Published: Mar 12, 2015, 05:57 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 12, 2015, 02:14 PM (IST)
Batting second has been an area that has bothered South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. They entered the tournament as favourites but faced two shocking defeats in the hands of India and Pakistan. Against United Arab Emirates (UAE), they will look ahead to register a clinical win to set the momentum right ahead of the quarterfinals.
South Africa can’t afford to relax as the minnows have been more than competitive in this tournament. UAE may not have won a single game so far, but in patches they have played very good cricket. They face a stiff challenge against the very strong Proteas, who are looking ahead to steamroll them, like they did way back in 1996. (ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Points Table)
The match played a Wellington will begin at 6.30 am IST and can be watched on Starsport.com. Criclife presents you with the pick of the tweets from this game.
Handshakes an autographs as #SA grab its fourth win of #cwc15! SCORECARD: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/esRmYwQnyB
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
#SA defeat #UAE by 146 runs to finish with four wins from the pool matches: http://t.co/qI46SvMaGp #cwc15 #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/egrN1yiUHP — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 12, 2015
Match 36. 47.3: WICKET! K Shazad (0) is out, c Dale Steyn b Vernon Philander, 195/9 http://t.co/DHtdiwN4Y2 #SAvUAE #cwc15 — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 12, 2015
GONE! Steyn strikes! He cleans up #UAE skipper Tauqir with a full & fast ball. http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/Lq63FB0htm — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Top knock! Swapnil Patil brings up a well-made half-century! He’s resisted the quality #SA pace attack well here! #UAE 189-7. #SAvUAE — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Just 5 overs remain in this match. UAE ARE 186/7 & need 156 to win. Patil 48*, Tauqir 3*. #ProteaFire #SAvUAE #CWC15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
After 44 overs, UAE reach 181-7. Swapnil batting on 47 from 87 ball, showing some resistance #SAvUAE #CWC15 — PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) March 12, 2015
WATCH! Have you seen a more interesting way to score runs?! http://t.co/dv0uuKTofQ #SAvUAE #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/SXOAwqf6lH — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Swapnil Patil has the job of hanging around with the tail now. He is nearing his half-century. Tune in to watch the moment. #SAvUAE — STAR Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 166/7 (40.0), target 342 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
OUT! AB in the game again with a catch! #UAE slip to 163-7. #SA closing in on a fourth #cwc15 win now. #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/iHEjPVlQoi — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
38 overs gone. UAE 158/6, Patil 32*, Naveed 15. #CWC15 #ProteaFire — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Naveed hits Steyn for six and sends it deep into the empty Wellington stands, possibly breaking a chair in the process! #cwc2015 #savuae — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 12, 2015
HUGE! Mohammad Naveed takes full toll of Steyn with a big swipe on leg side! It travels 93 metres! What a shot! #UAE 154-6 #SAvUAE — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
I say this with some hesitation, but is Dale Steyn,,,,,,you know……a little…….not quite……. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2015
I think it is fair to say AB likes to bowl! And I think it is fair to say he wouldn’t have got a bowl in any other South African team! — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2015
AB De Villiers!! Is there anything this man can’t do at #cwc15!? He picks up his 2nd wicket http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI pic.twitter.com/InCkOwiiHI — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 125/6 (34.2), target 342, Drinks — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Ah AB! Not even Parnell’s joke of a catch could stop you from taking wickets! #cwc2015 #savuae — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 12, 2015
Match 36. 34.2: WICKET! A Javed (5) is out, Caught, b AB de Villiers, 125/6 http://t.co/DHtdiwN4Y2 #SAvUAE #cwc15 — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 118/5 (32.4), target 342, Saqlain Haider c Rossouw b de Villiers 7 (12 b 1×4 0x6 ) SR: 58.33; 118/5(32.4) — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Rossouw AGAIN! He takes another screamer! This time a running effort. #UAE 118-5. http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/gTx6sMbjXr — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
de Villiers’ run-up isn’t like other part-time bowlers who rarely bowl! #cwc2015 #savuae — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 12, 2015
And as Shaiman Anwar walks back, he’s now scored the most no. of runs by an Associate batsman in a WC! #cwc2015 #uae #sa #savuae — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 12, 2015
