2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 26 Pakistan v South Africa 27/10 1900hrs @ MA Chidambaran Stadium

[ep2018]

Barracking for Pakistan though I think that is against Australia's interests.

If we keep winning its best if SA lose tonight, opens up second spot. Bad if we falter as it gives Pakistan a decent shot at 4th but we're not doing s**t this cup if we have to play India first up.

 

[Cleavy]

They’re borked now

 

[LukeParkerno1]

QDK’s glovework is always underrated

Go SA

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol a spinner bowling off 2 steps bowls a no ball fair dinkum

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Depends how SA start they were terrible the last time they chased

 

[010203]

This will be the first close game of the World Cup.

 

[AJ_2000]

Battle of the dark blue teams yesterday and the battle of the green teams today.

Needs away kits

 

[AJ_2000]

This will be the first close game of the World Cup.

Pretty crazy that we're 25 games completed without a final over dramatic climax.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Huge wicket

 

[Moonwatcher]

3/100
6/200
10/269

 

[Moonwatcher]

Bavuma gone now too, maybe SA are getting the wobbles chasing again.

Another loss chasing and it would be in their mind come semi/final.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Winviz with SA at 51%

 

[Moonwatcher]

2031 WC will be in India too.

 

[NYRB]

There is a good chance that with 20 or so games left, that there will be alot of dead rubbers in the remaining or so games.

That cant be a good omen for this kind of format for a World Cup in future.

 

[NYRB]

If the Dutch can beat South Africa in this World Cup, given South Africa need 140 odd with 7 in hand on this tough Chennai wicket- I wouldnt write Pakistan off just yet.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Keeping the game alive

 

[Moonwatcher]

On target for 6/200

 

[NYRB]

Usama bowls some juicy pies, Klaasen didn't miss out on that one.



I don't think the format is the problem so much as teams like England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka not being as strong as previous World Cups.

England have been the biggest let down, they were expected to be a strong semi finals contender and now they are pretty much out of it.

I don't think anyone could have predicted that.

Usually in a round robin format, the standings and positions dont lie. Its a bit like the English Premier League in soccer when you play home and away, over a longer period of time- you see the better teams rise to the top. Yep no one would have predicted England being as bad as they are. But their preparation has been woeful . Playing Ireland in a best of 3 ODI series, seriously?

They only have themselves to blame.

 

[The Passenger]

We might actually have a game that's not all but done and dusted ten overs from the finish line

 

[Moonwatcher]

Need to strike soon

 

[NYRB]

David Miller has come out with an attacking intent to knock off these runs rather then look to accumulate too many balls.

 

[NYRB]

Do Pakistan still believe?

They have 46 runs to defend and need 5 wickets.

 

[NYRB]

If somehow Pakistan can get Markram out now, it would be a tense finish coming up for sure.

 

[NYRB]

thats a clever little dab from Marco Jansen for 4.

 

[NYRB]

Back to back boundaries for Big Marco off Rauf.