Malinga’s spell against South Africa
Was I dreaming? Was it real? I had to slap myself couple of times to realize that Malinga just gave us hopes of winning this match (Sri Lanka v South Africa in Guyana, 2nd Super 8’s). I was so happy, I spilled the plate of rice I was eating. It was really good bowling by Malinga. When Pollock was dismissed by Malinga, Pollock was laughing when he was going off the wicket. I think he was not laughing so much when they were 207-9 eh? It was the miracle we needed! Malinga was the one to perform the miracle. He was on fire in the last couple of overs. He was pitching the ball right up to the batsmen’s boot and the ball is in-swinging. I think it is more like reverse-swing. Anyhow, Malinga produced few gem of a deliveries. The South African lower order was in for a treat from Malinga. The batsmen did not pick the ball at all. At the end Pietersen found the edge and went on to grab a victory over us. Had Mahela posted a second slip, it would have been our game. Well, the commentator was saying right before Malinga bowled that Mahela should post a second slip. I think it was bit of commentators curse really.
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Sri Lanka loses against South Africa in Guyana
It was the 2nd Super 8’s game in the Cricket World Cup and It was Sri Lanka’s first world cup game. Sri Lanka having won the toss, elected to bat first. I think this is the first time Mahela won a toss. The commentators were saying it was a good toss to win.
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