13th Match, Pool B: India v South Africa - INDIA WON BY 130 RUNS

[TheParraboy]

This one could well end up being a semi final (or quarter final) preview

You'd expect SA to be too strong, but India could do real well

Don't think we want to see another one sided match

Starts 2.30 AEDT

 

[Rabbits20]

Hopefully a close match and clear weather in Melbourne.

 

[jargan83]

I expect SA to win this one.

 

[vvvrulz]

South Africa should be all over them with their superior bowling attack.
I expect a thrashing if India bat first.

 

[Twizzle]

This game will be a bit of an indicator of where these 2 are at

 

[JJ]

Pretty sure we know where both are at, don't we?

India are mediocre, although dangerous given their bats, and favourites or second behind Aust

SA will be disappointed with their opening match, I expect them to dominate India

 

[hineyrulz]

Saffa's by 100

 

[undertaker]

I don't know what the capacity of the MCG is after you exclude the seats that aren't sold behind the sidescreens, but today is going to go very close to full capacity. It will definitely eclipse the 87k for the 1992WC final, making it the highest officially attended ODI (behind the matches played at Eden Gardens when the capacity was approximately 100k before the redevelopment. 2003 TVS Final between India and Australia was the last match played there in front of a sold-out crowd at that capacity).

91k turned out on Boxing Day at the MCG in 2013, so today's crowd will give that a run for it's money.

 

[shiznit]

Do they play Cricket at Homebush??

u guys reckon India could sell that joint out without australia playing??

 

[shiznit]

Lol.... It must be the kiwi in me...

But every time I hear that anthem the blood gets pumping and I wanna see someone put a shot on a yarpie!!

 

[undertaker]

Excellent throw there

 

[shiznit]

How great was that stop and then throw...

 

[shiznit]

My god Shane Warne sounds like Mark Bosnic..

 

[JJ]

My god Shane Warne sounds like Mark Bosnic..

must share the same doctor, they're starting to look like each other too

 

[Hutty1986]

Was that a no-ball?

Edit-nope. Umpires are knobs.

 

[TheParraboy]

India 1/127 26th over

Dhawan a blinder 86*


What would the crowd ratio be ? 85% indian, 14% Australian, 1% south African?

 

[Hutty1986]

Nuffir gets Kohli. Huge wicket.

 

[TheParraboy]

2/170 - 33 overs

300+ here

 

[Hutty1986]

Steyn not up to the task today. Philander injured too.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Dreadful bowling by South Africa