Wreck-ord

What just happened will go down as the best revenge anyone has ever had (or maybe will ever have). South Africa has been jolted too many times by Australia in the past. Being so near is actually being most far from the final target. SA have experienced this more than any Cricket playing nation. But that is history. New history is now written.

SA successfully chased a target of 434 against Australia. (That they did it in 49.5 overs with only 1 wicket remaining are mere details which will be forgotten). Herschelle Gibbs played the innings of his life slamming 175 off just 111 balls. Graeme Smith ably supported in the mammoth run-chase. In essence, what SA did to Australia is equivalent to what Andy Dufresne did while inside the Shawshank prison to Warden Sam Norton in The Shawshank Redemption. First let Australia set a World record and then not only break it, but set a twin record of the highest score and highest chase in the history of ODIs.

As statistics tumbled, an unimaginable result ensued when the likes of Van der Waath and Boucher steered SA to victory. Now you either bask in the victory glory or search reasons for why all this happened!