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[Rinkals]

Shamsi drops Hetmyer off his own bowling. Just a single from the over, though.

RRR over 10.

[Rinkals]

George Linde getting flayed for 2 sixes in this over. 2 balls remaining.

RRR drops below 10.

Need a wicket. Rabada back on.

[Rinkals]

Hetmyer smashes Mulder for six, Shamsi drops Hetmyer a second time: a relative easy catch.

Then Pollard goes next ball to another catch from Markram.

Russell goes next ball to a very good catch diving foward from Ngidi.

Pooran survives the hat trick ball.

5 Down, RRR 11.5

[Rinkals]

I'm not sure I approve of this tactic.

I didn't like it when Bravo was bowling outside the blue line (and not being called) and I don't like it when we do it.

Pooran declines to chase the wide ball and it's called.

10 off the over.

Ngidi back on.

RRR 15 runs per over

Will wonders cease? Miller takes the catch inches from the long on rope.

6 Down.

[Sandstorm]

Miller caught one!

[Rinkals]

Ngidi feeding Pooran pies: 2 sixes off that over. 15 runs, so RRR remains at 15.

[Rinkals]

Miller caught one!

Yes.

Bavuma takes a very good catch to get rid of Bravo and then Pooran skies one for de Kock to take.

The debutant survives Rabada's hat trick ball.

8 Down.

27 required off the last over.

[Rinkals]

Mulder takes the catch at deep midwicket and Ngidi get another.

Sounds of the fat lady gargling.

[Insane_Homer]

Never in doubt, great series win against the World champs

[OomStruisbaai]

The spin twisted them. Thanks Rinkie for the specialist updates. Appreciated

[OomStruisbaai]

My article in IOL

Temba Bavuma delighted with impact from Proteas spinners in T20 series
By Stuart Hess Time of article published 1h ago


JOHANNESBURG – One spinner took a hat-trick in the Test series and another was named the player of the series in the T20 Internationals.

As far as South African cricket is concerned, it’s like a whole new world and the Proteas seem very happy to embrace it.

Keshav Maharaj is still – rightly – revelling in becoming just the second South African cricketer to take a Test hat-trick, and Tabraiz Shamsi showed there was a lot more on offer from the slow bowlers in the T20s.

ALSO READ: The Proteas played a lot smarter against powerful Windies, says happy Mark Boucher

Shamsi dominated the West Indies in South Africa’s surprising 3-2 series triumph that was secured on Saturday night. The left arm wrist spinner bowled his full allotment of four overs in each match, finished with combined figures of 7/80 and the West Indies failed to score a run off more than half the deliveries he bowled.

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“Shamsi was amazing, he was fantastic in the middle (period),” said Proteas captain Temba Bavuma.

It is a most un-South African trait to rely so heavily on spin bowling, but having started the series with just Shamsi and George Linde in the starting team, by the time of the last match, South Africa had called up Bjorn Fortuin too, while Bavuma still had Aiden Markram up his sleeve as well.

ALSO READ: Proteas beat Windies to claim T20I series

“In these conditions, you want an over of slow bowling in the powerplay. It only paid off for us one or twice in the series. I thought that trying to take the pace off and trying to mix it up with the quickies (was a good option). Just after the power play that’s where I felt the spinners came into the game,” the South African captain added.

“We are fortunate that we have got spinners who can bowl with the new ball and then who can hold the game in the middle.”

Besides the spinners the other aspect of South Africa’s play that caught the eye throughout the Caribbean tour was the fielding. That department had been poor for the last couple of years, and cost South Africa matches particularly in Pakistan earlier this year. In the Tests, the catching was superb particularly in the slips and in the T20s there was some excellent ground fielding.

ALSO READ: It was ’criminal’ to concede 60 runs in the last four overs, says Proteas captain Temba Bavuma

The final match saw Markram and Bavuma make crucial boundary saves in the power play, which put the West Indies under pressure. “Before the series, conversations were had, fielding was one part of the game where we’d let ourselves down,” said Bavuma.

