Champions Trophy Game 7 Group B, Australia v South Africa 25/2 1930hrs @ Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

[Gough]

Australia from, Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.
South Africa from, Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka

 

[cats_09]

Come on Aussies

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Don't expect to win, have SA the tournament favourites. We will need Head to do something tonight

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Smith needs some runs

 

[cricketnut14]

does hardie get a gig tonight ?

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

does hardie get a gig tonight ?

Play him over Johnson?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

does hardie get a gig tonight ?

Not against him or Sangha (if we want an extra tweaker) for Johnson, either one. Not sure we need Spencer and Dwarshius

 

[yabsy]

Don't expect to win, have SA the tournament favourites. We will need Head to do something tonight

FYI, Klaasen isn't expected to be available again

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[LukeParkerno1]

FYI, Klaasen isn't expected to be available again

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Just shows how good they are going forward. It helps he isn't there but their side is stacked. Bat deep, elite quicks and have Maharaj who would be in the top 3 spinners in the world. Honestly think they are the most balanced side in this tournament. I shudder at the thought how bad our bowling might be tonight against this lineup. Almost hope we bat first we may lose doing it but at least make them chase and hope they choke

 

[ep2018]

Why are we favourites with the bookies? Get the feeling our BBL quality bowling will be exposed more so than last game.

 

[GCS in 11]

Would like to see Johnson get one more crack but they probably will drop him for Hardie or Abbott.

 

[010203]

I have South Africa as favourites but Australia's hopes of winning increase if there's dew and they bat 2nd.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why are we favourites with the bookies? Get the feeling our BBL quality bowling will be exposed more so than last game.

These matches are win toss, Dew comes in you win chasing.

I’d still be backing SA they are the better side and by a fair bit. We are lucky Klassen isn’t playing imagine what he’d do to our attack

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Looks like some rain about

 

[Moonwatcher]

Might get a point from the match

 

[Moonwatcher]

Sounds like there is a rain risk for all the remaining matches.

 

[Moonwatcher]

These matches are win toss, Dew comes in you win chasing.

I’d still be backing SA they are the better side and by a fair bit. We are lucky Klassen isn’t playing imagine what he’d do to our attack

Dew falling from the sky already

 

[Plugger35]

Not good signs with covers on the ground and the commentators holding umbrellas, hopefully the rain clears and they get a game.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Oh almost do the rain dance lol the half game could be cruicial in qualifying

 

[Moonwatcher]

Is it still raining?

 

[Plugger35]

Is it still raining?

Hard to know with the Amazon Prime coverage, when there is a rain delay they just cut their coverage with no commentary.

They could at least show some highlights of other games.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Hard to know with the Amazon Prime coverage, when there is a rain delay they just cut their coverage with no commentary.

They could at least show some highlights of other games.

Even when the y show the ground you can't see rain due to the angle.

As I say that water trickles down the camera lens.

 

[010203]

Amazon's coverage during rain delays is unacceptable

 

[LukeParkerno1]

England losing as we got a washout will be peak hilarious

 

[Moonwatcher]

Amazon's coverage during rain delays is unacceptable

They're just testing the waters (heh) with cricket. If they see it as profitable then they'll improve it I think.