BREAKTHROUGH! Tahir strikes & Rossouw takes his 2nd catch. Anwar departs for 39. UAE 108/4 (30 ovs), need 234 to win. #ProteaFire #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
100 up for #UAE in the 28th over. Great graft from them here. LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/I9xJIEXXip — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Another boundary by Anwar to Morkel. This partnership is now 51 for the 4th wiket LIVE SCORE http://t.co/M7k6UUe8QQ #SAvUAE #UAEvSA — Express Sports (@IExpressSports) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 91/3 (26.0), target 342 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Half-way stage of #UAE innings & they move to 83 for 3 with Anwar and Patil making slow but steady progress http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
UAE 76/3 after 23 ovs. #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Dale Steyn back into the attack here. Can he make some inroads? #UAE 76-3. LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/Hzq6Eqj2UN — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
#cwc15 #savuae UAE are 61/3 (20.1), target 342 – can Shaiman perform a miracle here? History waiting to be written today — PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 61/3 (20.1), target 342 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
#UAE : 56/3 (17.5 Ovrs) #RSA : 341/6 (50 Ovrs) http://t.co/RjZ99si8Y3 — Cricket World (@Cricket_World) March 12, 2015
Drinks with #UAE 48-3 and classic matches are happening off the pitch too in Wellington! #SAvUAE https://t.co/mt1K1U8t0l — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Morne Morkel is bowling a seriously hostile spell. — Charles Dagnall (@CharlesDagnall) March 12, 2015
50 comes up for the UAE after 15 overs. Target is 342. #ProteaFire — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
OUT! Khan the next to fall #UAE are struggling with the pace and bounce of Morkel #UAE 45 for 3 in trouble http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
” We’ve had the ability to bowl teams out for under 200 and when we have batted first we managed to get over 300 ” ~ Brendon McCullum — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
WICKET for JP, jou lekker ding! Ali tries to go big and is caught by Behardien for 21. UAE 45/2 (11.4 ovs). #ProteaFire #SAvUAE #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Cricket world cup Control Centre here in wellington for the SA vs UAE match pic.twitter.com/uxN5raEpKR — Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 44/1 (10.2), target 342 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Rossouw with the screamer! #UAE now 1-31 in the 8th over. LIVE: http://t.co/qI46SvMaGp #cwc15 #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/r0XgNSpvKv — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 12, 2015
Halfway through the world cup, I am already convinced that I won’t be buying that Lloyd’s AC even if Clive Lloyd told me to buy it. — Fake IPL Player (@_fakeiplplayer) March 12, 2015
WHAT A CATCH! Rossouw takes a one-handed screamer and Raffaelo departs for 5, 29-1 LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #cwc15 #SAvUAE — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: United Arab Emirates 26/0 (5.5), target 342 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Here’s why @ABdeVilliers17 is an ensemble of the greatest superheroes: http://t.co/q6B9fpYTCN #SAvUAE @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/r4vcH8BZUd — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 12, 2015
” South Africa can be put under pressure. I don’t see them scoring 400 against us ” ~ UAE Captain and He restricted them less than 400!! — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
2 overs gone, UAE 7/0. Raffaelo 1, Ali 4. #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Last time UAE batted vs South Africa in a WC 1996 Sultan Zarawani hit by a bouncer from Allan Donald #SAvsUAE #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/GcFk8c6uYU — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 12, 2015
UAE out in the middle to chase 342 against South Africa in Wellington. Follow live #SAvUAE stream/score here: http://t.co/Tgno5ZgGX6 #CWC15 — ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) March 12, 2015
Absolutely enjoyed watching AB de Villiers bat. In a different league.Champion. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 7, 2015
It is a measure of the modern game that the late burst only happened in the 49th over and South Africa made 341! — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2015
UAE are yet to concede a century in #CWC15 The highest: 99 AB de Villiers, 93 Ahmed Shehzad #SAvsUAE — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 12, 2015
South Africa’s 341/6 is now the highest total without a century in WCs Pakistan had made 339/6 v UAE at Napier 4-3-2015 #SAvsUAE #CWC15 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 12, 2015
#SA end with 341 for 6 thanks to AB De Villiers 99 and Behardien’s late boost of 64 http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/75FASqc6vO — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