“We definitely dropped the standards in terms of what the Proteas are known for. We knew, we had to lift our intensity, our ability and that started at practice. All those conversations and hard work paid off.”

Nevertheless, Bavuma still wasn’t entirely pleased. He dropped one catch early in the series and on Saturday, three were grassed. “I think in the T20, we still weren’t at our best, there were easy opportunities that we let go and dropped catches, and you don’t want those biting you in the bum.”

ALSO READ: Gaining confidence equally as important as scoring runs in T20s for the Proteas

Bavuma’s first series as the Proteas’ T20 skipper, gave him and the side plenty of confidence, much-needed after a couple of years in which results were poor. “I’m taking it as a journey,” he said.

“I’m fortunate to have this responsibility quite early in my international T20 career. As much as I am trying to grow as a player, I’ve got the responsibility to lead and inspire the guys. I’m trying to learn every day, keep an open mind and ask as many questions as I can. Obviously the (series) win is a positive, a step in the right direction, and I guess I’ll be challenging myself and the group to make sure we get better and better everyday.”

[Saint]

7 positive tests in the England ODI squad. Whole squad self isolating, new squad to be named in the next 2 hours

[ScarfaceClaw]

7 positive tests in the England ODI squad. Whole squad self isolating, new squad to be named in the next 2 hours

That won’t go down well with the ECB.

[Saint]

Stokes to captain is all that's known. Lots of new faces then

[OomStruisbaai]

Proteas squad to Ireland
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
South Africa tour to Ireland schedule
11 July 1st ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
13 July 2nd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
16 July 3rd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
20 July 1st T20I Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
22 July 2nd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast
24 July 3rd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast

[Biffer]

Proteas squad to Ireland
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
South Africa tour to Ireland schedule
11 July 1st ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
13 July 2nd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
16 July 3rd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
20 July 1st T20I Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
22 July 2nd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast
24 July 3rd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast

Anyone know if these are televised in the UK?

[SaintK]

Stokes to captain is all that's known. Lots of new faces then

Yep!

Ben Stokes (Durham, captain)
Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire)
Danny Briggs (Warwickshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Lewis Gregory (Somerset)
Tom Helm (Middlesex)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Dan Lawrence (Essex)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)
Craig Overton (Somerset)
Matt Parkinson (Lancashire)
David Payne (Gloucestershire)
Phil Salt (Sussex)
John Simpson (Middlesex)
James Vince (Hampshire)

I can honestly say I recognise less than half those names!!!

[ScarfaceClaw]

That’s the end for Alex Hales there surely? Doesn’t get pulled into a backup squad.

[Saint]

That’s the end for Alex Hales there surely? Doesn’t get pulled into a backup squad.

You'd have to think so. If they had even vaguely been thinking about a recall then this would have been the pefect opportunity

[OomStruisbaai]

Proteas squad to Ireland
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
South Africa tour to Ireland schedule
11 July 1st ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
13 July 2nd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
16 July 3rd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
20 July 1st T20I Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
22 July 2nd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast
24 July 3rd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast

Anyone know if these are televised in the UK?

https://rugbystreams.me/

[Thor Sedan]

Well that is a rather impressive start to the match.

[SaintK]

Well that is a rather impressive start to the match.

Scratch England side bowl Pakistan out for 141 in 35 overs

[Thor Sedan]

Well that is a rather impressive start to the match.

Scratch England side bowl Pakistan out for 141 in 35 overs

Aye - it is impressive - but it is a Pakistan side that has been in quarantine, had no warm up matches against a side of folk that have been playing country cricket and various formats in the conditions for months.

I think that this result was pretty much on the cards - but we should all inhale loudly if they run through them in the next match. Cause that suggests that England have a serious depth of talent in the game.

Mahmood was very impressive though.

[OomStruisbaai]

Proteas squad to Ireland
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
South Africa tour to Ireland schedule
11 July 1st ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
13 July 2nd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
16 July 3rd ODI Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
20 July 1st T20I Ireland v South Africa, Malahide, Dublin
22 July 2nd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast
24 July 3rd T20I Ireland v South Africa, Stormont, Belfast

Anyone know if these are televised in the UK?

https://rugbystreams.me/

Game is up starts at 11h45

[Sandstorm]

Well that is a rather impressive start to the match.

