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*Official* India in South Africa

Blaze 18

Blaze 18

Banned
I am hardly Asif's biggest fan, but I would certainly have him over Zaheer every day of the week. That said, Zaheer will likely have a more meaningful career.
 
Blaze 18

Blaze 18

Banned
Cevno said:
Not sure about that.

The curator said that it needed one day of full sunlight and don't think it got that fully today ,from what i can gather.

And batting on day 2 and 3 is always going to be the best.
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Well, on a flat pitch you would expect a good batting side to bat well into day two. In any case, chasing a target, with the series on the line, will not be easy. Given South Africa's history of wilting under pressure, and the fact that the pitch is likely to take turn on days four and five, I want India to bat first.
 
Turbinator

Turbinator

Cricketer Of The Year
blaze 18 said:
well, on a flat pitch you would expect a good batting side to bat well into day two. In any case, chasing a target, with the series on the line, will not be easy. Given south africa's history of wilting under pressure, and the fact that the pitch is likely to take turn on days four and five, i want india to bat first.
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awta
 
Dissector

Dissector

International Debutant
Yeah I am hoping India wins the toss, bats and gets a hundred from one of the Fab 4. Essentially this happened last time though the hundred came from Jaffer, an indication of how well the pitch was playing. Unfortunately India threw it away in the second innings and could only post a target of 211. On this ground I reckon 300 will be a minimum.
 
silentstriker

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
Blaze 18 said:
I wonder if India will consider playing two spinners.
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That would be a very very risky move. We know that at least one fast bowler not named Zaheer will suck, and quite possibly both. And there's no way to know which one, so Zaheer could be the only fast bowler if India go with 2+2. I'd still pick 3+1, and back Harby to bowl a lot of overs if spin comes into play - maybe with Sachin or Sehwag bowling a few if needed.
 
Blaze 18

Blaze 18

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silentstriker said:
That would be a very very risky move. We know that at least one fast bowler not named Zaheer will suck, and quite possibly both. And there's no way to know which one, so Zaheer could be the only fast bowler if India go with 2+2. I'd still pick 3+1, and back Harby to bowl a lot of overs if spin comes into play - maybe with Sachin or Sehwag bowling a few if needed.
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Yeah, it would be risky, but with the Newlands wicket expected to be more batsman-spinner friendly than the previous two, it might be worth the gamble (Ishant Sharma has done little of note anyway). Ideally, I would like to see India play five bowlers (two spinners and three fast bowlers, Pujara out) as it is expected to be a flat pitch, but I know it is just wishful thinking on my part. The only change that we are going to see is Gambhir in place of Vijay,
 
Manee

Manee

Cricketer Of The Year
I hope we bowl first. That way, we cannot have the game lost after the first couple hours, which is when I tend to wake up.
 
Turbinator

Turbinator

Cricketer Of The Year
Blaze 18 said:
Yeah, it would be risky, but with the Newlands wicket expected to be more batsman-spinner friendly than the previous two, it might be worth the gamble (Ishant Sharma has done little of note anyway). Ideally, I would like to see India play five bowlers (two spinners and three fast bowlers, Pujara out) as it is expected to be a flat pitch, but I know it is just wishful thinking on my part. The only change that we are going to see is Gambhir in place of Vijay,
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Nah, if it is to be spinner friendly, we need Pujara in his specialist fielder position to take the plethora of catches coming his way off Harbhajan. :happy:
 
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