I thought the injury to Graeme Smith was the turning point in today's game. Had he been fit and continued on for many more overs, SA would have had a good chance of victory. But I also have to say that Gibbs and Kallis played like crap - they are very experienced players, but they should be knowing the basic thing about one-day cricket is that when you're chasing, you have to keep the momentum sustained & you cannot afford to relax at any point. But they still decided to slow down a little bit - which turned out to be a costly mistake.
What do you think?
2007-03-24 11:41:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
did you watch the whole game? I followed the whole South African innings, and I felt that for the first half of it, they were cruising with Graeme Smith & de Villiers in total control, but the injury to Smith was very unfortunate & that is when the Australians unleashed their clinical touch that has made them the most successful team in cricket
2007-03-24 12:02:10 · update #1
I don't think there was a turning point,the Aussies just out classed them from start to finish
2007-03-24 11:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by tuppenybitz 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think the part where AB de villers was run out due to a freak act of nature was the turning point, and of course the uncalled injury of greame smith also killed the momentum of the proteas. I just don't know as good as their batting line up is, unless their bowling steps up, they are doomed. Think about it : every time aus and Sa play, the aussie batsmen make South African bowling look like a laughing stock. I wouldn't go as far as calling the proteas chokers (they are my favorite team after all) but I do strongly believe that their luck is worse than my face when it comes to wining big matches... thank god at least they still have another shot.
2007-03-24 21:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sultan Cartman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
for about half the match we were winning, then when devilliers got out no biggy it happened to australia as well.then the injurt to smith that slowed down our momentum if it werent for that we would have had an excellent match.also kallis gibbs kemp boucher and pollock never give a care.and i cant expect anything from prince because hes a lost cause.
But we are still in it so we should just train harder and we can win it
GO PROTEAS!!!!!!
2007-03-25 06:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Muralater!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
south africa where never going to win, graeme smith spends to much time worrying about making sure he tells people how good his team is and how there better than australia. they where over confident and thought the johanesberg match was going to repeat itself. 377 is a huge score, no matter how small the ground was or how flat the pitch was. they were comprehensivly beaten by the better side
2007-03-24 21:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by mikey 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Graeme Smith getting cramps (LONG LIVE THE BOOKIES!!!!)
2007-03-26 00:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by tafi75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
watson good throw,change the game after that Australian body language is very positive and then the almost control the game
2007-03-24 21:47:48 · answer #6 · answered by bagri 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did`nt see the game, but looking at the scores, I would say that when Australia posted a score of 377, that was match over. Hard to see anyone beating them.
2007-03-24 19:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by David H 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
smith going out with cramps
2007-03-26 03:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it was a turning point
2007-03-24 19:54:53 · answer #9 · answered by Wax Phantom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion run out of devillirs by shane watson was the turning point of this match.
2007-03-25 02:55:47 · answer #10 · answered by sheetal vaid 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