#SriLanka vs #SouthAfrica
#SCG
18th Mar 2015
South Africa have started with purpose and really unleashed their seamers at Sri Lanka.
Steyn, Abbott and Morkel are getting their swing, pace, bounce absolutely right to unsettle the Lnakan batsmen.
They have been rewarded for their disciplined bowling.
#KusalPerera, a surprise opener sent in to whack the bowl around, was trying to hit too hard against an attack very potent and lethal. #KyleAbbott got him to edge one behind for 3.
#Dilshan who was tied down for 10 balls without scoring, had to get himself away. He chose a steaming #DaleStryn to attack. Bad choice. Steyn got him to edge to second slip where DuPlessis took a wonderful catch.
At 4 for 2 in 4 overs, Sri Lankans were really pegged back.
#KumarSangakarra, who's batting like a dream in this #CWC15 and #LahiruThirimanna are at the crease now. Thirimanna has opened up and hit a few boundaries to up that scoring rate.
Its pretty intense out there.
This is certainly the best quarterfinal in terms of a contest and intensity.
Both teams equally matched and its about who seizes the moments?
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Sri Lanka: 42 for 2, 12 overs
Sangakarra - 5*
Thirimanna - 29*
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#SriLanka vs #SouthAfrica
#SCG
18th Mar 2015
Sri Lankan captain #AngeloMathews has won the toss and elected to bat first.
A very good toss to win in a big game.
Two changes for Sri Lanka
#KusalPerera comes in for #DineshChandimal
#Kaushal comes in for #RanganaHerath (he's their mystery spinner waiting to be unleashed against SA)
South Africa have made two changes as well.
#KyleAbbott replaces #VernonPhilander
#FafDuPlessis comes back in place of #FarhadBehardien
Let the game begin ...
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#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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#Pakistan vs #Ireland
15th Mar 2015
Sarafaraz brilliance was the deciding factor between a disciplined Ireland bowling and Pakistan's run chasing uncertainty. He produced a superb innings of showing patience, curbing natural instincts to attack and bat through to take Pakistan home.
However, to sour things he took too much time to get to his century and Umar's blocking to give him opportunity to score his hundred didnt go well with captain Misbah. He was seen waving to the batsmen to get it done!
Ireland tried their best but their skill limitations were exposed and it looks they need some more time to challenge the full ICC members. but kudos to them for providing such entertainment and fun. They had their moments but this was asking too much off them.
Pool B standings after this result
India - 12 points
South Africa - 8 points
Pakistan - 8 points
West Indies - 6 points
Pakistan will play Australia in the third quarterfinal at Adelaide Oval on 20th Mar 2015.
What a cracker!!!
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Ireland: 237 all out
Pakistan: 241 for 3 (46.1 overs)
Sarfaraz - 101*
Umar Akmal - 20*
Man of the Match: Sarfaraz Ahmed
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#Pakistan vs #Ireland
15th Mar 2015
Pak openers #AhmedShehzad and #SarfarazAhmed have partially snuffed out Irish bowling challenge in their chase of 237.
Both batsmen started slowly but once they had their eyes in, they started dominating the bowling.
Shehzad, who's been criticized for a lot of dot balls early in his innings putting pressure on others, has been very good so far and upped the ante ahead of Sarfaraz.
He has reached his 50 and now needs to go on to score a century (the first for Pakistan in this world cup). Just goes to show why they aren't performing in the batting dept. Their opening stands haven't been good at all. Thats why, this is so encouraging to see.
Sarfaraz meanwhile has completed his fifty too.
He's curtailed his aggressive instinct to steady down and score responsibly.
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Pakistan: 115 for No loss (21 overs)
Shehzad - 58*
Sarfaraz - 53*
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#Pakistan vs #Ireland
15th Mar 2015
Excellent #death #bowling once again from the #leftie #quick #army of Pakistan have pulled the match away from Ireland. They have restricted Ireland to 237 all out and given their batsmen a very manageable total to chase. Mind you Pakistan don't chase well, so this is going to be very interesting in the evening under floodlights.
For Ireland, skipper #WilliamPorterfield produced a magnificent century (107) but others were not able to support him with cameos as Pak bowlers snuffed them out as soon as they got in to play a big innings.
#WahabRiaz, #RahatAli and #EhsanAdil (the left handed battery) alongside #SohailKhan choked them into submission.
Now, its upto the Pakistan batsmen. Can they deliver and chase this target?
Ireland have to play out of their skin to challenge them.
Its 70-30 advantage Pakistan at half time.
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#Pakistan vs #Ireland
15th Mar 2015
Both teams are into a no-holds-barred contest trying to get on top of the other in a do-or-die contest at the picturesque #AdelaideOval to decide 3rd and 4th positions in Pool B.
Just when one team looks to get on top, the other one strikes.
Pakistan started confidently with #EhsanAdil trapped dangerous #PaulStirling leg before but a partnership between #EdJoyce and #WilliamPorterfield pulled it back for Ireland. Then against run of play #WahabRiaz got Joyce to top edge a pull and Pak back in it.
#NiallObrien then joined Porterfield to steady the ship once again with a 30 run partnership and were beginning to steady their sights on a big one. Then again, #RahatAli produced a short one that Obrien push to short midwicket. Game on even keel yet again.
Looks like it is going to be a game like that all through.
Its just a knockout game now. Unless its a tie or abandonment, West Indies seems to have qualified for the next stage.
Its all to play for here in Adelaide though
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Ireland: 115 for 3 after 25 overs
Poerterfield - 75*
Balbirnie - 9*
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#WestIndies vs #UAE, #Napier
West Indies have done their part of the job.
Needing to score the required target in under 36.2 overs, they have completed their run chase in 30.3 overs and 6 wickets in hand.
The win ensures they qualify for the next stage of knockouts.
Whats still not sure is what position they will finish in Pool B?
That will be decided by result in the Pak vs #Irl match.
#JohnsonCharles and #JonathanCarter fifities ensured Windies cantered to their third win in the league in desired manner. In absense of Gayle, they needed to fire and they have done that!
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UAE - 175 all out
WI - 179 for 4 (30.3 overs)
Man of the Match: #JasonHolder
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