***Official*** India Tour of South Africa, 2023/24

[honestbharani]

He was the difference between the sides IMO last tour. But it was always as the 3rd seamer.

 

[Calm_profit]

Man Rohit is so good to watch.

 

[Andyhere]

Happy New Year to SA. They are back to their reality.

 

[wpdavid]

I wonder if a first innings lead has ever been achieved in a lesser number of overs.

Probably not. I did wonder about Trent bridge in 2015 after Aus were dismissed for 60, but that took best part of 20 overs for England to establish a lead. Another contender might be that Pakistan vs Australia series that was played in the UAE (I think). iirc Pakistan were dismissed for 50ish a couple of times, and Australia wouldnt have hung around establishing a lead if Pakistan had batted first.

EDIT
This is the one I was thinking of, but it would have taken Australia 13 overs to pass Pakistan's first innings score.

AUS vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Sharjah, October 11 - 12, 2002

Get cricket scorecard of 2nd Test, AUS vs PAK, Australia tour of Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates 2002/03 at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium dated October 11 - 12, 2002.

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Can't catch a break

 

[BazBall21]

South Africa give England flatter tracks for their crowds and Australia flatter tracks because of their bowling attacks. The Asian teams get snakepits.

There's a reason why Graeme Smith struggled against Ind/SL/Pak at home despite those sides generally not having very good pace attacks in his time. Pakistan's were decent.

 

[Shri]

South Africa give England flatter tracks for their crowds and Australia flatter tracks because of their bowling attacks. The Asian teams get snakepits.

There's a reason why Graeme Smith struggled against Ind/SL/Pak at home despite those sides generally not having very good pace attacks in his time. Pakistan's were decent.

fair enough as long as they don't complain about asian bunsens

 

[BazBall21]

I said that second Sharma not out could be high. It's on his way up. The carry and leap off full lengths on the wickets in this test series has been quite staggering.

 

[OverratedSanity]

The non Rabada overs are very juicy

 

[BazBall21]

fair enough as long as they don't complain about asian bunsens

Quite funny that the bunsens get more stick than day 3 wickets in South Africa that are just as lopsided, but also dangerous.

 

[BazBall21]

The non Rabada overs are very juicy

Yes. Rabada has been very good. The rest have generally missed their mark. Sharma's approach is correct.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I said that second Sharma not out could be high. It's on his way up. The carry and leap off full lengths on the wickets in this test series has been quite staggering.

Both this series and last. Pujara kept getting hit on the gloves every other ball.

 

[silentstriker]

India scoring at a good rate too.

 

[Shri]

 

[Shri]

Quite funny that the bunsens get more stick than day 3 wickets in South Africa that are just as lopsided, but also dangerous.

its what makes away tests fun

 

[OverratedSanity]

South Africa give England flatter tracks for their crowds and Australia flatter tracks because of their bowling attacks. The Asian teams get snakepits.

Happened on occasion in the late 90s too iirc. India and SL got some ridiculous pitches, but some of the ones rolled out for Australia were unusually slow.

 

[social]

Both of these pitches are as a result of the weather and not doctoring

 

[BazBall21]

South Africa chase magic balls at the best of times. In a situation like this, there were always going to be lots of four balls. Desperation.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Can't do too much about that

 

[BazBall21]

Very handy knock from Rohit. Now Kohli time.