West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo says the pressure will be on “chokers” South Africa in their decisive Champions Trophy game. The winners of the Group B match in Cardiff on Friday will secure a place in the semi-finals alongside India.
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“I think the South Africans will feel the pressure,” said Bravo. “They know if they lose, they are going back home.
“They have a tag of being chokers that do not do well in big tournaments, so that would be added pressure on them.”
West Indies won the World Twenty20 last October, but have lost the last 12 one-day meetings with South Africa, dating back to 2006.
“We’re going to enjoy the occasion and forget about what happens in previous games,” added all-rounder Bravo, whose side opened the tournament with a two-wicket win over Pakistan before losing by eight wickets to India.
“It’s a tournament. It’s a knockout game. We’ve been in this situation before and done well, so no pressure is on us.
“I’m not worried about the record of the previous games. I’m really excited and looking forward to this game tomorrow.”
South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith, who is not part of the one-day squad because of an ankle injury, responded to Bravo’s comments by writing on Twitter: “Never mind pressure on Proteas, Dwayne Bravo just put it all on himself! Not the smartest move from him I reckon.”
Captain AB de Villiers looks set to be able to call of Dale Steyn for the first time in the tournament, after the pace bowler missed the opening defeat by India and the victory over Pakistan with a side strain.
“He bowled at 100% intensity yesterday [Wednesday], and it was sort of the first part of his fitness assessment and today he’s doing a bit more,” said De Villiers.
“He’s 99.9% ready, but we’re just going to make sure that he’ll be ready to go.
“It’s almost a yes, just not yet. Just got to wait a few hours and then we’ll make the final call, but it’s looking good.”
Champions Trophy Group B
| P | W | L | N/R | Pts | NRR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.98 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.41 |
| West Indies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.09 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.11 |
Come on Dale getGayle
SA set a good total for 31 overs… but the pitch looks good for batting and the Blomme would have to bowl with dicipline and accuracy to win this one.
31 @ superBul:
Hello BlommieBul!
Steyn to Charles, no run, dropped by Duminy. Leg-side half-volley, clipped away, but in the air to the right of Duminy, who goes for it, but is late and is hit on the wrist
eishhhhh catches win matches
@ grootblousmile:
hello groot befrafnis seun, hoe lyk dinge daai kant waar die spoke loop?
Dale suffocated him great bowl
Steyn to Charles, OUT, Charles has been unsettled and he plays the wild slog. He steps half down and slogs at this, Steyn gets the top edge from him, and AB de Villiers calls for it and runs to short third man to catch it
Boys get Gayle
a joke from a old friend here, shame i miss his Lions and the watch dog K9
A petrol station owner in Dublin was trying to increase his sales, so he put up a sign that read, ‘Free Sex with Every Fill-Up.’
Paddy pulled in, filled his tank and asked for his free sex.
The owner told him to pick a number from 1 to 10, and said that if he guessed correctly, he would get his free sex.
Paddy guessed 8, and the proprietor said, ‘You were very close, the lucky number was 7. Sorry. No sex this time.’
A week later, Paddy, with his friend Mick, pulled in for another fill-up. Again Paddy asked for his free sex.
The proprietor again gave him the same story, and asked him to guess the correct number.
Paddy guessed 2. The proprietor said, ‘Sorry, it was 3, you were very close, but no free sex this time.’
As they were driving away, Mick said to Paddy, ‘I think that game is rigged and he doesn’t really give away free sex at all.’
Paddy replied, ‘No it’s genuine enough Mick. My wife won twice last week!’
Gayle is like a mountain in front of us
Morris to Gayle, OUT, big ball to take the big wicket. Short of a length, Gayle wants to work this to leg with the angle, but it holds its line just enough to take the leading edge to point. Boy that’s some edge. It has flown to point when Gayle is looking to play with soft hands
CH Gayle c du Plessis b Morris 35 (27b 5×4 1×6) SR: 129.62
Peterson to Smith, OUT, drilled back at him, but straight back at him
DS Smith lbw b Peterson 30 (28b 4×4 0x6) SR: 107.14
Peterson to Smith, no run, full and fast, beats the sweep, there is an appeal for the lbw. It is not given, but South Africa have reviewed this in the rain. The ball is hitting all right, but the umpire thinks it is pitched outside leg. The replays show impact is in line, and he is gone. Big wicket. Superb review
Hi superBul thanks for takin up the baton, got visitors so had to head away looks like we got a good total in end and done well in field so far
South Africa 230/6 (31/31 ov)
West Indies 92/3 (15.5/31 ov)
West Indies require another 139 runs with 7 wickets and 15.1 overs remaining
West Indies RR 5.81
Last 5 ovs 30/2 RR 6.00
Required RR 9.16
South Africa RR 7.41
Windies 92/3 in 16th over they back after rain break
35 @ superBul:
Dinge loop rof hier… het nounet klaargemaak met ‘n kontrak wat ek vir Handbriekie se nuwe company opgestel het vir ‘n moooosa Wedding Expo wat hulle later in die jaar gaan hou.
Dis een van ‘n reeks kontrakte vir hulle.
Hulle gaan eintlik hierdie jaar al 2 Weding Expos hou, een hier in die Oos Rand, en een in Pretoorsdorp by die Botaniese Tuine.
Gaan ons vir eers oorskuiwe na die Live Rugby Toe?
@ grootblousmile:
wie speel ? O die Sirkus Leeus. Just joking
Windies 104 / 4 after 17.5 overs, Bravo OUT!
we are losing a save match fast , choke?
In comes the worlds no one bowler and bowls a great over, Steyna you are the man.
Steyn to Samuels, 1 run, short of a length, outside off, guided away to third man. Wonderful stuff from Steyn, but Samuels is still alive
Steyn to Samuels, OUT, timbaaaaaaaaaah
MN Samuels b Steyn 48 (38b 6×4 2×6) SR: 126.31
We are losing it fast , dammit
42 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 7.30, RRR: 8.40)
Steyn great catch, now lets get another 2 wickets fast, almost like a hat trick….
McLaren to Pollard, OUT
KA Pollard c Steyn b McLaren 28 (23b 5×4 0x6) SR: 121.73
Am repeating. We are level on par score. In walks Darren Sammy. What drama here. Spare a thought for these teams. Some drizzle in now. It’s getting heavy. It’s 7.43pm, and we are going off
Sammy and Bravo are not moving. At the same time, you can’t spot a South African on the field. The reaction would have been different had Pollard not got out. If there is no more play, and because we are past the scheduled finish time, I don’t think they are allowed to come back now. And the scores are level, and South Africa might be through. Despite rain. Despite West Indies
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