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

Stapel

International Regular
Anyone else surprised by India not using the night watchman tonight?

That was some catch though.
With 12.1 overs to go, it seems a bit early, not? I must admit I have never really thought about the moment a nightwatchman is considered useful. I guess it depends a lot on having a decent one!
 

Dissector

International Debutant
They will try to save the game now. no way India can win this so no point in acceleration or taking risks.
Runs still matter because if India wants to draw the game they will have to have a significant lead. This doesn't mean taking risks though but just being alert to run scoring opportunities. Pujara has actually done this nicely but Dhawan took an unnecessary risk and paid the price. His wicket makes the game interesting but I still think India will save it. The first hour tomorrow and the first hour after the second new ball will be important.
 

harsh.ag

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Runs still matter because if India wants to draw the game they will have to have a significant lead. This doesn't mean taking risks though but just being alert to run scoring opportunities. Pujara has actually done this nicely but Dhawan took an unnecessary risk and paid the price. His wicket makes the game interesting but I still think India will save it. The first hour tomorrow and the first hour after the second new ball will be important.
Well dissected.
 
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Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Was equating Rohit with a tailender, but apparently it wasn't obvious enough
nah it was.


That session was even, maybe slightly South Africa's way in that 2 wickets gives them a shot, but I'm not too disappointed. Looked really tough when Philander and Steyn were bowling jaffer after jaffer and Vijay had just gotten out.

As usual Pujara is just calm as ****.

We should draw this. But FMD a draw is far from a lock. No doubt Shri knows this now.
 

harsh.ag

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
nah it was.


That session was even, maybe slightly South Africa's way in that 2 wickets gives them a shot, but I'm not too disappointed. Looked really tough when Philander and Steyn were bowling jaffer after jaffer and Vijay had just gotten out.

As usual Pujara is just calm as ****.

We should draw this. But FMD a draw is far from a lock. No doubt Shri knows this now.
Don't just blame Shri. I was quite vocal about this as well. Still think we will draw though. And Dhawan is an idiot. Said a long time back that he should not be on this tour, and we should play both Jadeja and Ashwin.
 

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Why though? In what world is India playing away from home a lock for a draw after day 1? You and Shri aren't weather Gods!
 

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
After 9 days of competing well (with the odd bad day, such as day 5 first test and day 2 this test) India could lose the series tomorrow. As much as the team has already exceeded expectations, that will be terribly disappointing.
 

harsh.ag

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
All because Dhoni can't be bothered to drop his golden boys, Ishant and Zaheer. What is a young fast bowler with a SR of 46 worth anyway, eh, MS?
 

OverratedSanity

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Can't quite understand the confidence with which people are saying it's a draw. Yeah, it's probably the most likely result, but you never know how the pitch will behave after a shower. And seriously, these two in the middle are our big hopes. If one of them goes early, I can see panic setting in. There really isn't much quality to come after that. Hope they promote Rahane to 5.

I'm so pissed at Dhawan atm. If he'd been unbeaten, I'd gave fancied our chances big time. Looks like just one wicket but so vital
 

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