Some rank overs from SA to make things interesting, then they remember what sort of bowling works on this surface.
Pretty much spot on.
England basically 6 rpo overs 1-14 (87-4) & 18-20 (17-2). No one could score as soon as they took the pace off.
Only time our batsmen got anything going was those three overs 15-17 when Rabada, Nortje and Baartman lost the plot and Brook & Livingston scored 52 off 18.
Assuming England can beat the US by at least 15-20 runs, they’ll be in a good position to reach the semi final regardless of the result of the other match.
Either SA beat WI and England get through on points without NRR in the equation (SA 6, ENG 4, WI 2).
Or WI beat SA and England go above SA on NRR (WI 4, ENG 4, SA 4).
Assuming England can beat the US by at least 15-20 runs, they’ll be in a good position to reach the semi final regardless of the result of the other match.
Either SA beat WI and England get through on points without NRR in the equation (SA 6, ENG 4, WI 2).
Or WI beat SA and England go above SA on NRR (WI 4, ENG 4, SA 4).
Comments
Livingston gone trying to heave a full toss but caught on the boundary.
25 required from 16 balls
21 required from 12 balls
50 up for Brook in 34 balls
Only 11 runs off the last 2 overs
14 required from 5
Archer in at 8
ENGLAND
SOUTH AFRICA
Only time our batsmen got anything going was those three overs 15-17 when Rabada, Nortje and Baartman lost the plot and Brook & Livingston scored 52 off 18.
Chasing a target of 129, they are 110-1 after 10 overs
Their NRR increases from -1.3 ish to +1.814.
Either SA beat WI and England get through on points without NRR in the equation (SA 6, ENG 4, WI 2).
USA
WEST INDIES
India 196 for 5 after 20 overs
Bangladesh 42 for 1 after 6 overs