andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
Ah, halcyon days of hope...
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*** Official *** Sri Lanka in South Africa, Nov 27 to Dec 9 2024
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Dendarii
International Debutant
The other possibility is Muthusamy as a second spinner should that work for the conditions. That would weaken the batting as he's not as good as Mulder, but that's possibly less of an issue given the batting capabilities of this tail.
govinda indian fan
State Vice-Captain
Pitch has become flat think sri lanka will do well
Possible but unlikely given the way the pitch has played this season in the 4 day games. The Warriors have had a field day.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
But if I was in SA shoes, I would want to still be batting until tomorrow morning, when a chasing score of say 550 is what SL need. SL batting has clearly been woeful first innings, but a very huge chase would be entirely notional.
govinda indian fan
State Vice-Captain
Yeah dont give opposition good batting conditions and sniff at win
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Regardless of whether SA want to bat tomorrow, I'd be looking to pile on the pain and not bother with bowling today. You don't often get a chance to follow the Bill Lawry dictum and set a team an enormous target while still leaving an almost impossible amount of time to bat out.
BazBall21
International Captain
There's a lot to be said for properly grinding the opposition into the dirt before the next match too. Forecast has to be considered though.
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Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
Exactly my point. If I was an SA bowler, and not having Mulder available, I want to know that I am not going to have to work unnecessarily hard over perhaps nigh on 2 days. Leaving it until tomorrow allows for a bit more wear and Maharaj to come into the game and bowl serious overs from one end if necessary, too.
Day 5 has very bad weather predicted. SA will declare just after tea today.
Marius
International Debutant
Accuweather says it will be cloudy and 25% chance of rain at Kingsmead on Sunday?
Not amazing but far from terrible.
Bijed
International Regular
Declares upon reaching it, only to realise later that the final 2 they ran was actually one short
Broadcast had a weather report of 70% chance of rain. So was going on that.