mal wrote:Bit of an over reaction by too many
Yes 87 is a poor effort from the batsman
But SA + AS have batted well in this concept in the last few years
Im more concerned with the bowling at present
Missing in action who have bowled in the recent past, and mostly bowled well are :
TAIT
CHRISTIAN
POLLARD
LYON
AFRIDI
BOTHA
PUTLAND
RASHID [is that the spelling ?]
This side is missing an allrounder
Christian or Pollard would have allowed Ferguson to play tonight
Having Obrien at 6 tonight is too high for him
The Pollard injury is now exposing the Strikers
SS 8/151[20]
henREBiques 42 [37]
MADDINSON 31 [20] gem
THOMAS 3/24 [4] bowled an outstanding last over
151 was a modest total
AS has a good batting line up, and were favs at half time according to the bookies
SS are a good bowling team, I had expected a very close finish
AS 87[18.4]
BLIZZARD 27 [21] how he does not play every game is a mystery
LEE 2/17 [2.4] outstanding again
OKEEFE 3/20 [4] excellent
MCCULLUM 2/8 [2] was he a ring in, if so what a farce this comp is when you get guys like this to play so late in the tournament
MACGILL 2/12 [4] I wonder of he takes Hoggs lead, and makes himself available in 20/20 Internationals, almost good enough as well !
SMITH 1/18 [4] the full tosses he bowls in the SS often hit the fence, but in 20/20 its a wicket taker for him !
MY VOTES
3 OKEEFE
2 THOMAS
1 MCCULLUM
Yes MAL all sides can replace their imports. Bravo had to return to the Windies to play. Smart move, he is a half decent bowler, good fielder and can hit a big one.
