World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

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World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Aidan11 » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:13 pm

03:30 GMT start.

Tight one to call this but I think SA will win the battle of the heavyweight batsmen. Can't see Sanga getting five in a row.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby dan08 » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:17 pm

All depends on the toss i reckon. If SL bat first then they'll win.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Dilbert » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:22 pm

Yes, SL have to bat first and get 300. Then they can put pressure on SA.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby shankycricket » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:37 pm

Sri Lanka comfortably for mine.

Amazes me people still back SA to win pressure games when they fold under the slightest bit of pressure even in group matches.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby andy » Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:45 pm

tightest one to call IMO... for me South africa just... one day they have to shake off this choker tag
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:14 pm

Like the rest, I'm finding this the toughest QF to call. Sri-Lanka rely a little to heavily on Dilshan, and Sangakkara, so for that reason, I'm going to say the Saffers.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby meninblue » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:43 pm

SL favorites imo slightly. Saffers pace attack might not get much out of SCG wicket. Immy and Dumminy can be tackled well by the likes of Dilly,Sanga,Mahela,Angelo and Thisarra. The middle order bowling will be a huge concern for Saffers against Lanka on this wicket. Lanka has a weak pace bowlign apart form Malinga, but Dilly, Lahiru and one specialist spinner will be doing lot of bowling against Saffers. SL have players with huge experience who also have handled the big match pressure much better than Saffers. This is at least very competitive on paper.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby GarlicJam » Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:03 pm

shankycricket wrote:Sri Lanka comfortably for mine.

Amazes me people still back SA to win pressure games when they fold under the slightest bit of pressure even in group matches.

Like Ginger, I am backing SA to go some of the way to shake off the choker tag (even if the win the whole tournament, it won't be gone yet), and their big name players to fire. Although, SA would probably like it to be at any other Aus venue.

SA narrowly.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Durhamfootman » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:09 pm

I'm hoping SA
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby bigfluffylemon » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:11 pm

dan08 wrote:All depends on the toss i reckon. If SL bat first then they'll win.


I agree. SL can definitely win this if they win the toss and put SA under pressure with runs on the board, but with Malinga short of his best and a bowling attack that's otherwise not brilliant, I doubt they can restrict SA batting first.

Whoever wins the toss and bats will take this, I reckon.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:43 pm

This is the only tie people seem to be divided on. The game without an underdog. But it's tempting to think that there will be an upset elsewhere, somewhere along the line.

Bangladesh. Could it be that in years to come, BD will be seen to have come of age in this competition, as SL did in 96? They have a well balanced bowling attack, a couple of X factor batters, and the hitherto underrated Mahmudullah...

But no, hard to see. It would be a great story, but India have all those virtues, and more.

Pakistan. Not even going to imagine this one. Australia are the biggest favourites of the round. They are at home, where they are frightening efficient. The biggest danger for the co-hosts doesn't come from a broken Pakistan team, but from me, a lone operator on a cracked netbook in a small house on the outskirts of a middle sized British city, jinxing them. So Pakistan? No.

West Indies. If the giant is going to be killed anywhere it will be here. A few NZ players have been more of less non functional, and one half of the team is carrying the other half. Southee has gone two games without swing. An early loss of McCullum would rob NZ of 50 runs from their total. Sometimes WI start the motor and it fires. More often it doesn't. But, I put my X here.

And SAvSL? I just think SL are more likely to function on any given day.

So, SL, Aus, India and... well, NZ, because it's only rarely that the planets align.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby braveneutral » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:19 am

A team with S at the beginning.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Gingerfinch » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:55 am

Another early start tomorrow. I agree with the bat first win scenario. Chasing over what will be probably be over 300 under lights won't be easy.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:00 am

Herath may be back.
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Re: World Cup Q/F 1 - Sri Lanka v South Africa - March 18th

Postby Aidan11 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:06 pm

No1 v No2 ODI batsmen in the world.

What a contest this could be.
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