South Africa tour Of England

[andrew_nixon]

South Africa warmed up for their tour with a victory over Ireland at Dublin.

Result

South Africa: 294/8
Ireland: 162 all out

South Africa won by 132 runs

This was not a ODI.

 

[rasi]

Nothing unexpected.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Ireland are improving though. And with the 2005 ICC Trophy being played in Ireland, qualification for the next World Cup looks a sure thing.

 

[andrew_nixon]

South Africa won their second warm up game in a day/night match against Sussex today.

Result

South Africa: 267/7 (Dippenaar 101 not out)
Sussex: 114 all out

South Africa won by 153 runs

Dippenaars 101 came of 90 balls.

 

[SHAHZEB 007]

I think it is a good point to note that in both matches the soith african bowlers bowled them out. My point is Pollock did not get a wicket in either match!

 

[andrew_nixon]

Pollock hasn't been in form with either bat and bowl. I'd have thought having the captaincy taken away, it would remove some of the pressure on him, but obviously not.

 

[SHAHZEB 007]

ya, i agree. I dont know whats going on there. He will improve, I'm sure.

 

[andrew_nixon]

I hope so, he's a true world class player. If he finds his form, I'll certainly look forward to watching the test series!

 

[SHAHZEB 007]

Who is your pick? And in how many matches?

 

[andrew_nixon]

It's a tough one to pick, so I'm going to chicken out and say 2-2 with one match drawn. I think they'll all be pretty close matches though

 

[SHAHZEB 007]

Hahahahaah, nice one It is going to be extremely close due to both teams strengths. Englands bowling line up is much stronger the South Africa's, but i think the Proteas have a stronger batting line up. My view, Proteas win 3-2!!!!

 

[andrew_nixon]

I hope it is close we haven't had a decent test series in England since England/West Indies in 2000.

 

[andrew_nixon]

I know one thing for sure though....

Graeme Smith won't find beating England as easy as beating Bangladesh!

 

[andrew_nixon]

South Africa's latest warm up game was ruined by the rain today, but not before Pollock got back on form with the bat with a 50.... still no wicket though.

Result

South Africa: 229/6
Northamptonshire: 45/1

No Result

 

[andrew_nixon]

South Africa won their final warm up game for the Nat West series.

Result

South Africa: 261/4
Worcestershire: 192 all out (Dawson 4/26)

South Africa win by 69 runs

I'm unpinning this topic while the Nat West series is on. Follow South Africa's results in there. It'll be re-pinned when their first class warm up games start.