***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

[vcs]

Shucks.

 

[centurymaker]

Unlucky.

India may struggle to set a Target of 150+ here.

 

[Daemon]

Meh, 16 runs against the new ball. Will take it, especially if it means Rahul plays better.

 

[CricAddict]

Meh, 16 runs against the new ball. Will take it, especially if it means Rahul plays better.

I agree. One of the most important 16s I have ever seen. Small chance of even being match winning.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Sushil: "Attack seems best defense here. A quick 30 is worth of a gusty 100.

Sushil is a moron

 

[Daemon]

Sushil is a moron

 

[TT Boy]

India will be elated with this start. Think South Africa would have wanted at least three before the close.

 

[CricAddict]

Sushil is a moron

I actually think it is not a very bad ploy. This is a lottery pitch. So a few lucky runs from weaker players like Patel and Hardik can definitely help.

 

[CricAddict]

India will be elated with this start. Think South Africa would have wanted at least three before the close.

Please. The day is not over yet.

 

[Daemon]

I actually think it is not a very bad ploy. This is a lottery pitch. So a few lucky runs from weaker players like Patel and Hardik can definitely help.

Yeah but saying 30>100 is just dumb

 

[cnerd123]

I actually think it is not a very bad ploy. This is a lottery pitch. So a few lucky runs from weaker players like Patel and Hardik can definitely help.

30 runs is never more useful than 100 runs regardless of scoring rate

 

[OverratedSanity]

I actually think it is not a very bad ploy. This is a lottery pitch. So a few lucky runs from weaker players like Patel and Hardik can definitely help.

I just want to know how much gutsiness is required to make a 100 more valuable than a 30.

 

[Top Cat]

Yeah but saying 30>100 is just dumb

I think he meant to say attempting a quickfire 30 is better than attempting a 100 by gutsing it out...given the risk/reward in each case.

 

[Daemon]

I just want to know how much gutsiness is required to make a 100 more valuable than a 30.

I believe the term used was gustiness

 

[OverratedSanity]

I think he meant to say attempting a quickfire 30 is better than attempting a 100 by gutsing it out...given the risk/reward in each case.

I feel like this series has comprehensively disproven than myth despite attempts at portraying the contrary. Defensive innings have had a big impact too.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I believe the term used was gustiness

My bad

 

[StephenZA]

Not good bowling this evening; hopefully have it sorted for tomorrow morning. Well played by India batsmen. India a touch ahead at the moment.

 

[Daemon]

Kinda annoying that these two will have to get in again tomorrow morning. Stumps has been coming at good times for SA in the series.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Really good couple of overs here. Hope these two get to stumps.

 

[cnerd123]

I feel like this series has comprehensively disproven than myth despite attempts at portraying the contrary. Defensive innings have had a big impact too.

Literally the only #intent innings that have proven to be successful are a one-off freak knock from Pandya, and innings from Virat and ABDV who are just on a whole other level to anyone else.

For mere mortals the most successful approach has been just batting time. Pujara, Amla, Faf, Rabada...yet the #intent myth pervades.