1st Quarter-Final: South Africa v Sri Lanka

I've accepted that it won't happen in my life time

[quote author=Gina145 link=topic=96518.msg626229#msg626229 date=1426660015]
[size=10pt]I wish I was fit enough[/size] 
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[quote author=Calypso link=topic=96518.msg626234#msg626234 date=1426661532]
[size=10pt]Hope de Kock gets some runs[/size] ...
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The unnoticed hat-trick

JP Duminy had Angelo Mathews caught at midwicket off the last ball of his eighth over when the Sri Lanka captain tired

to clear the infield but did not get enough height on it.

The first ball of his next over, Nuwan Kulasekera walked after edging behind. Duminy could see the batsmen playing for turn,

something he does not offer too much of, and when Tharindu Kaushal did the same and missed, he knew he has his man.

Kaushal was hit plumb in front and Duminy had two in two ... from that over.

He actually had three in three : and the ninth hat-trick in World Cup history.  8)

[quote author=ketchim link=topic=96518.msg626181#msg626181 date=1426649546]
Kusal Perera first appearance : strange !
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I am still trying to figure this strategy to OPEN with him

even puzzling after win toss , BAT .....

but wat hapen to Lanka spin ::confused::
wasn't dat a strength of theirs ::confused::

Methink they figured the Pitch would wear LATE ..

Bat first: and use Kusal for the first time to OPEN to go after Steyn and company !

That COACH worse that Otis  ::LOL::

Very poor performance from Sri-Lanka yesterday. Only Sanga stood up while the rest of the batters just fade around him. South Africa surprised me with their performance because they are known chokers when it comes to the big occasions.

I am all the more excited because its India's match tom.I eally am waiting for them to storm into SF.
Bangladesh fans have some attitude problems and its time we crush their ego or pride.

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I am all the more excited because its India's match tom.I eally am waiting for them to storm into SF.
Bangladesh fans have some attitude problems and its time we crush their ego or pride.
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KNOCKOUT is all MENTAL. Nerves and thinking on Feet : Wins !

NOT talent 

[quote author=Calypso link=topic=96518.msg626235#msg626235 date=1426662871]
Of all the quarters, I thought this would be the most closely contested game and so far just disappointing  ...........

SA 32/0 after 5 ov .... great start by SA  8)

Later folks ... need to go make an apple pie for desert tonight
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I agree. I was so excited for this match. I thought this had the making of being a high scoring game with plenty of twists as turns. As it turned out, the game was all but over within the first 90 minutes of play. Arguably the two biggest question marks surrounding South Africa coming into this game was the form of de Kock and could they get anything out of their fifth bowler. Both questions were answered in an emphatic, positive way.