2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 47 Second Semi Final South Africa v Australia 16/11 1900hrs @ Eden Gardens

[peternorth]

Both teams start with nothing on Sunday, that's all that matters now.

We'll know more after both teams bat

 

[Foucault1989]

Which one?

Haha.

It would barely make a ripple in Australia. Cricket is pretty low on the scale of interest these days.

 

[Foucault1989]

It's been happening all tournament. Makes no sense when he's often been out most economical. Can't bowl at the death? Fine get him another over with his opening spell and another during the middle overs

Yeah I assumed he would come back on last night. If not, he should have just bowled out in that second spell. He is bowling beautifully at the moment

 

[peternorth]

Hazlewood not bowling 10 overs was criminal.

has there been an explanation for this? Cummins was expensive in comparison but almost got his 10. Maybe to ensure the saffas get some more runs to make a contest for ratings?

 

[Moonwatcher]

We'll know more after both teams bat

It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.

 

[Moonwatcher]

has there been an explanation for this? Cummins was expensive in comparison but almost got his 10. Maybe to ensure the saffas get some more runs to make a contest for ratings?

He's not the closer but I would have thought he'd get Zampa's last two.

 

[akkaps]

It's called the reverse sweep.

Flashbacks to the Test series

 

[akkaps]

Do you qualify more for the final by doing it in less than 40?

I just don't think it should have taken 48 overs to score 212

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Smith and Laba are on the team for exactly that type of situation and they both brain farted away their wicket.

 

[Moonwatcher]

The cricinfo win predictor has Australia go from 95% to 71% with the fall of Maxwell. It was a big moment.

 

[peternorth]

It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.

The future will always bring what the future holds

 

[JimmyBC]

I just don't think it should have taken 48 overs to score 212

Who gives a s**t

 

[boncer34]

I just don't think it should have taken 48 overs to score 212

No different to scoring it in 28 though. Same result.

 

[akkaps]

Who gives a s**t

This board seemed to give a s**t when Australia were struggling to get to 200 at the start of the WC

No different to scoring it in 28 though. Same result.

Agree, I'm going at effectiveness and intent. Was it worth taking it that deep with only 3 wickets in hand

 

[scottywiper]

We've shown our hand against spin. Expect a raging turner for final!

 

[Burtonsgottago]

We've shown our hand against spin. Expect a raging turner for final!

I think they already knew

 

[boncer34]

This board seemed to give a s**t when Australia were struggling to get to 200 at the start of the WC


Agree, I'm going at effectiveness and intent. Was it worth taking it that deep with only 3 wickets in hand

Yes because it got them the win. How is winning it in 28 overs worth anymore?

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Head scored so fast it allowed us to poke and prod to a win, a slow start on this deck would have made that impossible he basically won game before our middle order tried their best to lose it.

This was tailor made for Smith and Marnus and they disappointed

 

[Nuggetz]

You guys nearly did a south africa, glad you got through to make the casual fans somewhat interested in the buildup to the match. India deservedly heavy favs.

 

[Melvin]

Time to swap my South Africa shirt for an India shirt, hopefully we can get some revenge for the 2003 WC final.

I've got faith in RohitSharma, King Kohli and the rest of our guys that we can knock off you Aussies in the final.

And if not, just make one final shirt swap and celebrate winning another world cup with the rest of us.

Can't lose

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You guys nearly did a south africa, glad you got through to make the casual fans somewhat interested in the buildup to the match. India deservedly heavy favs.

We tried to out choke South Africa unfortunately QDK showed why South Africa are still the masters at it!

 

[Nuggetz]

wtf why didn't hazelwood bowl 10 overs? is he injured/carrying an injury?

 

[corbies]

Can we enjoy the win before the negativity comes out?

The last time we won a World Cup final (2021) most of the discussion on this board in the immediate aftermath was who should replace Starc in the side. I wouldn't count on it.

Australians don't really celebrate when their team wins. We look at it like a reality game show where we want our favourite characters to stick around and all the enjoyment comes from deciding which characters should be voted out.

 

[JackFlash]

Call me skeptical, but India gets an extra day of recovery and remains on the same side of the country where the Final will be played after playing on a feather bed. Meanwhile, Australia goes to the opposite side of India and play on a pitch the Sirāj al-Dawlah the Nawab of Bengal would've been proud of. 17 wickets fell for 427 runs in what has been a high scoring batting tournament. Australia dug themselves out of a black hole in this semi final, but i like their chances in the final!

 

[Nicho50]

Finally Starc got conditions to suit swing bowling. If he gets any kind of sniff of swing on Sunday can see him knocking Sharma over early.