#SriLanka vs #SouthAfrica
#SCG
18th Mar 2015
As Sri Lanka and South Africa open the quarterfinal stages of this exciting #CWC15, all eyes are set on battles within battles
#Sanga vs #Steyn
#Malinga vs #ABDevilliers and #HashimAmla
#Tahir vs #Mathews
Some superb contests within the main one will add super spice to this match. While Sanga vs Steyn duel is going to take the cake and effectively determine outcome of this match probably, would love to see how Devilliers tackles the Lankan spin battery!
The "C" tag continues to haunt South Africa and this is a big pressure game tomorrow. They have dug a hole for themselves at critical junctures in world cups and luck has deserted them at times too.
1992 - lost to England by the farcial rain rule in semifinals (ironically at SCG i.e venue for tomorrow's game)
1996 - ran into a rampaging Brian Lara and his innings outclassed the Proteas
1999 - in the greatest ODI of all time, they tripped at the last moment when Kluesner and Donald couldnt communicate and complete the winning run vs Australia in a semifinal at Birmingham.
2003 - poor calculation of the D/L numbers meant they allowed Sri Lanka to qualify for the next stage by tying that game at Port Elizabeth. Boucher actually played a defensive shot when all they needed was one run to win that game on D/L system
2007 - ran into a rampaging Aussie side and Matthew Hayden's blistering century blew them away.
2011 - one of the clear favorites, they literally choked against the Kiwis in their quarterfinal.
2015 - Such has been their CWC history. Will tomorrow be different?
Sri Lanka seem to have mastered the art of reaching final rounds of top cricket tournaments so they can handle pressure but have not won anything in the 50 over CWC for some time.
1992 - Minnows of the game but beat South Africa in a stunning game
1996 - World Champs led by inspirational Arjuna Ranatunga
1999 - Blown away in England in league stage
2003 - Semi finalists but lost to Australia in a keen contest
2007 - Finalists, but again ran into a rampaging Australian side and Gilchrist's stunner century blew them away.
2011 - Finalists yet again and best chance to win the cup, but MS Dhoni's inspirational innings and captaincy snatched victory from their grasp.
Going by this history, SL seem to have a better chance in this contest, although on paper, South Africa is much stronger of the two teams man to man.
Tomorrow will tell. Stay tuned....
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#SCG
18th Mar 2015
As Sri Lanka and South Africa open the quarterfinal stages of this exciting #CWC15, all eyes are set on battles within battles
#Sanga vs #Steyn
#Malinga vs #ABDevilliers and #HashimAmla
#Tahir vs #Mathews
Some superb contests within the main one will add super spice to this match. While Sanga vs Steyn duel is going to take the cake and effectively determine outcome of this match probably, would love to see how Devilliers tackles the Lankan spin battery!
The "C" tag continues to haunt South Africa and this is a big pressure game tomorrow. They have dug a hole for themselves at critical junctures in world cups and luck has deserted them at times too.
1992 - lost to England by the farcial rain rule in semifinals (ironically at SCG i.e venue for tomorrow's game)
1996 - ran into a rampaging Brian Lara and his innings outclassed the Proteas
1999 - in the greatest ODI of all time, they tripped at the last moment when Kluesner and Donald couldnt communicate and complete the winning run vs Australia in a semifinal at Birmingham.
2003 - poor calculation of the D/L numbers meant they allowed Sri Lanka to qualify for the next stage by tying that game at Port Elizabeth. Boucher actually played a defensive shot when all they needed was one run to win that game on D/L system
2007 - ran into a rampaging Aussie side and Matthew Hayden's blistering century blew them away.
2011 - one of the clear favorites, they literally choked against the Kiwis in their quarterfinal.
2015 - Such has been their CWC history. Will tomorrow be different?
Sri Lanka seem to have mastered the art of reaching final rounds of top cricket tournaments so they can handle pressure but have not won anything in the 50 over CWC for some time.
1992 - Minnows of the game but beat South Africa in a stunning game
1996 - World Champs led by inspirational Arjuna Ranatunga
1999 - Blown away in England in league stage
2003 - Semi finalists but lost to Australia in a keen contest
2007 - Finalists, but again ran into a rampaging Australian side and Gilchrist's stunner century blew them away.
2011 - Finalists yet again and best chance to win the cup, but MS Dhoni's inspirational innings and captaincy snatched victory from their grasp.
Going by this history, SL seem to have a better chance in this contest, although on paper, South Africa is much stronger of the two teams man to man.
Tomorrow will tell. Stay tuned....
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