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Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:18 pm
by Rinkals
That brought us down to earth with a bump.
As the Irish commentator says, an Irish under 11 team would have beaten them.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:22 pm
by fishfoodie
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:29 pm
by handyman
I'm not going to take anything away from Ireland. Well done lads, I hope you enjoy the win. You played well, but we're past red lights for SA. We are in deep shit.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:37 pm
by OomStruisbaai
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:42 pm
by fishfoodie
handyman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:29 pm
I'm not going to take anything away from Ireland. Well done lads, I hope you enjoy the win. You played well, but we're past red lights for SA. We are in deep shit.
You'll probably spank us in the 3rd ODI; but we took a huge step toward getting into the World Cup today, & the value to the confidence of the players is immeasurable
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:55 pm
by handyman
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:42 pm
handyman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:29 pm
I'm not going to take anything away from Ireland. Well done lads, I hope you enjoy the win. You played well, but we're past red lights for SA. We are in deep shit.
You'll probably spank us in the 3rd ODI; but we took a huge step toward getting into the World Cup today, & the value to the confidence of the players is immeasurable
Good stuff, enjoy it lads. Outplayed us easily in every department

Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:12 pm
by Rinkals
Verreynne dropped a couple and missed a stumping.
Miller, Rabada and Markram all dropped reasonably easy chances..
What is the name of the commentator? By Christ, he was hard on the ears.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:33 pm
by fishfoodie
Rinkals wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:12 pm
Verreynne dropped a couple and missed a stumping.
Miller, Rabada and Markram all dropped reasonably easy chances..
What is the name of the commentator? By Christ, he was hard on the ears.
Probably Niall O'Brien
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:28 pm
by Sandstorm
Rinkals wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:12 pm
Verreynne dropped a couple and missed a stumping.
Miller, Rabada and Markram all dropped reasonably easy chances..
SA lose to Ireland, then Pakistan lose through equally bad fielding.
Catches win matches.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:15 pm
by OomStruisbaai
Our captain was pretty useless. Win the toss, not batting first with two spinners, bat like shit.
Proteas need Kamp Staaldraad.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:12 am
by handyman
De Kock makes such a massive difference to South Africa's team.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:44 am
by OomStruisbaai
Janneman is ook giftig
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:53 am
by handyman
Also, good to see the Irish commentators being brought down a notch or 2.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:21 pm
by Insane_Homer
346/4
Could've been more, I think we left 15-20 runs out there.
120 from QdK
Malan 177 not out

Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 2:13 pm
by Insane_Homer
Maharaj opening the bowling and cleaning up,
4 overs, 1 maiden, 2/11 so far

Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 2:15 pm
by Insane_Homer
Lizaad Williams get a wicket with his debut ball in International ODI
Ireland 27/3 after 7.1 and struggling
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:03 pm
by Insane_Homer
85/5, fat lady putting her pads on.
although, we could still give them this in extras alone

Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:16 pm
by OomStruisbaai

peak to early.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:43 pm
by fishfoodie
I think they'll take 1-1-1 from the series as a great result.
I thought we'd lose today by 90+, & am only pissed I couldn't get to the game, as its going to be a beautiful warm & sunny weekend here. Rumor has it the spectators were able to take off their duffel coats.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:52 pm
by OomStruisbaai
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:43 pm
I think they'll take 1-1-1 from the series as a great result.
I thought we'd lose today by 90+, & am only pissed I couldn't get to the game, as its going to be a beautiful warm & sunny weekend here. Rumor has it the spectators were able to take off their duffel coats.
Awesome. Braai time in Ireland.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:11 pm
by fishfoodie
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:52 pm
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:43 pm
I think they'll take 1-1-1 from the series as a great result.
I thought we'd lose today by 90+, & am only pissed I couldn't get to the game, as its going to be a beautiful warm & sunny weekend here. Rumor has it the spectators were able to take off their duffel coats.
Awesome. Braai time in Ireland.
Good call; I think I can smell charcoal from the neighbours this evening .... I might drop over for a cup of sugar ....
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:25 pm
by handyman
Bavuma making a habit of putting his teammates under pressure.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:29 pm
by OomStruisbaai
Missed that.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:34 pm
by Rinkals
Ireland on the way to humiliating South Africa.
Last 5 overs: 24 runs, 3 wickets
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:41 pm
by JM2K6
Slow bowlers doing the job - Saffers have a few of those, wouldn't make too many predictions at this stage.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:46 pm
by Rinkals
Yes, it does really depend on whether the Irish sloggers can connect.
Van der Dussen lofts a half volley to mid off.
4 down.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:48 pm
by Rinkals
Miller can't seem to get the ball off the square.
He seems to be trying to hit the ball too hard.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:54 pm
by OomStruisbaai
Miller to the rescue
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:03 pm
by handyman
Rinkals wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:48 pm
Miller can't seem to get the ball off the square.
He seems to be trying to hit the ball too hard.
Oh, are we allowed to judge current or former Dolphin players now?
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:10 pm
by Rinkals
Linde is another batsman with a reputation for big hitting who can't get the ball off the square.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:12 pm
by Rinkals
The South African batsmen treating that renowned International spinner Stirling with caution.
The problem, I guess, is that there are only rabbits left in the hutch.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:31 pm
by Rinkals
Rabada lofts the ball between 3 Irish fielders who watch it roll over the rope, each waiting for the other to pick it up.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:38 pm
by Rinkals
Rinkals wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:10 pm
Linde is another batsman with a reputation for big hitting who can't get the ball off the square.
Maybe him and Miller should get some batting tips from Rabada.
164 probably about 40 runs short.
Singh feels that anything under 170 should be well within their range.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:48 pm
by Rinkals
First ball into the crowd.
Linde comes back to bowl Stirling around his legs.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:19 pm
by OomStruisbaai
Lekka pitch with bounce. Nigdi bowling brilliant. 4/41
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:26 pm
by OomStruisbaai
First T20, done en dusted.Hope we don't peak to early.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:06 am
by Rinkals
That's peaking?
The last wicket pair made 44 runs in 6 overs unbroken. The number 11 doubled his highest score against us.
We were lucky.
The Irish had planned (according to Singh in the change-of-innings interview) to use the powerplay to bring the RRR down to six an over or less and then knock off the runs in easy singles, twos and the occasional risk-free boundary.
Unfortunately for them, it didn't come off with the loss of Stirling second ball and 3 others in the powerplay, which pegged them back, but I am far from convinced that it was a dominant performance.
We dropped at least two sitters, too.
Although Ireland were above us in the table, they are a second tier Nation, and they really shouldn't be running us this close. Certainly, on this showing, I can't see any of the big boys being too worried about playing us.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:35 pm
by Paddington Bear
Ended up watching the end of the first match of The Hundred today. Must say I'm pleasantly surprised. Pretty indistinguishable product from T20 on the pitch, seemed to be engaging the kids in the stands. Still have some significant reservations but not a bad start. Will watch some more.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:42 pm
by Rinkals
2 wickets in the first over for Ireland, Markram and de Kok departing in short order. Miller and Van Der Dussen the last 2 batsmen at the crease.
Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:46 pm
by Rinkals
V d Dussen departs after soaking up 15 balls for his 6.