Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Albie Morkel Memorable ODI Series Win Spell 4 for 44 vs Pakistan 5th ODI at Lahore 1997

In the 5th ODI (D/N encounter) between Pakistan and South Africa at Lahore on October 29, 2007. Under the night skies Albie Morkel took 4 wickets for 44 runs in 8.3 overs. This was part of a successful bowling performance for South Africa, which included Makhaya Ntini's 4 for 61, helping them to a 14-run victory. Albie Morkel was the chief destroyer by taking the wicket of Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Itfikhar Anjum and Shoaib Akhtar. The match saw Pakistan falter after a strong position, losing their last six wickets for just 20 runs. Chasing a Modes target of 233, Pakistan were bundle out for just 219 runs. Morkel spell helps South Africa to seal the 5 match odi series by 3-2. Lets Watch Albie Morkel memorable spell and enjoy the vintage memories in south African cricket history. It was a great match winning performance in ODI # 2642. The umpires were bill Bowden and Nadeem Ghouri, While TV umpire were Riazuddin and reserve umpire was Saleem Badar and match refree was Alan Hurst. 


Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Jack Kallis 82 off 119 Balls 180 Mins 5 Fours 1 Six vs Australia 2nd ODI, Gqeberha, March 31, 1997

Watching Jack Kallis is a pure delight for any cricket lovers. In this video you will see Jack Kallis brilliant 82 runs off 119 Balls 180 Mins including 5 Fours 1 Six vs Australia in the 2nd ODI, at Port Elizbeth played on March 31, 1997. South Africa was struggling at 3 for 16, when Jack Kallis came to crease a put a strong partnership with Jonty Rhodes. His super efforts put the south Africa to a decent total on board. Sadly, he could not avoid the defeat. As Australia chase the target 221 easily. But Jack Kallis performance was tremendous to make headlines of most talented all rounder in the history of game. Lets watch jack Kallis innings.


Monday, February 12, 2024

 If the credit for South Africa's success in the modern era could be given to one player, that cricketer would be Allan Donald. He made his test debut on 18 April 1992 at the age of 26 against the West Indies in the one-off test tour to the West Indies at Barbados, a test match which also marked the historic occasion of being South Africa's first test in nearly 22 years since their readmission. The test match also marked South Africa's first-ever test match against a non-white nation as it was also their first test ever against the West Indies. On his debut, he scored a pair including a 21-ball duck in the first innings. However, he shined with the ball on his test debut picking up six wickets (2–67 and 4–77) for the match inclusive of a four-wicket haul in the second innings. He also picked up the prized wicket of Brian Lara. However, West Indies managed to win the one-off test by 52 runs to take the series 1–0.

Let's watch the Allan Donald's spell.

A classical action and top-drawer pace would have won him a place in any side in his prime, and for much of his career, he was the only world-class performer in the South African team, spearing the ball in, shaping it away, and always making things happen. Often nicknamed 'White Lightning' due to his quick bowling, he is considered one of the South African national cricket team's most successful pace bowlers. He was an integral member of the South African team in its resurgence into international cricket since readmission and played an influential role as a frontline genuine seam bowler to boost South Africa to new heights.  During his playing career, he was known for his bowling speed and aggression on the field.

He is also remembered for his infamous runout during South Africa's loss in the 1999 World Cup semi-final match against Australia. Donald is the first South African to take 300 Test wickets. Donald was one of the top fast bowlers in Test cricket, reaching the top of the ICC Test rankings in 1998, peaking with a ranking of 895 points the next year. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he reached 794 points in 1998, ranked second behind teammate Shaun Pollock. If speed guns had been introduced in the early part of his career, his bowling speed would have been around 95 mph. Allan Donald's speed decreased due to multiple injuries, but his accuracy never let him down.

He shared the new ball with Pollock from the 1996-97 tour of India until his retirement in 2002. Allan Donald is known for his friendship with Pollock especially when they used to be regular bowling partners for South Africa. Donald described Pollock as South Africa's Glenn McGrath. He featured in four World Cup tournaments for South Africa in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003. Allan Donald played cricket, soccer, and rugby as a child and completed his primary education at the Technical High School.


Saturday, September 07, 2019