🏏Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #10: Australia vs South Africa🏏 - Page 74

Originally posted by: SoniRita

i knew u will say this. I dont find that dp so cute sorry i guesd I am not into pink

kock u saved me today

Prizi will be happy Shamsi got a wicket....

Originally posted by: JustRandomGirl

i set the dp cause of the character i like cinammoroll

Oh aacha, never heard of this character before🤷‍♀️

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Aaj Kock the not so suprise packet ne sabko shock kardiya

I selected him in the last match

Originally posted by: Rosyme

Prizi will be happy Shamsi got a wicket....

but she not getting pt so no she wont be that happy.

Zindagi ki yahi reet hai

Originally posted by: Ocean_breeze

I selected him in the last match

Need to be consistent in picking the player even if they fail i guess.

How often can you say that Australia have been comprehensively outplayed in a World Cup game? Well, today was one of those rare days where the five-time champions simply did not show up. Boy did South Africa have a day to remember though as they cruised to their second win in as many games in this tournament. They batted extremely well and posted 311 on a tacky surface. Quinton de Kock brought up a second successive century and Australia were under the pump throughout. They didn't help themselves in the field and quite astoundingly dropped 7 catches. Yes you read that right, SEVEN catches went down. The new ball nibbled around and the Australian openers simply couldn't get off the blocks. Marsh was the first to go and he was followed by Warner shortly. Smith was left completely bewildered after South Africa successfully reviewed and got an LBW shout overturned and that was only the first of the umpiring decisions that'll undoubtedly be discussed in the days that follow. South Africa were relentless and made the best of the conditions while they suited the bowlers. They picked up 3 more wickets in the space of the next 7 overs to leave Australia reeling at 70-6. The game was already over by then as Australia ditched the chase to salvage their NRR. Labuschagne and Starc shared a handy partnership that kept them going but they eventually they stumbled their way along to 177.

A massive win for South Africa though. They ticked a lot of boxes tonight. While it was their batting that shone the other night, it was their bowling that even managed to outshine a great batting display today. They were very methodical and precise with the way they went about things today. The openers were watchful while the ball was doing a bit and were able to cash in after it stopped. It was by no means a placid surface, it was sticky and there was help for both the spinners and seamers. That became evident quite quickly once Australia came out to bat and it highlighted how well the Proteas had played earlier in the day.