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

[shankycricket]

SA won't win a close game. If they do win, it'll be a thumping victory. If it gets close, you'd have to back Sri Lanka every time.

[rich1uk]

SL win the toss and bat

no point watching this now as everyone seems to think SA will choke batting second

[rich1uk]

SA are going to need to get at least 10 overs between duminy and de Villiers as well with the team they have today

they are really going to need their 4 frontline bowlers to do well as that 5th set of ten is very weak

[meninblue]

Good toss for SL.

[rich1uk]

very good take by de kock , went a long way to get that , not sure it would have carried to slip

[bigfluffylemon]

Abbott in for Philander, but no 5th bowler for SA is a big call. They've gone for deep batting.

The Sangakarra-Dilshan show is back in town. If SA can't separate these two early they'll be looking at chasing down a big score, which as we have seen they're not that great at, despite a deep batting order.

Am I right in thinking that the winner of this game will play the winner of NZ/WI?

[rich1uk]

dilshan gone for a duck

[rich1uk]

this could be a real problem for SA given they already look a bowler light if steyn has picked up an injury

[rich1uk]

strange looking scorecard for SL after 10 overs

35-2 and thirimanne has 27 of them off just 20 balls

[Gingerfinch]

Change of tact from Sri-Lanka, with Perera opening. Sangakkara 2 from 24. The saffers must have bowled well.

[Red Devil]

Change of tact from Sri-Lanka, with Perera opening. Sangakkara 2 from 24. The saffers must have bowled well.

yeah, but Sanga let a lot of balls go as well - maybe he's waiting for the 5th bowler - Duminy, ABD and DuPlessis will have to bowl 10 between them

[rich1uk]

morkel getting insane bounce here off a good length

[Gingerfinch]

Well, here comes Duminy. Time for some acceleration.

[Gingerfinch]

Looks out.

[rich1uk]

Looks out.

was very close , he is gone now tho