CWC 19 New Zealand V South Africa

[Sarge]

NZ probable winners , but you never know with SA

 

[Sarge]

start delayed .... pitch inspection 'now' (11am)

 

[Sarge]

play scheduled to start at 12 midday

 

[tonyw]

Tournament could do with a SA win. Would mix things up a bit.

Otherwise there's a danger that the next couple of weeks become a procession to an inevitable India/England/Australia/New Zealand semi-final lineup.

 

[Sarge]

game on S A to bat first

 

[Sarge]

match overs reduced to 49 overs each

SA 5-0 after 1 over

 

[Sarge]

de Kock gone for 5 in the second over

SA 15-1 after 3 overs

 

[Sarge]

10 overs bowled, SA 40-1

 

[Sarge]

du Plessis gone for 23 in 14 th over

Amla reached 8000 odi uns

SA 66-2 after 17 overs

 

[Sarge]

71-2 after 19 overs ...30 more overs for NZ to bowl

 

[Sarge]

SA very slow scoring against NZ spin bowlers

 

[Gary Baldi]

SA very slow scoring against NZ spin bowlers

Kind of sums up their tournament. Slow

 

[unification]

South Africa have made a terrific start ...

... if this were a Test match.

 

[Sarge]

Amla gets his 50 ... then goes on 55 ... bowled by Satner

NZ bowling been decent if unspectacular...just one wide so far!

112-3 after 28 overs

 

[Sarge]

210-5 4 overs remaining for SA to face, then its NZ turn to bat

 

[tonyw]

241 then.

Probably not enough, but it doesn't seem to be the easiest pitch, SA's attack is good and NZ's batting lineup isn't the longest.

Couple of quick wickets and you never know.

 

[Sarge]

241 then.

Probably not enough, but it doesn't seem to be the easiest pitch, SA's attack is good and NZ's batting lineup isn't the longest.

Couple of quick wickets and you never know.

could be interesting .... find out soonish

 

[Sarge]

NZ 84-4 after 20 overs

could this be the close game some have been wanting in this CWC ?

 

[Marked Ox]

NZ 84-4 after 20 overs

could this be the close game some have been wanting in this CWC ?

It would make a change if it was and would be a shock for a change as well with how bad South Africa have been.

 

[unification]

A pitch worth avoiding for a semi final too?

Could be a thriller today, mind.

 

[Sarge]

20 overs left ... 119-4

 

[Sarge]

16 overs left... 136-4

 

[Foley]

It could be a cracking finish.
15 overs left just under 100 required.

 

[Sarge]

10 overs left.... 59 runs needed

183-5

 

[Foley]

South Africa look to have blown it. Missed catches, run outs, should have reviewed a catch.
They could still do it but NZ should win from here.

 

[Sarge]

225-5 3 overs to go 17 runs needed

 

[Foley]

Great finish.
13 from 9 needed

 

[Sarge]

this is going to be close and NZ lost another wicket ... need 8 off the last over !

 

[Oufcluke34]

Don't rate new Zealand

 

[Oufcluke34]

A pitch worth avoiding for a semi final too?

Could be a thriller today, mind.

There's a new pitch for the semi final