Story The Carrebiean Carnival World cup(cri 07) Super8-Eng Vs Pak, Pak 214, Eng 48/4(15)

[handsome]

Group A : Australia Vs South Africa
Weather: Bright and Sunny
Pitch: Very Slow and Dusty
Update: South Africa 83/0 (20)​

SOLID REPLY​

South Africa have scored 83 runs in the opening 20 overs of thier innings in reply to Australia's 243/9. Australia at the same stage were 85/1 only difference being that they lost the wicket of Gilchrist while South Africa have not.Both the opening batsmen have settled themselves and are now playing with good confidence. Skipper Greame smith is on 44 while fellow opener A.B DeVilliers is on 34*.

Brett Lee​

South Africa started off in great fashion gathering 26 runs of the first four overs courtesy some explosive batting by the openers agaist the pace of Brett Lee. Lee was hammered for 12 runs from his opening over while he conceeded 8 runs from his seconed overbut as the match progressed both McGrath and Lee settled on a better line and length to bring the run rate down a little. After 5 overs from lee , Pointing introduced Clarke as first change bowler while in the next over he tossed the ball upto Cullen who replaced McGrath from other end of Clarke. Clarke and Cullen bowled a decent line and have kept the runs limited until now.

 

[surendar]

Thats a solid start for SouthAfrica.. They are on right track so far.. hope they can make it

 

[plympilgrim]

nice start for the saffers, the aussies need some quick wickets

 

[handsome]

Group A : Australia Vs South Africa
Weather: Bright and Sunny
Pitch: Very Slow and Dusty
Update: South Africa 197/2 (40)​

Strong Position​

Southy Africa have reached a fairly strong position drom where victory is very much a possibility for them. South Africa have reached 197/2 after the end of fourty overs needing more 47 runs off the final ten overs. Captain Greame Smith has played a very vital role in ensuring that he stays till the end of the innings and has also formed the backbone of the south african innings. He has now reached a personal score of 98 runs and is currently playing along with veteran Herschile Gibbs.

Greame Smith 98*​

Resuming on 83/0 after the end of twenty overs, South african openers continude thier gameplay plan by staying at the wicket and putting the odd delivery to the fence thereby ensuring that the run rate never climbed too much. They both were looking in ominous touch and had no problems with the Australian bowling attack. Howvere A.B. DeVilliers was out when he top edged a sweep to Watson off the bowling of Cullen and thus lost his wicket for a well made 51 leaving South Africa at 116/1. Kallis came in and after a few deliveries he too got into the act and got runs with ease.Mean while at the onther end Greame Smith looked to only take singles at this stage and rotate the strike. He was playing like a pro and knew exactly what he was doing and keeping South Africa in complete control of the innings. ricky Pointing didn't know what to do as he shuffled the bowlers like a bunch of cards from Watson to Cullen to M.Clarke but fibally he got a wicket when McGrath was Brought back. Kallis Departed for a well made 26 and thus Gibbs came on to take guard. At the moment South Africa are at the gate of victory but Australia believe that a copule of wickets can still win them the game especially when scoring for the new batsmen isn't easy.

 

[surendar]

Now its the time for victory march from Smith & Gibbs. Com'on SA.. win it with a Six

 

[Pakistani Army]

Come on Saffers they need 47 of 60balls and have 8 wickets left...come on should win it easy from here....Great works handsome...love the pres mate.... p.s: what font and size are you using???

 

[handsome]

Come on Saffers they need 47 of 60balls and have 8 wickets left...come on should win it easy from here....Great works handsome...love the pres mate.... p.s: what font and size are you using???

I don't use any font size , i don't alter it as well

 

[handsome]

Group A: Australia Vs South Africa
Weather: Bright
Pitch: Slow and Low
Update: South Africa 245/4 (48.1)​

South Africa win by 6 wickets.​

Greame Smith 124*(136)​

South africa have won the match agaist Australia and will proceed to the SuperEights with lots of confidence as well as points. They reached the target in the 48th over with Captain and Centurion Smith hitting a huge six to propel his side to victory. A match winning effort of Smith helped south africa in lot of ways and Smith himself reami9ned unbeaten on 124 runs which came off just 136 deliveries and included 11 boundaries and 2 sixes. He was well supported by DeVilliers as well as other batsmen but it was Smith's innings copuled with Peterson's hat trick that got the Proteas to this result. The Australians tried thier best with the bat as well as with the bowl but just couldn't match thier opponents today.South Africa had a few hick ups on thier route to victory when they lost Gibbs as well as Prince but Smith ensured that he stayed till the end and the team reached home with 11 balls to spare.

 

[Pakistani Army]

Nice win for the Saffers and Smith played a great knock....Great works Handsome and I love the pres mate...great job...

 

[handsome]

Yeah a very vital Innings indeed there from Smithy

 

[handsome]

Update​

Group B:
Bangladesh Vs Bermuda

Bangladesh 286/8

Bermuda 250/9

Bangladesh won by 36 runs and both the teams are out of the world cup



Super Eight Starting........................

 

[surendar]

Great win by SA.... Super8 shd be interesting now

 

[Pakistani Army]

Cant wait for the Super 8's Handsome...good luck....:great pres....

 

[handsome]

The group stages are overand now we head on the some serious cricket with the onset of the super eights. Every team has had now some knowledge of the conditions here and hence would be that more difficult to beat. South Africa winners from group A , India winners from Group B, New Zealand winners from Group C and Pakistan winners from Group D have carried forward some very important four points which will help them stay at the top four places. The overall top four teams as you know will march on to the semi finals of the 2007 ICC Cricket World cup.Here's a look at the standings at the moment.

Fixtures for the Super Eight are as Follows

Tue 27 Mar Zimbabwe vs South Africa
Wed 28 Mar Australia vs India
Thu 29 Mar Zimbabwe vs New Zealand
Fri 30 Mar Pakistan vs England
Sat 31 Mar South Africa vs Srilanka
Sun 01 Apr Zimbabwe vs India
Mon 02 Apr Srilanka vs New Zealand
Tue 03 Apr Pakistan vs Australia
Wed 04 Apr England vs India
Sat 07 Apr Srilanka vs Australia
Sun 08 Apr South Africa vs England
Mon 09 Apr Pakistan vs New Zealand
Tue 10 Apr Zimbabwe vs Australia
Wed 11 Apr England vs Srilanka
Thu 12 Apr India vs NewZealand
Fri 13 Apr South Africa vs Pakistan
Sat 14 Apr Australia vs NewZealand
Sun 15 Apr Srilanka vs Pakistan
Mon 16 Apr South Africa vs India
Tue 17 Apr Australia vs England
Wed 18 Apr Pakistan vsIndia
Thu 19 Apr Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Fri 20 Apr South Africa vs New Zealand
Sat 21 Apr Zimbabwe vs England



As a most Important Stage starts lets see a small teaser of what you can expect......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjq1CtM1UE

 

[surendar]

The video is awesome mate.. Great bg music :hpraise Great way to start the Super8 stage.. Looking forward to it!

Go Sachin Go!!! :cool: