The greatest ODI ever played
I just watched the greatest game of cricket ever played.
South Africa hit 438 and beat Australia in an awesome game of cricket, and won the series 3-2.
Initially, Ricky Ponting rattled up a great 164 off 105 balls, which left the Proteas reeling. And, entered Australia's name in the records' book for the highest ODI total, beating Lanka's 398 against the Kenyans.
Who? Who on earth would have thought that the Proteas would win? None. Yet they won.
Probably that's the key to any victory. Just do your work, forget the opponent, and you win! In this game, SA must have thought that they had nothing to lose, and so blast their way into the match, thanks largely to Gibbs.
Gibbs played the best innings of his life, belting the ball to all corners of the Wanderers. He toyed the bowlers and looked all set to surpass Anwar's 195. His 175 off 111 balls will certainly go down as one of the best innings played ever.
Astounding. Great. These words do not describe this match. There isn't a word, really.
South Africa hit 438 and beat Australia in an awesome game of cricket, and won the series 3-2.
Initially, Ricky Ponting rattled up a great 164 off 105 balls, which left the Proteas reeling. And, entered Australia's name in the records' book for the highest ODI total, beating Lanka's 398 against the Kenyans.
Who? Who on earth would have thought that the Proteas would win? None. Yet they won.
Probably that's the key to any victory. Just do your work, forget the opponent, and you win! In this game, SA must have thought that they had nothing to lose, and so blast their way into the match, thanks largely to Gibbs.
Gibbs played the best innings of his life, belting the ball to all corners of the Wanderers. He toyed the bowlers and looked all set to surpass Anwar's 195. His 175 off 111 balls will certainly go down as one of the best innings played ever.
Astounding. Great. These words do not describe this match. There isn't a word, really.
posted by Rim at 10:35 AM
7 Comments:
Missed it but cud sense something great had just happened, my neighbours (cricket fanatics) were shrieking. thats when i turned on the TV. Sad I missed it. Sniff sniff
Attribution:
Alas! You just missed the cricket match of the century...
I regret it. But some day there will be a better and greater game. Iam sure.
YOu are right buddy...simply amazin match.
Attribution:
Yeah, one day there may be a better game, but I doubt it will happen in my lifetime...or yours. Don't forget - Aussies' 434 by itself made it a great match. But SA's chase, and more importantly, the nail-biting finish makes this the greatest.
Leya:
Yeah...as they say, adipoli kali!
Rags:
Checked that out. Mustta been real special, being involved in a 140-run unbeaten partnership.
date me!! im south african! we rock! lol
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