***Official*** India in South Africa 2021-22

[Apex Predator]

India will take 260-270 here.. I think Pitch has quickened up & with sun out it will probably do more. Our hit the deck seamers should enjoy it here.

 

[honestbharani]

yeah even if the cameras were higher, the impact just did not look right. He was hit between middle and leg and with the angle the ball had taken to actually beat the bat, there was no way that was hitting the stumps. Forget the height and bounce, the angle was the issue with hawk eye there.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Ffs mayank didn't even get to face Maharaj properly. If he'd only lasted a bit longer he'd have been on for some quick runs.

 

[White Ball]

Just put £100 on Virat scoring a 100 today he looks good so far

 

[honestbharani]

today is a big bet coz they dont expet much of the 3rd session to happen with rain forecast.

 

[halba]

pujara another duck. hes declined considerably and if he fails in the 2nd innings he should be dropped. theres a ton of batting stars led by shreyas and vihari who are both excellent players.

 

[halba]

Nortje injured, Olivier maybe, some rumours but Jansen was a surprise selection.

@halba Mulder is a batting allrounder you don't replace him with a bowler!!!

There has not been a lot of movement, and the Indian batsmen have played very well. And the pitch is still slow. I think that graphic showing them leaving the ball so close to the stumps shows how well they have batted. I don't think the bowling from SA has been amazing but I don't think it has been anywhere as terrible as people are implying. Jansen started poorly, but has actually been bowling pretty well since. Ngidi has been the least likely bowler so far.

i see. that explains it. fair enough if injured or some niggle.

 

[StephenZA]

I truly detest Haysmans commentary... he basically says what everybody who does not actually watch cricket or understand the game thinks. Totally inane.

 

[Pup Clarke]

I truly detest Haysmans commentary... he basically says what everybody who does not actually watch cricket or understand the game thinks. Totally inane.

Lowest common denominator isn't it? Just spouts cliches and banalities all the time

 

[StephenZA]

Lowest common denominator isn't it? Just spouts cliches and banalities all the time

Gets on my tit... quite often end up listening to the Afrikaans commentary for awhile.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Virat looks calm out there. Could get a score here

 

[OverratedSanity]

Virat looks calm out there. Could get a score here

Jansen could trouble him imo.

 

[Aritro]

Mulder's bowled so many harmless balls way outside off in his 10 overs it's unreal

 

[Shri]

rishabh pant could really hurt mulder if he goes for it

 

[Aritro]

He's never been the same operator without Scully

 

[cnerd123]

Mulder's bowled so many harmless balls way outside off in his 10 overs it's unreal

I think that's the plan, get Kohli playing outside offstump at a moving ball. Credit to him, he's avoided tempation.

Mulder straighter to Lokesh this over, and Lokesh tucking the bat hind his pads in response.

And nearly a chance as soon as it's on the pads!

 

[h_hurricane]

Rahul learned that stop-pull shot from Rohit in England.

 

[Apex Predator]

Maharaj was well settled while bowling to Kohli.. Helps when you know he won't step out & sweep. Kohli should rather face pace than SLAO

 

[artvandalay]

Maharaj was well settled while bowling to Kohli.. Helps when you know he won't step out & sweep. Kohli should rather face pace than SLAO

He has very limited scoring options v spin. It's why he gets out very often even in Lois to them.

 

[Shri]

He has very limited scoring options v spin. It's why he gets out very often even in Lois to them.

not really. he just doesn't play the way that worked for him a few years back vs spinners.