Match Thread - ICC World Twenty20, 4th Match, Group C: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Hambantota, Sep 20, 2012

[Roni_uk]

South Africa squad
AB de Villiers*†, HM Amla, F Behardien, J Botha, JP Duminy, F du Plessis, JH Kallis, RE Levi, JA Morkel, M Morkel, JL Ontong, WD Parnell, RJ Peterson, DW Steyn, LL Tsotsobe

Zimbabwe squad
BRM Taylor*†, E Chigumbura, AG Cremer, CR Ervine, KM Jarvis, H Masakadza, S Matsikenyeri, CB Mpofu, F Mutizwa, R Muzhange, RW Price, V Sibanda, P Utseya, BV Vitori, MN Waller

cricinfo coverage -
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-worl...ch/533275.html

If you are stuck in the office like me and in either UK or Ireland, listen live on the radio (sometimes I think its better than watching it) -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mp045

[Roni_uk]

This is the last match before the BIG match but Zimbabuwe playing again before us - how is that possible?

[Tiger444]

Wow there is literally nobody watching this match at the stadium

[Naimul_Hd]

Originally Posted by Tiger444
Wow there is literally nobody watching this match at the stadium

someone please stop them from playing flutes !!! So irritating !! Why don't they stop gallery sound !!?

[Habib]

Originally Posted by Naimul_Hd
someone please stop them from playing flutes !!! So irritating !! Why don't they stop gallery sound !!?

This happens in all the matches held in SL.
The incessant Para para pa Para para pa...Arrrgh.
BTW is it just me or does anyone else find the 'Pressure pressure' thing annoying?

[Roni_uk]

Originally Posted by Tiger444
Wow there is literally nobody watching this match at the stadium

this makes me sick. From now on ICC must think of doing these sort of tournament in either India or Bangladesh. Only two places in the world where for any WC match there will be a full house!

disappointed in SL.

[Tiger444]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
this makes me sick. From now on ICC must think of doing these sort of tournament in either India or Bangladesh. Only two places in the world where for any WC match there will be a full house!

disappointed in SL.

Nah bhai remember the WC in India last year? Besides the Indian matches, the turnouts were pretty disappointing. In BD, on the other hand, the locals would go to every match, regardless of whose playing. Good thing the next T20 WC is in BD

[mufi_02]

Originally Posted by Tiger444
Nah bhai remember the WC in India last year? Besides the Indian matches, the turnouts were pretty disappointing. In BD, on the other hand, the locals would go to every match, regardless of whose playing. Good thing the next T20 WC is in BD

The positive side of having millions of unemployed people. Even for the recent women's game, we had more crowds than this entire WC so far.

[Tiger444]

Originally Posted by mufi_02
The positive side of having millions of unemployed people. Even for the recent women's game, we had more crowds than this entire WC so far.

Also the passion our fans have for sports in general is really great.

[rubel_18]

this will be another one sided match I am sure!!!

[Tiger444]

By the way, pathetic stuff from Zimbabwe. I'm not asking for wins from them but at least give teams a fight. Look at how Afghanistan performed yesterday despite being an associate.

[Roni_uk]

Zim are in tatters

[Roni_uk]

why are they playing hindi song tune???? come on Sri Lankans!!!!

[Tigers_eye]

It took me a while to find the match thread.

[Habib]

Zimbabwe stinking up the joint in this tournament. Thought they were on the rise again.

[Roni_uk]

Originally Posted by Habib
Zimbabwe stinking up the joint in this tournament. Thought they were on the rise again.

Only in Harare may be

[Zeeshan]

Zimbabwe in deep trouble 60/6

[Roni_uk]

the most boring T20 I have ever witnessed!!! Seriously Zimbabuwe!!!

[Roni_uk]

Steyn finally takes a wicket!!! He is my captain today :/... not a lot of points from him

[Habib]

Waste of a match, waste of a thread. This is the type of game that makes you dislike cricket.

[roman]

Originally Posted by Habib
Waste of a match, waste of a thread. This is the type of game that makes you dislike cricket.

Now I realize how others feel when they watch BD's game.

[Roni_uk]

Originally Posted by roman
Now I realize how others feel when they watch BD's game.

com on we are not this bad.. at least not recently!!!

[Tiger444]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
com on we are not this bad.. at least not recently!!!

Sometimes we are sadly. I can definitely feel the frustration of other country's fans when we and Zimbabwe play poorly. We've both been Test playing nations for a very long time and these type of performances are unacceptable. The good thing for us is we're improving and developing some quality players whereas Zimbabwe is lacking in that department. Also look at the recent U19 WC results. We finished 7th whereas Zimbabwe finished 15th. So definitely there are worries in Zimbabwe's future.

[roman]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
com on we are not this bad.. at least not recently!!!

I wish we were not this bad bro. Ok let's look at the recent results. Did we win the test.against them? Did we win that T20 tournament held in Zim? To make things worse we had.an eventful Europe tour. Lost to a club side and recently to Ireland. Now I don't see how we are better than Zim..at least based on our recent performance

But deep down inside we all know we are better than them. we re die hard fans. Sometimes we even think that we r the best thing world has ever seen. But unfortunately the statistics or results won't support us. And others look at the nutmbers only my brother..

[Tiger444]

I feel for their fans. This must be extremely disappointing to struggle in this fashion. Not only that but their U19 team finished very low in the U19 WC as well. Future doesn't look very good for Zimbabwe.