South Africa 341/6 Good show by UAE. They seem have restricted their opponent to about 100 runs less! #SAvsUAE #CWC15 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 12, 2015
SIX & SIX: Farhaan Behardien has made a rapid 50 as #SA get a huge boost in the last over in Wellington http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
FIFTY for Behardien with a six over long on LIVE SCORE http://t.co/M7k6UUvKfq #SAvUAE #UAEvSA — Express Sports (@IExpressSports) March 12, 2015
300 up for #SA – 308-6 with 9 balls remaining. LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #cwc15 #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/tRdLjbAOoK — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
It’s Umpire’s Call and Duminy goes for 23! Three overs to go and #SA is 292-6. LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/Qz3JQQTei5 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
WICKET! But Duminy has reviewed the LBW call. Stay tuned.. LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #cwc15 #SAvUAE — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Most Runs in Single WC ~ Sachin Most Centuries in Single WC ~ Sanga Most Sixes in Single WC ~ AB — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
Ab de Villiers is the 4th #SA batsman to get out on 99. Seven #IND batsmen were out on 99. @sachin_rt holds the record too. Thrice. #SAvUAE — Dillip Mohanty (@dkmohanty) March 12, 2015
South Africa might have 99 Problems before the Knock out Stage but definitely AB De Villiers is not one of them… #SAvsUAE — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
Here’s how the crowd reacted to AB’s dismissal! #cwc15 #SAvUAE https://t.co/9L3xtDKmQI — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Easy to make 100s in WCs – 156 made so far But 99s are a rarity – just 3 #SAvsUAE #CWC15 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 12, 2015
This could’ve been 5 centuries in 21 World Cup games…Tendulkar has 6 in 45. One record ABDV is going to own soon. Matter of when & not if. — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 12, 2015
AB de Villiers out for 99. But really, he neither looked nervous on 99 nor exceptionally disappointed at missing out on a 100. #SAvsUAE — Fake IPL Player (@_fakeiplplayer) March 12, 2015
#DeVilliers dismissed on 99 #SAvsUAE #CWC15 #Criclife — criclife (@TheCriclife) March 12, 2015
SIX! Massive blow from AB De Villiers moves him to 99*, Can he get to another century? LIVE – http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI pic.twitter.com/uQcsTBHiip — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
Beats an orange shirt… #SAvUAE http://t.co/60gijrbZFg pic.twitter.com/35aOACjENF — FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) March 12, 2015
250 comes up for SA! (41.4 ovs) #ProteaFire #SAvUAE — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
AB De Villiers really starting to move! He cruises into the 90’s now, last 10 overs http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/JEvE4ia3Ob — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
40 overs gone, #SA 240/4. de Villiers 90*, Duminy 6*. #ProteaFire #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
AB de Villiers: Strong Zone. #CWC15 #SAvUAE #SA #UAE pic.twitter.com/oJ8mXvINRE — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 12, 2015
OK, de Villiers is really starting to do his thing now. He’s 78* off 71 with #SA 4-226 (39). LIVE: http://t.co/qI46SvMaGp #cwc15 #SAvUAE — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 12, 2015
DROPPED! Tough chance smashed back at Javed but AB De Villiers has been dropped, he follows it up with a huge flat 6! http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
And Bowled. Breakthrough for Naveed, Miller goes for 49. #SA 204/4 (36.1 ovs). #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
#WorldCup2015 Alhashmi has left the field. Anwar to complete the over #SA 198/3 (35.2) vs #UAE — CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) March 12, 2015
AB De Villiers has Batting average 61.17 in the World Cup which is best for any player who scored 1000 runs in World Cup.. #SAvsUAE — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
If AB De Villiers Bats till 50 Overs from now he will score the fastest Double Century in ODI Cricket.. #SAvsUAE — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
35 Overs Gone #SA 198 for 3, Here is the Powerplay. Predict what total they’ll make using #SA http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI pic.twitter.com/mQ7BI31wqS — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
A slow fifty by AB de Villiers by his standards… has taken atleast 20 balls more to reach it #SAvUAE #CWC15 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 12, 2015
AB brings up his 50 from 54 balls. What is this, a Test match? 😉 But seriously, the guy is a freak #cwc15 #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/J8vEprut5s — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 12, 2015
South Africa move to 167 for 3 from 31 overs, lovely spell of 10 Over from #UAE captain Tauqir who ends with 1 for 47 pic.twitter.com/9PfxVSIGsT — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
Sa have played out Tauqir. Now time to attack! #SAvUAE — Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) March 12, 2015
