WC 1999 Semifinal Video: S. Africa vs. Australia

babubangla · #1 November 30, 2005, 11:59 AM

The 1999 WC Semifinal between S. Africa and Australia is considered one of the greatest matches of ODI history. The match was ended in a tie and Australia moved to the Final based on their higher point table standing on super-6 stage.

Before the last over of the match, S. Africa was 205/9 and needed 9 runs off last 6 balls to reach 214 and win the match. Lance Klusner cracked two sizzling boundaries off the first two deliveries of the over and the score was tied. S. Africa then needed just 1 run off the 4 remaining balls. No runs were scored on the third ball and non-striker Allan Donald was almost run-out while he was backing up too far and a direct hit missed the non-strikers end stump's just by an inch.

Then came the most dramatic moment of the match. Lance Klusener pulled the 4th ball of the over in back down the wicket, and called Allan Donald for a run. But, Donald somehow remained on his crease. Klusener ran toward Doland and joined him at the bowler's end. At that moment then Dobald dropped his bat (!!!) and eventually began running in a despairing effort but one that was made far too late to avert disaster.

Many of you who watched the match might still remember this dramatic turn of events. I found highlights of this match on Google video. Watch the video at the following link:
WC 1999 Semifinal Video: S. Africa vs. Australia

Banglatiger84 · #2 November 30, 2005, 01:52 PM

That was the only match in World Cup 1999 that i saw on live TV, and boy, was it worth it!

prasad · #3 November 30, 2005, 02:02 PM

Thanks for your interest in Google Video.

Currently, the playback feature of Google Video isn't available in your country.

We hope to make this feature available more widely in the future, and we really appreciate your patience.

babubangla · #4 November 30, 2005, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by prasad
Thanks for your interest in Google Video.

Currently, the playback feature of Google Video isn't available in your country.

We hope to make this feature available more widely in the future, and we really appreciate your patience.

Is it some sort of error message you got while playing the google video?

cricket_pagol · #5 November 30, 2005, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the link.

The buffering time for thevideo is much longer usual... I wonder if there is anything wrong with it!