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

[harsh.ag]

Oh well...

 

[Gnske]

Ab ruled out of at least 3 ODI's (which includes Newlands )

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Proteas/injury-rules-ab-out-for-up-to-2-weeks-20180130

Good thing too, we all get to see Khaya Zondo like we've never seen him before.

 

[StephenZA]

Missed the first over because they started an 1h earlier than normal..... I assume it's because of stupid Indian time zones.

Good team picked by SA, Morris and Markram playing, little surprised about that.

 

[TT Boy]

Quite jarring seeing practically no movement on offer for the quicks. India may have got it right with their bowling lineup here.

 

[TT Boy]

Missed the first over because they started an 1h earlier than normal..... I assume it's because of stupid Indian time zones.

Good team picked by SA, Morris and Markram playing, little surprised about that.

Didn't they move the start time for D/N games in Durban and Cape Town earlier as the chasing team had no chance under lights?

 

[StephenZA]

Didn't they move the start time for D/N games in Durban and Cape Town earlier as the chasing team had no chance under lights?

Had not heard anything.... but all the games have been moved to 13:00 (SA time) rather than the normal 14:00.... it really is not that important though. Just being silly.

 

[TT Boy]

That's a no-ball.

 

[TT Boy]

Thought that would be overturned. Didn’t look like he had anything behind the line on first viewing.

 

[TT Boy]

Had not heard anything.... but all the games have been moved to 13:00 (SA time) rather than the normal 14:00.... it really is not that important though. Just being silly.

It’s not a new thing. Been some years since the games were starting at 2 or later at Kingsmead.

 

[vcs]

LOL, cricinfo says Du Plessis, De Kock firm after early wicket

 

[StephenZA]

QDK`s form is truly abominable... he has struggled even on what looks to be a pretty flat pitch.

 

[StephenZA]

Looks like some decent spin available....

 

[weldone]

What happened to Kohli?

 

[StephenZA]

What happened to Kohli?

Knee dug into a soft outfield when sliding to collect a ball..... probably a bit bruised, but not serious I would think.

 

[vcs]

Seems the spinners are quite effective here. Good comeback by India after SA's start.

 

[TT Boy]

Clean catch. South Africa read this pitch well, go in with four quicks and one spinner at a ground where domestically the home side always has two or more frontline spinners playing.

 

[harsh.ag]

Miller failing against spin shocker.

A bit dry without ABdV.

 

[Bahseph]

Clean catch. South Africa read this pitch well, go in with four quicks and one spinner at a ground where domestically the home side always has two or more frontline spinners playing.

Atleast three now. With Zondo bowling his part timers. Really should have played Shamsi here.

 

[Stefan9]

Shamsi should have played. Markram and jp will do some bowling today.

 

[Stapel]

Just tuning in.

Are SA a bit behind? 174/5 after 36 doesn't look too bright. Or is this not a typical 300+ deck?