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Don't seem to be choking now...:nod:

Australia 371/6 v South Africa 372/6 (49.2/50 ov)

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)


3-0 so far, with two games to go. Maybe a whitewash is on the cards. :fingerscrossed:

"David Miller's third ODI hundred helped South Africa pull off the second-highest chase of all time and seal the series against Australia with two matches to spare. Miller has chosen not to play his domestic cricket at the Durban-based Dolphins this summer but thrilled his former home crowd during the highest successful chase at Kingsmead with a heroic knock that will become the stuff of legend."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-af...y/1060471.html

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Very pleasing! I was following it on Cricinfo too. Miller is a wild man when he gets going, and the young fellow Jehosephat or whatever his name is did fantastically well. A wonderful partnership.

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Jehosephat!!! :lol:

Just call him Lucky as is his middle name. ;)

Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo

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I think the upcoming SA tour will be very spicy, looking forward to it despite the lack of AB. Day/Night test at the Gabba vs Pakistan too, I hope that's more competitive than it promises.

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S.A. will defo miss him. A real pity he's not playing. :(

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Is there cricket on?

Got myself some tickets to the day night test in Adelaide. Never been to Adelaide, well, I flew into the airport once on a stop over.

I hear its a good weekend.

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Looks like a great place to watch some cricket, got to be better than the concrete sweat box that is The Gabba. I tried to get some guys to do a road trip for the last Ashes but it didn't plan out.

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Yup, you want to see both sides at full strength. Unlike the current ODI series, impressive chase by S.A. though.

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Just thought I'd check on some stats from StatsGuru to find out the choking rankings in ODI cricket.

Definition: Choking = Team chasing and losing the match (ODIs only).

1st table from 1991-present (S.A. re-admission). 2nd table from 1971-present.

Australia are the least chokers, S.A. second least. All other teams choke more than those two. :nod:

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The stadium looks a cracker and the night thing seemed to work well last year. Looking forward to it.

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I'm not really a fan of ODI cricket but did enjoy the look of despair on the normally smug/arrogant/scowling mug of that knob jockey Smith

Australia's first ever 5-0 whitewash too

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Mixed-racewash actually, let's not fall back into old habits. ;)

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I'm no fan of England and knock the shit out of them on here but f**k me, Bangladesh deserved that

I watched the end on a dodgy live stream on kodi - well worth the effort

All 10 wicket for 60-odd runs after tea - outstanding

Considering that Bangladesh took England close in the 1st test and how young and inexperienced they are, they can take a lot from this tour. I know sub-continent pitches can be difficult but England looked so ordinary

Well done the Bangla boys!

Also credit to England for showing Bangladesh some respect by sending a full 1st team and not a 2nd string lash-up

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Yep, well deserved from Bangladesh. The upcoming tour of India is going to be tough. Some good signs from England for the emerging players though.

I hope SA kick some Aussie butt btw ...

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Yes, I think England will struggle in India but as you say, they've got some good young talent

As for SA, we'll see. Steyn is looking good again and Rabada is definitely a rising talent but we'll miss AB. I think Smith and Warner are carrying the Australian batting and getting them early will be important

I'm going on Thursday - can't wait!