Australia in South Africa

[BigCrickNan]

Jeez, SA are going along brilliantly now, and are 44 runs ahead of Australia. If they get 200 by 25 overs they have a chance!

 

[barmyarmy]

Well Smith is certainly trying to show that he can do whatever Ponting can do. Could we see the first ever ODI double ton?

The cricinfo commentary is hilarious:

"Clark to Gibbs, SIX, good line and length"

If they get 200 by 25 overs they have a chance!

How about by 22 overs...


edit: Smith out. That'll put a spanner in the works

 

[ZexyZahid]

Smith is out. He certainly needed to stay there for a while. But great innings.

 

[halls]

Smith GOES!!

Wondering how big the actually ground is as it's boundries galore. Is the ground responsibly small or is it just really clean hitting?

 

[barmyarmy]

It's a Fifty50 match!
De Villiers has a pretty poor ODI record - only 1 50 - so he's going to have to play out of his skin.

 

[angryangy]

Oh man, the thought of losing from 435 is depressing

 

[ajay2k5]

I cannot believe this, I think there going to do it. I cannot see Australia stopping them now, this is incredible. And very poor bowling from Australia.

 

[James_W]

SA are going brilliatly! We are witnessing history right now guys!

 

[aldersley]

i bet South Africa will get around 400 but will run out of overs or be all out, especially if Gibbs keeps going like this over. 4 and a 6. Please god let it go down to the end.

 

[Adarsh]

Go South Africa!! They are really determined to make a match out of this. Gibbs has got a great hundred.

 

[ZexyZahid]

South Africans are really hammering the Australians also. They're not a side to give up quickly.

 

[barmyarmy]

It's still going to be an Aussie win but great entertainment none the less.
I don't think the Aussies are bowling too badly it's just a flat-as pitch.

229 at the 25 over mark is quite extrordinary.

 

[Sman-21]

grounds not that small just the pitch has perfect bounce and no movement or holding up of the pitch.
High altitude helps ball travel further.

Oh my god this is an amazing match.
S.A are making it look easy just making sure they get 1 boundary every over and then the rest 1s an 2s.

But now Gibbs has his 100 he is going slap happy really no need for it though there already scoring quick enough without trying to smash every ball.

Surely we arent gonna let a team win with another world record chase that will also be a world record score.

 

[aldersley]

if south africa win, gibbs will get 200.

 

[ajay2k5]

I think Tait would be perfect in this situation, a spell like the one in the ING Cup final would be perfect..