Gibbs sticks it to the Dutch

March 17, 2007 · Filed Under Cricket World Cup 

In a game reduced to 40 overs, South Africa still managed to score over 350 against The Netherlands - and in the game there was a first as well - the first world cup over with 6 6’s! Herschelle Gibbs was the player who did the magnificent feat, and van Bunge the rather unlucky bowler. I’ve never even managed to hit 6 6’s in stick cricket!

edit: I’ve found the youtube video so if you havn’t seen this magnificent feat, follow this link to see it!

I was right to assume that England hadn’t scored enough runs, and the depth of the New Zealand batting line up was telling, even after England had taken 3 early wickets. It was a rather dull run chase from NZ, and England looked rather uninspired towards the end. They will have to raise their game a lot if they’re to cause a problem or two in the super eights (that’s if they get there!!).

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  1. Tell Your Story Walkin’ » Blog Archive » Yuvraj Batters Broad on September 19th, 2007 8:06 pm

    […] was the first time that it has been done in a Twenty20 International game, and the first time since Gibbs did it in the World Cup - but its been a special year and I doubt it will happen for at least a couple of years […]

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