*Official* Quarter Final 3 - New Zealand v South Africa

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i am with u kiwis ffs










p.s:ffs=for flem274's sake

 

[JBH001]

C'arn New Zealand!

 

[Bahnz]

Man we're gonna miss Mills tonight. He has a superb record against the Saffers. In 10 matches going back to 2005, he's taken 20 wickets against them at 18.55, and always gave them more trouble than Bond used to. Southee will do his best, but without Mills I just can't see us doing enough damage at the top to make this a contest.

 

[straw man]

Good luck to the Black Caps. I'm going to be at the pub watching, so am hoping for a good showing at least.

As usual with any potentially lopsided match, the match could be decided (ie. lost by us) in the first 30-90 minutes, especially if we're batting. If that doesn't happen it should be a good match.

 

[BeeGee]

NZ win toss and bat first.

Vettori and Woodcock in, Franklin out.

Steyn and Morkel back in. AB de Villiers will keep.

 

[Jono]

Go Kiwis. You can do it.

 

[_Ed_]

NZ win toss and bat first.

Great news.

Woodcock in

Less great news. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Jono]

South Africa playing 5 bowlers, with Kallis able to bowl plenty of overs as well.

That's basically 6 bowlers. Amazing.

Duminy hardly a hack as well.

 

[vcs]

South Africa playing 5 bowlers, with Kallis able to bowl plenty of overs as well.

That's basically 6 bowlers. Amazing.

Duminy hardly a hack as well.

Tsotsobe can't get a game after taking 4 for FA in the last match and owning India in the previous series. Embarrassment of riches in the bowling department. I am so envious of them.

Williamson in, ITSTL.

 

[_Ed_]

Vettori's lost the mo!

 

[Howsie]

Mark Richardson's such a clown.

 

[Mike5181]

Just don't collapse. Pleaaaase.

<<<<I know i'll suck the energy out of the South African players.

 

[irottev]

NZ can't win this game. Steyn and Morkel will destroy with pace and the 3 spinners will tear us a new one in the middle. We don't have the early firepower and don't have wicket taking ability in the middle stages.

Our only hope is somehow posting a huge score....but that won't happen vs the SA bowling.

 

[Stapel]

South Africa playing 5 bowlers, with Kallis able to bowl plenty of overs as well.

That's basically 6 bowlers. Amazing.

Duminy hardly a hack as well.

What I was thinking too. Even worse: If Botha, Peterson, Morkel, Steyn & Imran Tahir are considered your 5 bowlers, we can add Kallis, Duminy and Du Plessis. That's 8 bowlers! Du Plessis won't get too many overs, but still.

Imho, SA are a batsman short!

 

[Meridio]

NZ batting first. Breaking out in a cold sweat.

 

[Chewie]

What I was thinking too. Even worse: If Botha, Peterson, Morkel, Steyn & Imran Tahir are considered your 5 bowlers, we can add Kallis, Duminy and Du Plessis. That's 8 bowlers! Du Plessis won't get too many overs, but still.

Imho, SA are a batsman short!

tbh, New Zealand have 8 bowlers as well...

 

[Raghav]

Like the selection of Woodcock .. Get a feeling that NZ got the right combination to win this game

 

[Mike5181]

**** all people are in the stands.

 

[_Ed_]

Guptill's been cautious so far.

 

[Meridio]

Oh FFS. McCullum in failing in big game shock.