance of a result is if South Africa do something really stupid like aiming for 400.

 

[Uppercut]

Although I just noticed it's a day-nighter, which makes batting first a less terrible option.

 

[Sarun]

Ireland could get tonked in this one!

 

[Dan]

Feel like I'm missing something here. Ireland should bowl first without even thinking about it, and their best chance of a result is if South Africa do something really stupid like aiming for 400.

Yeah, especially considering Ireland's strength has historically been chasing -- 3 out of the 6 300+ chases in World Cups, isn't it?