Twenty20 World Cup Warm-up matches

[ZexyZahid]

I didn't see a thread about this and it would be confusing to discuss the results of two teams facing each other in a match in each different threads. So maybe this is a good solution.

Warm-up matches already start tomorrow:

Saturday 8 September 2007
08:00 GMT Kenya v West Indies at Benoni
08:00 GMT Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Centurion
12:00 GMT Australia v New Zealand at Benoni
12:00 GMT Bangladesh v Scotland at Centurion
12:00 GMT South Africa v Sri Lanka at Potchefstroom

Sunday 9 September 2007
08:00 GMT Bangladesh v Kenya at Benoni
08:00 GMT Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Centurion
12:00 GMT New Zealand v West Indies at Benoni
12:00 GMT Scotland v Zimbabwe at Potchefstroom
12:00 GMT South Africa v Australia at Centurion

 

[kookaburra69]

Will be interesting how the New Zealanders do in their warm-up against the Aussies,If we can beat them who knows how far we can go in the tournament

 

[usy]

the warm up's are 20 over each side, sorry if it's a stupid question ..

 

[ZexyZahid]

Already some problems for West Indies.

Gayle, Bravo to miss warm-up match
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/content/story/309956.html

 

[irottev]

Will be interesting how the New Zealanders do in their warm-up against the Aussies,If we can beat them who knows how far we can go in the tournament

Even if we don't, it's a warm up. The selectors are going to try use the full squad in the 2 warm ups apparently.

In saying that, a good performance will up the confidence. The most important thing is to experiment a little.


McCullum and Gillespie are out for this match with viruses.

 

[Insomniac]

Pakistan are batting quite well against the Zimbabwe attack once more

They are currently 111/3 in 13 overs, Younis on 37 off just 28 balls with 2 fours and 2 massive sixes, and Shoaib Malik on 30 off just 20 balls with 2 fours and 1 six.

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Kenya are currently 69/1 in 9.1 overs

Daren Powell has bowled his 4, 0/29

Ravi Rampaul also bowled his 4 overs, 1/27 - He got Obuya, the keeper

And now Fidel Edwards and Pedrol Collins are on!

 

[irottev]

Expected results, West Indies and Pakistan pulling off easy wins.

3 matches scheduled to start in just over 10 mins.

 

[angryangy]

Hilfenhaus has all but secured a spot, 3/11 in 3.0

NZ not looking comfortable on what is probably not a great pitch.

 

[irottev]

Havn't seen him before either. Seemed to manage the others okay so far. Lee has good figures too though.

I'm surprised McCullum played, he was on a drip yesterday apparantly.

 

[angryangy]

I suppose in a practice, if he really feels stuffed they can just send Hopkins on.

 

[irottev]

Hopkins is keeper for the tournament anyway. A bit of a recovery. Playing the spinners well by the looks. Taylor and McMillan can be brutal to the spinners.

I'll be interested to see who bowls for us and how they go. We have quite an interesting array of bowlers. Looks like the whole squad is available to take part in these warmups.

 

[angryangy]

taking forever to update

 

[Gilly Fan]

Hilfenhaus has all but secured a spot, 3/11 in 3.0

NZ not looking comfortable on what is probably not a great pitch.

Brilliant bowling! Bing has bowled very well.

Gonna be slightly tough to chase with Bond. Hope Gilly can make a good score.

taking forever to update

Tell me about it...

It took them 5 minutes to udate one ball.

 

[irottev]

McMillan is going nuts! Really dealing to Hogg. I think this is great preparation for both teams, both have been under pressure.

I think spinners need to be bowled pretty early.

Edit: 51 off 19. WOW! Now lets hope he does that when it counts.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Hogg 3 overs for 51

Bracken picks u Fulton for 6. :happy