***Official*** India in South Africa 2013/14

[Maximas]

Handy lead, very handy, India really needs to put at least 200 on the board here to have a decent chance

 

[Contra]

Zak finishes it up with a yorker! Lead of 36 then.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

any major threat of rain for the remainder of the test? India will have to bat out of their skins, I hope our tail at least tries to hang around when we bat, gonna need each and every batsmen to contribute.

Even if you are skittled for 120 you still have a smallish target to bowl at. You want to set them over 200 and any more is a bonus, if they manage to chase that down then fair play to them.

 

[Cruxdude]

A handy lead but this is going to be very hard for the Indian batsmen. Minimum 200 needed.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Glad Zaheer got 4 in the end... Deserved it totally!
Ishant misses the 5-fer which is also excellent

And yeah, this is a decent lead. Hopefully we can at least set them 240-250... That won't be easy to chase down. If Philander doesn't run though us, I think we're truly on top here

 

[Maximas]

If Philander can come in and score 59 I feel this pitch isn't a complete nightmare to bat on, a good opening partnership really crucial

 

[Sachin95]

We need Sharma, Dhawan, and Vijay to step it up!. Kohli and Pujara can hopefully form another strong partnership and Dhoni and Rahane can come in and add in extra runs to push us past 200.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Can't state how vital the initial 5-6 overs will be. This is the sort of situation I'd kinda want Sehwag in. He might get out cheaply but until then the opposition are just ****ing themselves because a quick 30-40 to give us a start can be so vital

 

[Contra]

I hope Dhoni doesn't try to hang around this time, just go for his shots, runs a lot more important in the content of the match. This is such a great opportunity to win a test match I just hope we don't have a lolworthy collapse.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This test so far has been eerily similar to the Durban test last tour. Someone needs to do a Laxman... Or atleast 2-3 guys need to get 30s-40s.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Dhawan needs to get cracking, this is prime time for batsmen like him. Make a quickfire 60 and we're on our way.

 

[Contra]

Dhawan needs to get cracking, this is prime time for batsmen like him. Make a quickfire 60 and we're on our way.

Pretty much what I was thinking, guys like Dhawan and Dhoni aren't gonna last long if they try to stall it out, runs a lot more important and they should just look to go for their shots.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Dhawan needs to get cracking, this is prime time for batsmen like him. Make a quickfire 60 and we're on our way.

Yep.
His batting disgusted me in the first innings but I wouldn't mind if he played like that now.

Ok, not THAT stupidly but he needs to be aggressive

 

[smash84]

wtf....tahir

 

[harsh.ag]

India! India!! Go get another 250 guys, and then we will be in business! Rohit, make sure you get a mother****ing fifty this time

 

[Sachin95]

Yep.
His batting disgusted me in the first innings but I wouldn't mind if he played like that now.

Ok, not THAT stupidly but he needs to be aggressive

Honestly if him and vijay get 30-45 each i will be satisfied lol.

 

[smash84]

ok, there was apparently a typo on cricinfo.....stupid turds...

 

[nsniks]

wtf....tahir

It was an error my Cricinfo

 

[Maximas]

running with intent to force the overthrow

 

[Contra]

haha overthrows