T20 World cup!

[Grainger@CUFC]

South Africa were immense against the West Indies. Chasing 206 to win, they did it with a couple of overs to spare. Herschelle Gibbs got 90* for South Africa, but top scorer was Chris Gayle for the West Indies with a massive 117. West Indies were awful in the field and bowling (over 20 wides) and South Africa just dominated. Looks like they could be the team to beat in the tournament.

[Soil]

Looking at the West Indies vs South Africa match, I dont think India / England / Pakistan stand a chance.

CH Gayle - 10x6
He got 117 off 57 balls.

But South Africas last few overs were great:

4 4 1 . 6 6 | 1lb 1 . 4 4 1 | 1 4 1wd 2 2 1 1wd 1 | 6 4 . 1wd 4

I still dont think West Indies will win. CH Gayle was great. Without him, West Indies wouldnt have got such a high score.

[Smiddy]

I'm so glad I saw his Century. I got to see Smith get hit on the wrist area then I couldn't watch anymore.. Which I'm rather gutted about.

I didn't expect SA to make it! But hats off to them, they did!

I just realised I could watch most of the first match tomorrow before I go to school.. nice...

[Geraint]

South Africa must have been awesome because 205 is a very hard score to get in 20 overs. They would have got about 250 off their 20 overs. The pitches in South Africa must suit the batsmen

[Soil]

South Africa RR 11.77
South Africa's Last 5 overs 76/0 RR 15.20
West Indies RR 10.25

[Smiddy]

OH MY GOD. WHAT AN UPSET EARLIER!

ZIMBABWE beat AUSTRALIA by 5 WICKETS with 1 ball to spare.

The number 11 team in the ODI world beat the number 1 team in the world. Rusty or not Rusty, it counts as a LOSS to the Aussies.
Very well done Zim's, great all round preformance

COME ON ENGLAND for tomorrow

[Soil]

Haha @ Australia.
Then again, they hadn't played a single international game till yesterday since the World Cup Final.

I think in Twenty20, its always best to bat second.
When you are batting first, you arent sure what score is the best score. When you are batting second, you have a target, and therefore it makes life a bit easier.

Australia under estimated Zimbabwe. Well Done to Zimbabwe.

I hope England loose today and then Australia beats England - That will be great :p

[Smiddy]

Tough luck Saurav

We did it the hard way, bat first (with a great performance by KP - The 1 we had been saying should be dropped - he came of good!) and some good bowling from schofield and Dimi by the looks of the stats.

ohh and Bumble's team out already, go WI!

[Andeeh]

Haha @ Australia.
Then again, they hadn't played a single international game till yesterday since the World Cup Final.

I think in Twenty20, its always best to bat second.
When you are batting first, you arent sure what score is the best score. When you are batting second, you have a target, and therefore it makes life a bit easier.

Australia under estimated Zimbabwe. Well Done to Zimbabwe.

I hope England loose today and then Australia beats England - That will be great :p

Why Say England lose?

Lol they won in the end by a country mile and yeah were gonna beat Austrailians by a ton !

[Aflux]

What a great start and Zimb's win over Aus has helped us greatly.