Makhaya Ntini does some strike bowling
We forgot about Makhaya Ntini when we said that Shane Bond was flying the fast bowling flag the other day. Give the flag to Makhaya, Shane.
We became an Ntini convert in April when he seemed to have completed the transition into a fully-fledged strike bowler. He took five wickets in five overs today utterly demolishing Pakistan. It was clearly Ridiculous Pakistan who had turned up, as opposed to Sublime Pakistan, but still. Well played that man.
Pakistan were all out for 89. Earlier in the day South Africa were 42-5, so it was quite a comeback to post 213 and then defend it with ease. It partially vindicated their policy of batting down to number nine. Although as we see it, Ntini's performance vindicated the policy of selecting your best bowlers.
We became an Ntini convert in April when he seemed to have completed the transition into a fully-fledged strike bowler. He took five wickets in five overs today utterly demolishing Pakistan. It was clearly Ridiculous Pakistan who had turned up, as opposed to Sublime Pakistan, but still. Well played that man.
Pakistan were all out for 89. Earlier in the day South Africa were 42-5, so it was quite a comeback to post 213 and then defend it with ease. It partially vindicated their policy of batting down to number nine. Although as we see it, Ntini's performance vindicated the policy of selecting your best bowlers.
Labels: Champions' Trophy, fast bowling, Makhaya Ntini, South Africa
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
bowled by Blue and Brown | 12:38 pm
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2 Comments:
Hi there!
great to see that u have posted about the match so fast. Nice article as well. I have also written about the match, although I have a more sarcastic and extreme view of the Pakistani performance. Do visit it at http://gurdz.gandhara.org
kind regards,
Gurdip
Be prepared to hand the flag to Brett Lee/Mitchell Johnson on Sunday, Makhaya. Much as I hate the Aussies, don't think the Indian batsmen stand a chance on this pitch.
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