ICC CWC Super 8 Match #2 Discussion : Sri Lanka vs South Africa

[Pata]

Weather Report - Providence Stadium, Guyana (South Africa Vs Sri Lanka)

Providence Stadium, Guyana (South Africa Vs Sri Lanka)

Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. Chance of rain 40%. :(

HIGH: 31
LOW: 23

Wind Speed: 8 MPH
Maximum Humidity: 75%

[Pata]

South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd Super 8s match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. Here are a few statistics about two of the top contenders for the crown.


1. The South Africa-Sri Lanka clash will be the first ODI to be played at Providence Stadium. The Stadium is located 9 kms away from the Guyana capital Georgetown and was built ahead of ICC World Cup 2007.

2. Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Lasith Malinga needs 5 wickets to complete 50 wickets in his career. He will be playing his 32nd ODI.

3. Ashwell Prince is nearing the 1000-run mark. He has scored 933 runs in 46 ODIs and needs another 67 runs. He has never scored a 100 in his career. Prince would be the 6th South African batsman to score 1000 runs without any hundred. Shaun Pollock is on the top of the list with 2988 runs without any century.

4. Pollock needs 12 runs to complete 3000 runs in his career. He has scored 2988 runs in 277 matches.

5. Kumar Sangakkara needs three stumpings to reach the 50 mark. Further, he needs 3 catches to complete 175 catches of his career.

6. Sangakkara needs 20 runs to complete 1000 runs against South Africa. He has scored 980 runs in 27 innings so far. Marvan Atapattu (1164) and Sanath Jayasuriya (1030) have scored over 1000 runs for Sri Lanka Vs South Africa while Jacques Kallis (1193) has done it for South Africa against Sri Lanka.

7. Muttiah Muralitharan has taken 46 wickets against South Africa. He needs 4 more to reach the 50-wicket mark. From South Africa, only Shaun Pollock has got more than 50 wickets against Sri Lanka.

[Simmy]

we are going to win for sure

[nEoN_wHitE]

we are going to win for sure
ohhhhhhhhh ya we r :yes:

[Pata]

Hey Guys what combination you think would be the best for todays game?? I know we still don't know the status of the pitch yet and the weather condition..

~ Maharoof or Dilhara ?? :confused:
~ Should Marvan come into the side in place of Arnold or Dilshan??
~ What about Bandara?? SA aren't good at spin

[Pata]

Interesting : Malinga Bandara has taken 9 wkts in four games that he have played against SA at an average of 12.11

[lasanka]

i cant answer the first question coz well nvm
and as for marvan im not too sure cos arnold and dilshan can both bown.. and dili has awesoem fielding......
bandara is a gud idea but its difficult for him aswell

[lasanka]

Interesting : Malinga Bandara has taken 9 wkts in four games that he have played against SA at an average of 12.11
yes that is interesting.. but we have to take into account that he hasn played a match in the world cup yet... and the bowlers are doin gud currntly..

[Pata]

Ya bt if dilhara was given one game Why shouldn't Banda get a chance??.. We have to have all our players in good form in case of an injury in the middle of the series.. May be we could bring Maharoof inplace of Dilhara ,Drop Arnold and Give Banda a chance..
6 Specialist batsmen+ 1 batting all rounder(Maharoof) + 2 bowling all rounders (Banda+Vass) + 2 Bowlers(Malinga+Murali) :rolleyes:
yes that is interesting.. but we have to take into account that he hasn played a match in the world cup yet... and the bowlers are doin gud currntly..

[lasanka]

hmm tru but brinmgin in a spinner in a match like dis could be disaster .. has malinga played matches recently??/ not sure..

[Pata]

In india...:yes:
hmm tru but brinmgin in a spinner in a match like dis could be disaster .. has malinga played matches recently??/ not sure..

[lasanka]

hmm oki but its still a risk.. u guys dont knw the exact reasons why maharoof didnt play the indian match lolz