Hello and welcome to what could potentially be a real cracker in St Lucia. It's England taking on South Africa - two teams with enough batting firepower to light up the stage at a venue that has favoured run-scoring in this tournament.
Toss Update -Toss Update -
England have won the toss and have opted to field
Pitch Report -Pitch Report -
It's a fresh pitch. 69 meter and 66 meter square boundaries. 76 meters down the ground. Not much different to the pitch we saw the other night. England have the advantage of having played here. Don't think it really matters (bat first or bowl first). Expecting a good surface.
Teams:Teams:
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
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Who do you think gonna win it from here?Who do you think gonna win it from here?
England are 44/2 after 7 overs requiring another 120 in 76 ballsEngland are 44/2 after 7 overs requiring another 120 in 76 balls
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SA going to win.
South Africa. Eng - 145 all-out
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Who will be the highest wicket taker?Who will be the highest wicket taker?
@grayruby @BitcoinAbhi @MANI @carlosfandango @MB @siggy47 @IamSINGLE
Rabada
He will take 4 wickets
He took only 2....
He ruined an entire over. Gave so many run in that over.
Right. The turning point is Brook's wicket.
Yes, you are right. TBH I had given up hope. I was thinking that Africa will be defeated now
Netravalkar
Hahaha! Hungover or something? 🤣
Hope not. I don't drink. I assumed the game log was presented the same way as baseball where all player stats are presented under their team but the one I was looking at had the batters for SA listed above and the bowlers for US below so I assumed those were SA bowlers because they were on the same page.
I don't know which page you were looking at but whenever you want to take a look at match stats just go to live match section at ESPNcricinfo.com for example this is the link for today's match. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/england-vs-south-africa-45th-match-super-eights-group-2-1415745/live-cricket-score You will find every detail there.
It was whatever popped up on google when I searched T20 cricket scores.
That's why I'm telling you. I've already understood this. There are so many shit sites for cricket that anyone can be confused. Stay at ESPNcricinfo.
Will do.
LOL chill, it can happen. :P
OMG! Netravalkar plays for US! Here we're talking about current match between England and SA.
Oh sorry. My bad. I was looking at the last game log from SA vs USA to get an idea for who to pick and I must have had the USA tab clicked instead of SA.
How about Rabada.
Sure! He is an amazing bowler. And if SA can post a good total. Rabada can hunt down wickets..
The highest wicket taker is Jofra Archer
Anrch Nortche
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The teams are given above. You can pick from them.
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Who will score maximum 6s and maximum 4s?Who will score maximum 6s and maximum 4s?
@grayruby @BitcoinAbhi @MANI @carlosfandango @MB @siggy47 @IamSINGLE
De Kock for 6
Bairstow for 4
4s Markham 6s Salt
4s Quinton De kock
6s Salt
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Who will be highest run scorer?Who will be highest run scorer?
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De Kock
Salt
QDK
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Predictions for the total of SA?Predictions for the total of SA?
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178/6
188/6
My prediction is 209
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England are 60/3 in 10 overs. Only one thing can save them from here is a special knock from any one of Brook, Moeen and Livingston. However, SA must be cautious as England bat very deep. Mark wood a no. 10 batsmen can also bat well if required.England are 60/3 in 10 overs. Only one thing can save them from here is a special knock from any one of Brook, Moeen and Livingston. However, SA must be cautious as England bat very deep. Mark wood a no. 10 batsmen can also bat well if required.
Pitch has been changed. This score will be defend definitely. What do you think from here?
What do you mean by 'pitch has been changed' ?
Or, you want to say that pitch has changed its behaviour considerably. The ball isn't coming that nicely on the bat in this innings.
Pitches don't change so quickly, it is down to the pressure of a big game. Maybe that is why they're struggling to play big shots. Pressure of chasing, pressure of runs on the board etc
Congratulations, SA!!!
South Africa get out of jail to remain unbeaten in this compitition. Win by 7 runs.South Africa get out of jail to remain unbeaten in this compitition. Win by 7 runs.
Damn!!!!! Most of us had picked England. -_-
Yes!!!
De Kock's start was the difference.
19.1
WW
Nortje to Harry Brook, out Caught by Markram!!
Pheww! What a great great catch running from back!!Pheww! What a great great catch running from back!!
South Africa won
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England need 14 runs in 6 balls.England need 14 runs in 6 balls.
What do you say now? Super over?What do you say now? Super over?
Are we in for another nail biterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr??? England need only 19 runs in 10 ballsAre we in for another nail biterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr??? England need only 19 runs in 10 balls
It's still England's game after the wicket. England only require 24 in 15 balls.It's still England's game after the wicket. England only require 24 in 15 balls.
17.2
WW
Rabada to Livingstone, out Caught by Tristan Stubbs!! That is the seventh full toss in the last 8 balls that South Africa have bowled
Unpredictable Cricket! This match has turned upside down more than 4 times.Unpredictable Cricket! This match has turned upside down more than 4 times.
