England Facing South Africa in the Fourth ODI at Lord’s

Posted by Biplob Kishore Deb on August 30th, 2008 in Sports | Comments Off

England is eyeing on 5-0 sweep against South Africa ahead of tomorrow’s fourth ODI at Lord’s. Host England already confirmed their series victory after winning three matches consecutively. Knowing the fact that it is impossible to regain the series, South Africa is looking to come back in form and desperately expecting contributions from experienced players like Kallis, Boucher, Gibbs. Youngsters like Morkel brothers may be determined to bounce back, but ahead of the fourth ODI senior players of South African side are under pressure.

England seems to feature the same team that clinched the 126-run victory in the third ODI. Andrew Flintoff got his batting form back and all rounder Samit Patel has been in excellent form, following hiss all round performance in the third ODI. So, England looks very confident. England is not expected to bring any change in the squad for tomorrow’s match.

South Africa will try their best to avoid a seemingly whitewash, while confident England, led by young gun Pietersen, will also come out strongly with the hope of finish the series with 5-0. Let us see if South Africa can come back in right track.

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