1st Match: South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Group B)

[Howsie]

Steyn get's Jayasuriya early. Kind of a horrid shot tbh.

 

[nikhil_99]

SA got the big wicket of Sanath Jayasuriya very early,even though SL is 23/1 in 4.2 overs,the main man who can turn the match is gone,still Dilshan is out there,he too is a dangerous bastman...

 

[Brook]

Dilshan's looking pretty good so far, SA are bowling well though.

 

[aus_maestro]

haha theres the scoop, thats class.

 

[Howsie]

Dilshan is really starting to give it to Parnell, that last shot was all class.

 

[Amiya]

Parnell is getting hammered by Dilshan. Except Parnell, others are bowling well.

 

[nikhil_99]

Both bastman are really playign well, Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara,SL 72/1 in 11 overs,they would be targetting a score around 300,the way they are palying it seems 300 i quite possible...

 

[angryangy]

I'm not sure what's going on with Parnell, but so far he's delivered rather what you'd expect of 120 kph seam up bowling, with the keeper back and against top class batsmen in form. However, it's hardly a bad pitch to be sent in on.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

morkel getting slapped about as well.

Pace attack leaking runs so it could be a battle of the spinners.

 

[angryangy]

South Africa seem exceptionally rusty, so I wouldn't be surprised if Sri Lanka, who have played plenty of cricket recently, outclass them in all areas.

 

[Brook]

I think we're into the middle over accumulation period, should be pretty slow going.

 

[Howsie]

I'd take the powerplay in 4-5 overs.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

the only problem sri lanka have is they have too many options.

they can take the batting power play about 30 and make the spinners come back later when they can let lose, or they can play out the spinners and try and repeat the opening overs against the lose pacemen.

this is totally average from south africa

 

[Howsie]

100 for Dilshan. He's really kept his form up for a good six months now. Excellent innings today though. The bowling hasn't been fantastic but he's placed the ball very well all day.

 

[Brook]

Wicket for Duminy, it was an expensive over but probably worth it for the wicket.