Group A (Aus, RSA, Scotland, Holland)

McGrath's still got it!!!!  Thats not good news for me.

And one South African (Andre Botha). Also keep an eye on Ryan ten Doeschate playing for Netherlands, another SA lad who should never have been allowed to go.

Originally posted by scuudz McGrath's still got it!!!! .

  He must need a stronger antibiotic then lad!

Originally posted by Sledger Originally posted by scuudz McGrath's still got it!!!! .   He must need a stronger antibiotic then lad!

SA are 155=2 after 27 overs...13 overs to go. Hmmmm Come on SA. I hope they get at least 200

I hope no one missed this cos Gibbs just hit 6 sixes in the over!

He was clearly going for it after 3 (if not 2) and the bowler lost the plot with a full toss and two rank long hops

WOW, WHAT AN OVER!!!!! 

Not great quality, but here is what Gibbs had to say after his six sixes:

http://www.cricketworld.com/interview_archive/article/?aid=10093

Yeah I think our bowlers still need a work out though...and Kemp and Prince still need to get some time in the middle....

But on the whole it was a good performance, and i think the game against AUS is going to be won by the team who bats better on the day.

No. Against a minnows team it's not the win that is important, but how you win...

Against bigger teams it works the other way around.

Two predictable results with both big boys hardly breaking sweat. Gibbs' performance was terrific , he clears the ropes with ease - he's worth the entrance money alone. Encouraging stuff from Kallis , he's the heart of the batting line up and when he makes runs SA usually win. The fastest ever 50 at WC by Boucher too (21 balls) - there is great potency down the order for the South Africans - Saturday's match could be a good marker as to where the cup will end up.

The way things look after the Netherlands game, I'd say keep Langers and Hall and drop Nel for Ntini. If not, Langers will go. Hall has been playing too well lately.

De Villiers also could be dropped and Hall can open with Smith. Given us a extra bowling option! After all yesterday's sadness, I must say on a more positive note, it has been a pretty good WC so far!

De Villiers won't be dropped. Unless it's for another batsman like Bosman. (unlikely though) But to put Ntini in, they'll take out another bowler. De Villiers has too much ability to be pulled off, and one duck does not mean that he's out of form. Also, his fielding is too valuable to the team.