South Africa takes 1st wicket of West Indies in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. South Africa won the toss today here in New Delhi and decided to opt for fielding. Smith justified his decision when Botha scalped Gayle's wicket on the third ball of the match and his over.
New Delhi: Delhites are fortunate to host one of the headline matches of World Cup’s first round. Firoz Shah Kotla will witness the debut of two top rated teams of world cricket. The picture perfect South Africa is all set to meet the young fighters of Caribbea.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith and his West Indies counterpart Darren Sammy have built their hopes on a host of brilliant players of the game. Being the top title favorites Proteas have a lot to cherish thanks to their ranking and game history. The hosts of last edition WC but believe in the present rather than past.
The WC records give a 50- 50 chance to both Smith and Sammy to finalize who is the real champion. South Africa can boast on their performance over West Indies in 2007 while Caribbeans cherish their spectacular victory in 2003 and 1996.
Windies had lost to the black horses back in 1992 as well as surrendered to them in 37 out of 50 ODIs. However, both captains hardly look in to the record book while each team has their own caliber to make the mega event their own.
“They have got some top notch players. On their day they can punish you really hard. One off day and your Cup dreams are over,” Smith shared his hopes about Windies having young Turks like Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan.
Darren Sammy never looks to the score board rather than saying “All you have to do is play well. That’s the only key to success.” “Nothing less than a trophy will do for us. We are not here just to participate, we are here to win, win the title,” said Dwayne Bravo who deputes Sammy.
New Delhi: Delhites are fortunate to host one of the headline matches of World Cup’s first round. Firoz Shah Kotla will witness the debut of two top rated teams of world cricket. The picture perfect South Africa is all set to meet the young fighters of Caribbea.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith and his West Indies counterpart Darren Sammy have built their hopes on a host of brilliant players of the game. Being the top title favorites Proteas have a lot to cherish thanks to their ranking and game history. The hosts of last edition WC but believe in the present rather than past.
The WC records give a 50- 50 chance to both Smith and Sammy to finalize who is the real champion. South Africa can boast on their performance over West Indies in 2007 while Caribbeans cherish their spectacular victory in 2003 and 1996.
Windies had lost to the black horses back in 1992 as well as surrendered to them in 37 out of 50 ODIs. However, both captains hardly look in to the record book while each team has their own caliber to make the mega event their own.
“They have got some top notch players. On their day they can punish you really hard. One off day and your Cup dreams are over,” Smith shared his hopes about Windies having young Turks like Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan.
Darren Sammy never looks to the score board rather than saying “All you have to do is play well. That’s the only key to success.” “Nothing less than a trophy will do for us. We are not here just to participate, we are here to win, win the title,” said Dwayne Bravo who deputes Sammy.