Two fours in 2 balls and England now need only 50 in 27 ballsTwo fours in 2 balls and England now need only 50 in 27 balls
18 runs from the over18 runs from the over
England are getting pumped now
Very bad over from Rabada. Not expected
Yuppp
14.4
44
Rabada to Harry Brook, FOUR, to third man
With this 4 England's 100 is up.
13.5
44
Marco Jansen to Harry Brook, FOUR, this time he does crack the cut in the gap past backward point.
England are 87/4 in 14 overs.
12.3
44
Maharaj to Harry Brook, FOUR, to deep square leg.
England can still win it.England can still win it.
England need 92 more to win in 48 balls.England need 92 more to win in 48 balls.
11.4
44
Nortje to Livingstone, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket
Livingstone is key here.Livingstone is key here.
10.2
WicketWicket
Ottneil Baartman to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Maharaj!!
England ate reeling on 56/3 after 9 overs. I think this match is now slipping out of England's reach. Another wicket and it will be over
8.4
W no. 3W no. 3
Maharaj to Buttler, out Caught by Klaasen!! The first time Buttler tries to play across the line and against the turn he perishes.
6.5
WW
Maharaj to Bairstow, out Caught by Nortje!!
This match will forever be remembered for outstanding fielding.This match will forever be remembered for outstanding fielding.
England are slow in this run chase! 41/1 in 6 overs. Still need 123 in 84 balls.England are slow in this run chase! 41/1 in 6 overs. Still need 123 in 84 balls.
England are 36/1 after 5 overs.England are 36/1 after 5 overs.
1.5
WW
Rabada to Philip Salt, out Caught by Reeza Hendricks!! Rabada strikes in his opening over.
Another excellent catch!Another excellent catch!
England are 15/1 after 1.5England are 15/1 after 1.5
63/0 in the powerplay and 100/6 in the next 14 overs. Excellent comeback from England after winning the toss and this is also the lowest total batting first at this venue in this World Cup.63/0 in the powerplay and 100/6 in the next 14 overs. Excellent comeback from England after winning the toss and this is also the lowest total batting first at this venue in this World Cup.
SA end on 164.
19.2
WW
Jofra Archer to Marco Jansen, out Caught by Sam Curran!! Marco Jansen doesn't trouble the scorers. Archer is on a Hattrick.
19.1
WW
Jofra Archer to Miller, out Caught by Harry Brook!!
Again a great catch!!!
18.3
66
Sam Curran to Miller, SIX, to long-off
SA also reaches 150 with this 6SA also reaches 150 with this 6
SA are 133/4 after 17 overs. Definitely they have lost the plot in middle overs. They surely need another 50 runs or so.SA are 133/4 after 17 overs. Definitely they have lost the plot in middle overs. They surely need another 50 runs or so.
14.4
WW
Adil Rashid to Markram, out Bowled!!
SA are 113/4SA are 113/4
13.5
WW
Mark Wood to Klaasen, wide, out Klaasen Run Out!! Oh Jos-FREAK-Buttler!! You absolute beauty.
Butler alone has got England back in the game!!Butler alone has got England back in the game!!
100 runs in 13.2 overs.100 runs in 13.2 overs.
SA are 92 for 2 after 12 overs.SA are 92 for 2 after 12 overs.
Klassen is on the crease and with him is a David.Klassen is on the crease and with him is a David.
(David vs Goliath today?)
9.5
WW
Moeen Ali to Reeza Hendricks, out Caught by Harry Brook!! Hendricks's massive struggle comes to an end. He perishes in an attempt to break the shackles as Moeen provides the breakthrough for England.
SA are 87/1 in 10 oversSA are 87/1 in 10 overs
8.28.2
Adil Rashid to de Kock, no run, England are celebrating but de Kock isn't entirely convinced about the catch being clean. He's hanging around. And the umpires have sent it upstairs for confirmation. Oh this is tight. It's hard to say conclusively either way. But De kock survives.
SA reach 50 runs in 4.5 overs.SA reach 50 runs in 4.5 overs.
6, 6, 4, 4 this is what reads at Jofra Archer's first over. 21 runs smashed in 6 balls. SA are flying at the moment. 41/0 in 4 overs.6, 6, 4, 4 this is what reads at Jofra Archer's first over. 21 runs smashed in 6 balls. SA are flying at the moment. 41/0 in 4 overs.
Ufff. De Kock is on a destruction mission. 🔥
I love his batting..
Same. A delight to watch when in such mood.
A four and a six off Moeen Ali's lat 2 balls of the over.A four and a six off Moeen Ali's lat 2 balls of the over.
England are 14/0 after 2England are 14/0 after 2
51-0 are 5 overs. This is going to be a high scoring game. SA may well bat England out of the game if they keep going like this for 5 more overs. 👀
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Correct.
Have you ever seen so many good catches and so many full tosses in a match?
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The turning point is the catch of Brook by Markram.
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