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That brought us down to earth with a bump.

As the Irish commentator says, an Irish under 11 team would have beaten them.

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.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:22 pm

LBW

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

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

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.

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

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.

Our captain was pretty useless. Win the toss, not batting first with two spinners, bat like shit.

Proteas need Kamp Staaldraad.

De Kock makes such a massive difference to South Africa's team.

Janneman is ook giftig

Also, good to see the Irish commentators being brought down a notch or 2.

346/4
Could've been more, I think we left 15-20 runs out there.

120 from QdK
Malan 177 not out

Maharaj opening the bowling and cleaning up,

4 overs, 1 maiden, 2/11 so far

Lizaad Williams get a wicket with his debut ball in International ODI

Ireland 27/3 after 7.1 and struggling

85/5, fat lady putting her pads on.

although, we could still give them this in extras alone

peak to early.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:16 pm peak to early.

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.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:43 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:16 pm peak to early.

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.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:52 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:43 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:16 pm peak to early.

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 ....

Bavuma making a habit of putting his teammates under pressure.

Missed that.

Ireland on the way to humiliating South Africa.

Last 5 overs: 24 runs, 3 wickets

Slow bowlers doing the job - Saffers have a few of those, wouldn't make too many predictions at this stage.

Yes, it does really depend on whether the Irish sloggers can connect.

Van der Dussen lofts a half volley to mid off.

4 down.

Miller can't seem to get the ball off the square.

He seems to be trying to hit the ball too hard.

Miller to the rescue

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?

Linde is another batsman with a reputation for big hitting who can't get the ball off the square.

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.

Rabada lofts the ball between 3 Irish fielders who watch it roll over the rope, each waiting for the other to pick it up.

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.

First ball into the crowd.

Linde comes back to bowl Stirling around his legs.

Lekka pitch with bounce. Nigdi bowling brilliant. 4/41

First T20, done en dusted.Hope we don't peak to early.

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.

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.

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.

V d Dussen departs after soaking up 15 balls for his 6.