Scratch England side bowl Pakistan out for 141 in 35 overs

Aye - it is impressive - but it is a Pakistan side that has been in quarantine, had no warm up matches against a side of folk that have been playing country cricket and various formats in the conditions for months.

I think that this result was pretty much on the cards - but we should all inhale loudly if they run through them in the next match. Cause that suggests that England have a serious depth of talent in the game.

Mahmood was very impressive though.

Word. Pakistan are also notorious for getting skittled in the opening game of any series.

[Rinkals]

I see Australia restricted the WI to a very sub-par 146 after inserting them in the first T20.

And then got bowled out for 127.

I'm not sure if there were any Aussie commentators doing duty - Natalie Germanus was the only South African in the commentary box for the Proteas - but I would have loved to have heard their expectations of victory at the change of innings.

I know T20 is a bit of a crap shoot, but I don't think the Windies are quite the easy beats that some were suggesting they were after losing a series to the Proteas.

[OomStruisbaai]

I see Australia restricted the WI to a very sub-par 146 after inserting them in the first T20.

And then got bowled out for 127.

I'm not sure if there were any Aussie commentators doing duty - Natalie Germanus was the only South African in the commentary box for the Proteas - but I would have loved to have heard their expectations of victory at the change of innings.

I know T20 is a bit of a crap shoot, but I don't think the Windies are quite the easy beats that some were suggesting they were after losing a series to the Proteas.

Agree, they are favourites for the T20 WC.

Well the West Indies T20 compare to their test side is something different. Their T20 have experience players like Gayle, Russell, Pollard and Bravo which are match winners in mik en moer cricket.

Still surprised they beat the Aussies.

[ScarfaceClaw]

This lad Salt has decided that he’s going to hit the ball as hard as possible or not at all. He’s sit some cracking shots both sides of the field and then follows that up with a dirty inside edge. He’s not leaving anything behind when he goes after the ball.

[ScarfaceClaw]

So I went out and it was 110 or so for 2. 180 for 7 when I get back. What happened there?

[ScarfaceClaw]

Porkystornies are collapsing. Looks like that’s going to be a walk over.

[OomStruisbaai]

I see Australia restricted the WI to a very sub-par 146 after inserting them in the first T20.

And then got bowled out for 127.

I'm not sure if there were any Aussie commentators doing duty - Natalie Germanus was the only South African in the commentary box for the Proteas - but I would have loved to have heard their expectations of victory at the change of innings.

I know T20 is a bit of a crap shoot, but I don't think the Windies are quite the easy beats that some were suggesting they were after losing a series to the Proteas.

Agree, they are favourites for the T20 WC.

Well the West Indies T20 compare to their test side is something different. Their T20 have experience players like Gayle, Russell, Pollard and Bravo which are match winners in mik en moer cricket.

Still surprised they beat the Aussies.

Well now they vok them up properly in the 2nd T20.

[OomStruisbaai]

Ireland to bat first

[Rinkals]

Reminder that the (rain delayed) 1st ODI, Proteas against Ireland is on.

SA win the toss and will bowl.

[OomStruisbaai]

de Kock to rest.

[Rinkals]

I see Ireland are ranked 3 places above us.

So if we win this it will be against form.

[handyman]

Stirling is quite a solid lad...

[Rinkals]

Miller mistimed his jump there: should have been taken.

[Rinkals]

Irish commentators saying that Markram's technique at slip is rubbish.

On the one hand, it would be good for Ireland to post a total, but on the other, our inability to take wickets is worrying.

Commentator says they should get 250 runs. If they fucking get over 200 we will have bowled very poorly.

[Rinkals]

The commentators don't really seem to understand the laws:

[Rinkals]

Rabada hits Porterfield on the badge.

Commentator suggests it was deliberately lifted over slip for a well-played four.