#SA 158-3 after 30 overs, can de Villiers and Miller produce a big score? LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #cwc15 #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/nDxg8IgI2k — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
Quinton De Kock should last long but unfortunately for South Africa he never did that in this World Cup.. #SAvsUAE — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
150 comes up for #SA. 27.4 overs gone. #ProteaFire #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Gotta feel for De Kock…sometimes things just don’t go your way. He goes out for Faf…Abbott/Parnell comes in for Behardien vs SL. — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 12, 2015
DROPPED! Miller gets a second life as Tauqir nearly takes a stunner at cover #UAE putting #SA under pressure here http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
It’s been slow and steady for #SA so far. Question is, when does AB let loose? #cwc2015 #savuae — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 12, 2015
Missed run out opportunity. Miller remains on 7, SA 108/3 (21 ovs). #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
UAE fighting hard in Wellngton but just fail to run out Miller. Follow #SAvUAE here: http://t.co/60gijrbZFg pic.twitter.com/RoO376DSGf — FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) March 12, 2015
100 comes up for #SA. They are 3 wickets down after 19.1 ovs. #cwc15 #ProteaFire #SAvUAE — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
This is Why I Like World Cup!! Tuesday Saw Kohli Batting Wednesday Saw Sanga Batting Today seeing AB Batting #SAvsUAE — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
Roussow was born free, and now he is in chains…#CWC15 #SAvUAE #SA #UAE — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 12, 2015
OUT! Second wicket for the #UAE as Javed gets De Kock for 26 http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/lA2MoHKpld — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
WICKET. Not out decision is overturned after #UAE ask for a review. de Kock goes for 26, caught behind. #SA 85/2 (16 ovs). DRINKS. #CWC15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
The 50 partnership comes up for @QuinnyDeKock69 and @Rileerr . #SA 67/1 (11.3 ovs). #ProteaFire #SAvUAE #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
#SA 52/1 after 9 overs. Rossouw 28*, de Kock 9. #cwc15 #SAvUAE #ProteaFire — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
The early wicket of Amla has lifted #UAE as they search for another. #SA 41-1 (6) LIVE http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/dDZNdoBxtP — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
SA/UAE: South Africa 31/1 (5.0) — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
WICKET. Amla mistimes it. The ball goes high in the air and he’s gone for 12. SA 17/1 (2.5 ovs). #cwc15 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 12, 2015
Other batsmen would scowl if they got hit by a beamer. Hashim Amla asks the bowler if he’s OK. — Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) March 12, 2015
Hashim Amla’s bottom wrist hit before being caught slogging off a free-hit the next ball. God just winced. #CWC15 #SAvUAE #SA #UAE — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 12, 2015
We’re underway in Wellington and Amla has smashed 10 off the first over LIVE – http://t.co/8TNsQMb9uI #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/beg0KlVIB7 — ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2015
Amla hits 2x4s in 1st over but has been hit by a nasty beamer… medico checking his wrist now. LIVE: http://t.co/qI46SvMaGp #SAvUAE #cwc15 — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 12, 2015
Could we possibly see a 200 from a protea batsman today… — herschelle gibbs (@hershybru) March 12, 2015
“The only logical explanation for letting South Africa bat first is that the UAE captain has SA’s middle order in his fantasy team.” #SAvUAE — Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) March 12, 2015
SA XI: H Amla, Q de Kock, R Rossouw, AB de Villiers, D Miller, JP Duminy, F Behardien, V Philander, D Steyn, M Morkel, I Tahir — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 12, 2015
UAE XI: A Ali, A Raffaelo, K Khan, S Anwar, S Patil, S Haider, A Javed, M Naveed, M Tauqir, F Alhashmi, K Shazad — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 12, 2015
TOSS: #UAE won the toss and elected to field first #SAvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/xXNCUyS7Qc — criclife (@TheCriclife) March 12, 2015
It’s a lovely day in Wellington for #SAvUAE! Just one hour to first ball! LIVE: http://t.co/0GwCf6USOF #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/AiYj8wEfAb — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
@Kyle_Abbott87 inspecting the pitch for today’s game. #SAvUAE #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/uC6xERbBD0 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 11, 2015
Will #SA bounce back from its #PAK loss or will #UAE spring a surprise? PREVIEW: http://t.co/CmOX93IrAa #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/BsadDGQnOp — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 11, 2015
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