3rd T20

Pakistan had spin success in the first game and pace success in the second.

And we're off.

Proteas batting first.

Hendricks bowled.

Smuts out for hardly any.

Two silly shot and two wickets so far.

Batting an under 6 during the powerplay.

Why are there no pinch-hitters being made use of?

Send him in with a licence to swing. If it comes of great...if not then you've not lost much.

Indeed. 

VanB hits 3 fours...then swings wildly for a fourth and gets bowled.

The lack of game awareness is the most glaring issue this squad has.

And now Klaasen sweeps his first ball and top edges to fine leg.

Don't bother having a look. 

Lol

48/6

The wheels have come off.

This team sucks.

Great reading of the situation by Andile.
What a find!

Keep going my brother. Lance Klusener has nothing on you.

Looks like 125...unless Miller can finally get some runs

65/7

Haha 

Plonkers!

Have to give the Asians their due. 

They really keep spin bowling relevant and fresh.

In the Proteas defence, they're trying to score when they get out. 

Hey, how many times have the Proteas side not batted out their overs in T20?

Miller hits the biggest six of the series.

96m

92 /7

If you select shit batsmen - the end result will always be shot,     

Funny how this place goes quiet when we start playing well!

Always the case when there is little to moan about. Hey Mike!

Lutho looks like he may be more of a batting all rounder.

Well played Miller. It's been a long time coming.

We have a very dependable score.

But Miller must be dropped as he is older than 30. Hey Mike!

Beast innings by Miller.

Massive momentum for SA now.

Pakistan will be suffering from adrenaline dump galore.

Big hill for them to climb.

Some amazing shit that innings from Miller. Seriously, one of the best I've seen.

Let's hope the dew isn't blamed for our bowlers full-tossing us out the game. They've had 2 games to adjust.

Haha Shamsi!

First baller.

If only all pitches turned like this one.

Shamsi taking 3 wickets so far.

The third wicket being the most comical.

Andile loses us the game.

Full toss no-ball hit for 6.

Great job bud.

Oh fuck!

His next ball is a wide full toss.

Guy is falling apart.

Pakistan needed 18 at the start of the 2nd last over.

Andile still has 3 balls to bowl and Pakistan need 2 runs.

His 4th legitimate ball of the over is another full-toss...also hit for 6.

Series to Pakistan.

Lame

Chippo

I watched rugby after the score was 48 for 6 and then saw later on that Miller nearly on his own saved the game on its own -  only to lose the game because that  according to  Dave brilliant all rounder Sandile gave away 20 runs from 4 balls bowled in the 19th over,

So was the series successful?  Definitely not in my book.   There were way too many passengers in the teams elected by clueless individuals.     One only have to look at theoir career stats to know that they cannot play for the country,         

But Mike. Miller is over 30. Dont you think he should be dropped?

Andile will continue to be a world class all rounder for the Proteas. We'll win many games with him .

Saffex and Chip

Have you two seen Andile's numbers?

In 42 FC games, 100 limited overs games and 90 T20 games...

He hasn't scored one hundred and only scored 13 fifties across all formats.

He's got 1 five-for in each format in out of a possible 236 innings.

I think you may be expecting a bit much.

At 24, if he was going to succeed on the big stage, we'd know by now. Especially after all the international games he has played.

I dont see him getting many big runs. He has a deecent technique, but cant keep it together for more than 7 or 8 overs before he starts playing stupid shots. Hence no hundreds in about 200 innings.

Hell, in pakistan, he barely lasted 2 balls before playing uncalled for shots.

Allow me to reiterate...

"Let's hope the dew isn't blamed for our bowlers full-tossing us out the game. They'v e had 2 games to adjust."

Dave

Andile has been a liability after good performances in the WC.   He is defiinitelya  no-no on test level,   So lets look at his figures:-

Batting

Tests    -    4 matches      -     runs scored   19    highest score  9    -    average   9,5

ODI's   -   58 matches     -     runs scored   563  highest score 69* -   average  29,63   SR 87.55

T20I's  -    30 matches    -      runs scored   106 highest score  27* -  average  8,83   SR 109.27

FC        -   42 matches    -     runs scored   1111 highest score  67 -    average  21,36

List A  -   100 matches    -     runs scored  1295  highest score 69* -  average  26,44  SR 87.35

T20's   -    90 matches    -      runs scored   542  highest score  37   -  average  11,06  SR 115,81

Bowling

Tests    -    4 matches      -     wickets      11   -    average   13,36   - economy 3,52

ODI's   -   58 matches     -     wickets     69   -    average    31,17 -  economy  6,61 

T20I's  -    30 matches    -      wickets   38    -    average    51,82 -  economy  8,84 

FC        -   42 matches    -      wickets   69    -   average    36,69  -   economy  3,55 

List A  -   100 matches    -     wickets  115  -    average     31,46  - economy   5,53

T20's   -    90 matches    -      wickets   80   -    average     25,26  -  economy  8,48

Sandile has not played much international cricket since the 2019 WC.  Analysis pf the above figures indicates  that there was a decline in performances generally since the 2019 WC.  What is clear is that he is not under normal circumstances a player that would represent the country on a merit basis,    .   

I agree he is better than Pretorius and Morris - but that does not mean much.      .   

but Saf, stats don't lie.

He's never been a top class performer... even at domestic level.

Stats wise, Pretorius is streets ahead in both departments.

His only downfall is his surname.

Dave 

I did not lie about him picking up weight - he added some weight in the last two years - whether you like it or nor,  If you carefully study his stats over the last two years you would note a downturn in performances,.

I saw him for the first time on TV this year after his WC performances in 2019 and in not one match I saw his performances were up to standard/    His batting looked OK - hi s bowling was a joke,   

Whether you like it or not this guy is not  an international performer,   It is a joke that he is on the IPL auction list - but after his performances in the past three T20I's the chances of him receiving a bid is zero,    

Dave

Best bowler in the 1st T20I  - he got two wickets from poor balls bowle when he was saved by a star catch by Snyman and a good one by Miller.   Both  catches came from balls  which would have gone for sixes,  He gave away 33 runs in the 4 overs bowled who definitely cannot be classified as acceptable.    

In the second game he gave away 31 runs and took 1 wicket.   That was poor. 

In the third game he gave away 37 runs in 2.4 overs - do you think that was good enough?

So bowling in 10.4 overs he gave away  101 runs and got 3 wickets - economy rate 9.7 - is that for you acceptable.

As to his batting he batted in two games making 14 runs in total at an average of 7. 

I call the above Shit poor and a failure,