The Official, one and only, Men's ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 thread

[Sandstorm]

700+ runs already in this match with 5 overs to go. Who'd be a bowler these days??

[Sandstorm]

3 x 6 required per over. Simples.

[-RB-]

Shami will mow through us as per

[Thor Sedan]

Well they gave it a fair shake......just a shame that some of the lads couldn't chime in with a quick fire 30 or so. Too many double wickets.

[Sandstorm]

Hard lines Kiwis. 327 is still a great score.

[Thor Sedan]

Gotta say - India got the toss they wanted, pitch they wanted and rattled up almost 400.....and NZ still made them tense up a bit.

I can't help but think bringing Latham in after Williamson fell was a wrong call. Maybe bringing in Chapman or Phillips to just go ballistic for hopefully 5 or 6 overs might have changed to the game a little?

[Insane_Homer]

Unlucky boets, you had them worried and gave us hope for a long time. Top effort.

[Sards]

New Zealand can be very proud of that effort. Fought to the last against a huge total. Unlike how the Proteas folded

[Gumboot]

Well that sucks. Still, I was pleasantly surprised we made the top four.

Didn't really expect us to win, tbh. I woke up at 3am, checked the HT score, saw India's huge total, and went straight back to sleep.

Best of luck to our ANZAC brothers tonight.

[OomStruisbaai]

A lot of India supporters at work today. Tomorrow I will wear my Protea shirt to support the good guys.

We owe the Aussies in knock out WCs.

Gibbs dropping the WC and Alsn Donald springs to mind.

[Kiwias]

I watched the Indian innings in awe -- every batsman was in superb form. Santner was very handy with the ball.

I woke a couple of times in the night and saw a bit of Williamson and Mitchell giving India a few palpitations till Shami turned up for his second spell.

Can't say I was surprised at India's win but was pretty pleased with the BCs' performance.

[Insane_Homer]

South Africa win the toss and will bat. Temba Bavuma says weather came into his thinking, but going with the team's strength. Says he's not 100% fit. "Will have to be good enough," he adds.

Here comes the hope.

[Gumboot]

Proteas win the toss and elect to bat.

[Gumboot]

On paper, five time champs Australia won't be intimidated by an opponent that's never even reached the final, let alone won it.

[Insane_Homer]

1/1 Bavumba gone

[assfly]

1/1 Bavumba gone

Unbelievable.

[Sards]

Very annoyed

[clydecloggie]

8/2, De Kock gone. Demon pitch, Starc and Hazlewood with exhibition bowling.

[Insane_Homer]

at least the hope has gone really early.

[Kiwias]

Could be the worst power play in the tournament at this rate, or the best depending on your team

[assfly]

at least the hope has gone really early.

Yep. A swift, merciful death with little suffering.

[Gumboot]

Proteas accelerating towards a formidable score.

[assfly]

Proteas accelerating towards a formidable score.

Could be one for the record books!

[Sandstorm]

CHOKE!!!!

Bravo Temba - choose to bat on this wicket with those overhead conditions. Twat. Shouldn't even be playing with a thigh (and probable brain) injury anyway.

[Gumboot]

CHOKE!!!!

Perhaps, but credit where it's due - Australia has been brilliant.

[Gumboot]

four four for four.

[Insane_Homer]

rain

[Sandstorm]

rain

Drizzle. The agony will be back on again soon enough.

[Gumboot]

rain

DLS?

[Lobby]

CHOKE!!!!

Bravo Temba - choose to bat on this wicket with those overhead conditions. Twat. Shouldn't even be playing with a thigh (and probable brain) injury anyway.

He was thinking about South Africa's terrible record trying to chase in this WC; his only thought was 'bat first, bat first' regardless of the conditions.

[Sandstorm]

CHOKE!!!!

Bravo Temba - choose to bat on this wicket with those overhead conditions. Twat. Shouldn't even be playing with a thigh (and probable brain) injury anyway.

He was thinking about South Africa's terrible record trying to chase in this WC; his only thought was 'bat first, bat first' regardless of the conditions.

Indeed. He's no Kolisi.....

[Gumboot]

SA cruising along at 3 an over. Well on track for 150+ if they make it through their full 50 overs.

[OomStruisbaai]

SA cruising along at 3 an over. Well on track for 150+ if they make it through their full 50 overs.

Dont count your chickens

[Gumboot]

SA cruising along at 3 an over. Well on track for 150+ if they make it through their full 50 overs.

Dont count your chickens

Building at a steady pace and retaining wickets for a final charge.

250?

[Insane_Homer]

SA cruising along at 3 an over. Well on track for 150+ if they make it through their full 50 overs.

Dont count your chickens

Building at a steady pace and retaining wickets for a final charge.

250?

your wicket

edit: wickets

[Sandstorm]

Might as well give our place to Scotland next CWC. Protea's heads are never going to recover.

[Gumboot]

Dont count your chickens

Building at a steady pace and retaining wickets for a final charge.

250?

your wicket

edit: wickets

Proteas masterfully dodge the hattrick, and Miller brings up his fifty. Is the tide turning?

[LoveOfTheGame]

Effing Proteas...

[Insane_Homer]

Proteas masterfully dodge the hattrick, and Miller brings up his fifty. Is the tide turning?

[average joe]

What's the average score on this pitch?