Cricket World Cup 2003--->Pool B

UMAIR316 · February 9, 2003, 4:09pm

What a great inning by Lara, not just him every batsman with the exception of the openers played brilliant. After being 7/2 it was a miracle comeback for Windies. Chanderpaul played a great supporting role, he only scored 34 but he kept Lara on strike and gave him great support.
Hooper did the same but at a faster rate, he batted very cleverly. But what a great finish by Powell and Sarwan, Powell is the Windies version of Afridi. I've never seen South African bowlers being hit that bad since that Razzaq-Elahi partnership.

Allan Donald was like Waqar Younis of South Africa, he doesn't have the pace and he bowled horrible and was hit all over by Lara. Boje is a below average spinner and he was hit all over as well, and so was Klusener. But Kallis, Pollock, and Ntini bowled superbaly only to be destroyed by Powell and Sarwan in the last 5 overs.

I think Windies will win this match, South Africa can't play under pressure and they will all out under 250.

Kareem · February 9, 2003, 4:50pm

Good start by SA. I hope they don't choke at some point though...they are infamous for that.

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 5:04pm

SA 46/1

Gibbs c Jacobs bowled Dillon 24.

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samb · February 9, 2003, 5:24pm

wow, Lara is back with a bang and that is not good news for other teams.

I still expect the Saffies to win. They're good at chasing.

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 5:38pm

SA 80/2

Dippenar st. Jacobs B Hooper 24

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you can see the bail on the ground on the left side and Dippenars foot out of crease.

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 5:58pm

Kallis C jacob B Collins 13

SA 104/3

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Is an upset in the offing on the first day?

I think and hope so. :)

Spock · February 9, 2003, 6:06pm

Another gone, Hooper is the man!!!

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 6:09pm

SA 117/4

Jonty B Hooper 2

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samb · February 9, 2003, 6:09pm

holy...

I can't believe it but I guess it is good news for us. I'm happy if the Saffies are in trouble.

Spock · February 9, 2003, 6:36pm

Another gone!

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 6:39pm

Kirsten C & B Dillon 69

SA 155/5

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Spock · February 9, 2003, 6:41pm

another gone, windies on fire!!!

Both the South African bowling and batting seemed very vulnerable today...

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 6:43pm

SA 160/6

Pollock C Hooper B Gayle 4

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Spock · February 9, 2003, 7:01pm

Boucher sahib shoro ho gaye hain 6s or 4s marna

44 in 40 deliveries

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 7:15pm

SA 204/7

Boucher B Gayle 49

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Spock · February 9, 2003, 7:31pm

Klusenar is on fire, he hit a six, but I think the fielder caught it while tipping on the boundary rope!!!

yaasir · February 9, 2003, 7:32pm

Klusner Gone!

ehsan · February 9, 2003, 7:34pm

No he hasn't, messed it up by the fielder, instead it was signalled a six.

Spock · February 9, 2003, 7:35pm

That guy might have lost the game for the Windies... Bad cricket

teaser · February 9, 2003, 7:39pm

Boy what a game this turning into, the math of WC, free me paisay pray ho gay