South Africa v India

booth70

It's going to be trial by pace for India's new generation against Steyn and Morkel

It will be the first time in 24 years India have toured without any of the Big Four in their side

India stand no chance...I would be pleasantly surprised if it's anything but a 2-0 thrashing.......I am praying for rain;);)

y0ssar1an22

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly and ...?

booth70

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly and ...?

VVS Laxman....

dfx-

There'll be plenty of rain with the evening thunderstorms in Johannesburg as ever, but it usually doesn't stop there being a result. Something like 15 years since a draw there.

Where's the Second Test...please don't say Durban..

booth70

dfx- wrote: »

There'll be plenty of rain with the evening thunderstorms in Johannesburg as ever, but it usually doesn't stop there being a result. Something like 15 years since a draw there.

Where's the Second Test...please don't say Durban..

It is in Durban.....why....what's wrong with Durban:(

dfx-

South Africa's awful recent run in Durban.

Something seems to send otherwise trusty and reliable Amla, AB and Kallis et al crazy there. Collapses and crazy shots everywhere. It's like the anti-Cape Town:)

mikeruurds

Durban appears to be our hoodoo home ground of late, but I just think team India are going to struggle too much to adapt to the pace and bounce.

I'm thinking 2-0 is the most likely result.

booth70

India have never lost at Jo'burg and Durban is South Africa's no go ground...... you would think India have their best chance of winning a test series in SA.......NOT!!!

India to bat.....surprised that Dhoni chose to bat as Indian captains generally go on the defensive when touring and choose to bowl rather than risk batting and getting bowled out on the 1st day......that could still happen though!

India really have nothing to lose but everything to gain from this series.....nobody expects either test to last the 5 days but if this young team can show some fight I'll be happy:)

booth70

255/5.....not bad from an inexperienced top order against the best attack in the world

And great to see Kohli score big after the flak he took after the one day series

even stevens after Day 1

booth70

278/9......all the hard work from yesterday undone in the first hour today
:mad::mad::mad:

dfx-

I switch to see Amla get a single off Zaheer, then Ishant collects Amla and Kallis..

16/5 :eek:

dfx-

Nicely recovered somewhat by Philander (and Faf)

booth70

Jimmy Anderson will no doubt be taking some comfort in Dale Steyn's match figures in this test - 56 - 12 - 165 - 1

SA need 458 to win in a minimum of 135 overs.....if they get a good start they will no doubt go for it.....all set for a potentially great finish to this absorbing test:)

booth70

SA showing why they are the best in the business right now

314/4 chasing 458.......on the verge of history here

dfx-

After losing Smith, Amla and Petersen for 30 odd runs at 140/3 and Kallis to an inside edge lbw, the remarkable thing is that the total is in sight, even if they don't make it.

It'll go down to tea on the 5th day hopefully anyways.

Rjd2

Probably the test of the year, all 3 results possible going into final session.


Still think India have a big chance Duminy is a notorious bottler while the tail apart from Vern can be shout out cheaply.

mikeruurds

This is a fantastic test match.

Rjd2

Duminy what an overrated hack.

Can only score runs when pressure is off and against associate teams.


Should have sent in Vern before him.

Insanely fun test match though.

axe2grind

Incredible
10 overs left, 47 needed or 4 wickets, one of them Morkel

Rjd2

axe2grind wrote: »

Incredible
10 overs left, 47 needed or 4 wickets, one of them Morkel

Vern very dangerous here, clearly go a lot of liscense to go for it.

axe2grind

Anyone backing a tie?

31 needed 6 overs left.

These 2 will see it out if they stay in.

But I won't mention the C word

Rjd2

Amazing from FAF no matter the result.

Beasty

Before today, the highest successful 4th innings run chase in a test was 418 - WI v Aus in 2003. History in is SA's grasp ....

dfx-

Rjd2 wrote: »

Duminy what an overrated hack.

Can only score runs when pressure is off and against associate teams.

In fairness he played a huge role in the 414 chase in Perth against Australia..

Really nothing beyond Steyn left, Tahir is worse than Morkel on one leg..

Moist Bread

Oh Lord ...

Beasty

Woosh!

16 required with 3 wickets and 3 overs remaining - just feel they've got to try and get them

axe2grind

:eek::eek::eek:

Beasty

Looks like they SA are settling for the draw. India need to go for the jugular now (but won't...)

mikeruurds

Playing out a draw now. What a great match!

axe2grind

SA settled for draw, batting out maidens

axe2grind

What a strange over, Philander protecting Steyn by refusing singles.
Not Steyn on strike for last over.