Super Eight

[Evermind]

I don't think I've heard more openly frustrated commentary. Holding sounds like he's gonna storm out of the box anytime now.

 

[Pratters]

Holding commentating as if he thinks Powell is deliberately bowling length balls, lol. I'm sure he knows where he should be bowling it, Michael.

Holding's opinions are usually dire. Have stopped taking him too seriously.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Collymore has bowled real well today, good on him.

 

[Jono]

Horrible captaincy from Lara, just horrible.

SA were awesome though.

 

[Pratters]

Wouldn't say this game is over yet. Pretty flat pitch and despite Windies batsmen not batting well over all in the world cup till now, they have some pretty good players including one Brian Lara. Still, South Africa big favourites.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Ah, my predictions weren't far off, although I never expected what happened though.

 

[Jono]

Wouldn't say this game is over yet. Pretty flat pitch and despite Windies batsmen not batting well over all in the world cup till now, they have some pretty good players including one Brian Lara. Still, South Africa big favourites.

Well, Smith won't hand Lara a powerplay in the last 6 overs, so that may hurt WI a bit.

 

[Prince EWS]

South Africa seem like they're waiting for the last PowerPlay to be taken here - it'd be interesting if Lara played on that fact and did something really brave like saving it for overs 45-50...

Well, it actually happened. It didn't work at all, but it certainly did make it "interesting."

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Jimmy Adams is now trying to defend Lara deferring the Powerplay, claiming that he was waiting for someone to break the de Villiers/Kallis partnership. Why did he not use it once Kallis went? Why did he not take it while Sarwan and Gayle had put the brakes on (slightly) on the run rate?

 

[Prince EWS]

Jimmy Adams is now trying to defend Lara deferring the Powerplay, claiming that he was waiting for someone to break the de Villiers/Kallis partnership. Why did he not use it once Kallis went? Why did he not take it while Sarwan and Gayle had put the brakes on (slightly) on the run rate?

Yeah, I was actually in favour of delaying it at the time, because SA had several wickets in hand and seemed to be waiting for it before the launch. Once Kallis got out though, I definitely would have taken it.

 

[PhoenixFire]

What are the odds on WI successfully chasing?

 

[Jono]

What are the odds on WI successfully chasing?

10.00

 

[PhoenixFire]

Thanks mate.

Meh, nowhere near worth it tbh.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Chanderpaul.

Caught Smith, bowled Pollock.

 

[jot1]

Poor AB. Some of the most hilarious batting I've ever seen. Every time he hit the ball he fell on his backside! But excellent knock. Showed a lot of courage.
Now let's hope our bowlers can back the batsmen up.

 

[Pratters]

10 overs 61/1. Not out of it yet.. odds changed?

 

[PhoenixFire]

Smith looks to be in pretty good nick out there, hopefully he can make a contest out of this.

 

[Pratters]

Was 4.5 for Windies. Changes to 7 after the wicket.

 

[simmy]

Smith looks to be in pretty good nick out there, hopefully he can make a contest out of this.

Not likely now.

 

[simmy]

Was 4.5 for Windies. Changes to 7 after the wicket.

9.2 on betfair.com which is why every one should use the site!