2024 T20 World Cup (in USA and the West Indies)

VillaMad

India win the toss and bat on what appears to be a very good pitch.

Kohli has had a terrible tournament so it would be good timing on his behalf to finally get a score.

MFPM

Kohli off the mark quickly 10 off 3 balls

Strumms

poor bowling by Jansen., disaster of a first over from him. Too full.

Mararaj now short and wide… 😳

MFPM

Poor start here for SA. India flying

MFPM

Rohit gone! Big wicket.

MFPM

Now Pant gone. Great comeback by SA.

Strumms

two quick wickets.

What the holy fûck are the umpires doing going upstairs for that ? Mr Magoo could tell you that was out…. 😵‍💫 about 6 inches away from the pitch.

VillaMad

Very unusual wicket there where the full ball hit the top edge of Pant's bat.

Strong comeback from South Africa in these early exchanges. India bat incredibly deep, so South Africa need to keep the pressure up. Those wickets will keep that run rate in check at the very least.

VillaMad

Super catch in the deep and that's a big blow for India to lose Yadav.

34-3.

Axar Patel promoted to number 5 is an interesting decision.

VillaMad

India 75/3 after 10. Patel and Kohil are setting up for a big finish.

Strumms

this partnership is hurting The South Africans….

But incredible run out, DeKock 😳☝️

VillaMad

De Kock celebrating a possible run out and indeed it is. Double bonus for South Africa as it would have gone for 4 overthrows.

Super knock by Axal Patel. India will still be confident of getting 160-170+.

VillaMad

Kohli hasn't hit a boundary since the 4th over! He has anchored the innings for sure, but he has to surely start hitting out now.

Strumms

Kohli after his glove change going strolling down the middle of the pitch.

Then giving out to the umpires for not calling a wide, it wasn’t a wide.

He’s a great cricketer talent wise but a dose.

Strumms

8.85 the required. Starting well will be the key…. A couple of early wickets and the required over 10, it will get very challenging….

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122318088#Comment_122318088

How are SA against the spinners? Though to be honest as a neutral, don't really care who wins!

Strumms

only the quicks bowling so far. 2 overs gone. 11/1

Gillespy

By God are they finally going to it. Fantastic hitting by Klaasen.

Royale with Cheese

Surely even South Africa can't blow it from here.

MFPM

SA in with a real shot here...

Strumms

24 runs from the 15th over, down to a run a ball.

Spinners have been poor.

All the momentum with SA… then the Indian lot send in the physio for Pant, last 5 minutes he has been on the deck,up now… hmmm

It works, first ball back, wicket. 😡 ..Pant with the catch too, even the commentators suggest it was done to “ break momentum “…. Agree 100%, it worked.

Gillespy

Bumrah doesn't deserve to lose a third final in twelve months.

MFPM

Jesus this is tight, could go either way. One big over for SA and they have it.

Strumms

India coming back. SA just a bit defensive to him in that over and a mistimed prod and another wicket falls.

Strumms

10 an over from the last two. I’m saying SA by the skin of their teeth. I hope I’m right after that india injury pisstake.

MFPM

Looks like it's gone for SA now...just can't get the ball to the boundary

MFPM

And with that wicket it's done!

Royale with Cheese

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122318359#Comment_122318359

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Strumms

Last over and India with more delaying tactics, hate this shower

Strumms

well, I think the South Africans lost that as much as India won it… what’s the expression, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory ? 🤯. Start of the 16th over SA just needed a run a ball.

Manner in which India engaged in gamesmanship just further consolidates my dislike for them.