***Official*** India in South Africa

[Jono]

Zaheer held his nerve. He could have been put off bowling at Bosman's pads trying to get the LBW, but it was the best way to try and dismiss him.

Zaheer definitely doing himself a favour by ripping out SA's top order early. They've put faith into him by playing him ahead of Pathan and Sreesanth, and he's delivering... so far at least.

Wouldn't mind getting Kallis out. He looks like he wants to right a wrong against India:

http://www1.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/RSA_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/RSA_IND_ODI5_28NOV2005.html

Thought that knock was a bit selfish and possibly cost SA the game, though it wasn't the easiest pitch to bat on. Playing much more aggressively today.

 

[Jono]

Poor team selection for India Kumble,Pathan and Sehwag should be in the team for Jaffer,Harbhajan and Munaf.

Sehwag's injured.

 

[silentstriker]

India off to a decent start -- let's see if they can keep it going and bundle them out for a smallish total.

 

[Jono]

How funny was it seeing Smith go out in the same way as he almost always does. This time he literally walked the minute it hit the pad.

 

[silentstriker]

We need to get Kallis, can't let keep going.

 

[Jono]

Yeah normally its to your benefit to keep him at the crease if he's hogging the strike from a set Gibbs or Smith, but today he's really batting beautifully. Perfect mix of defense and aggression.

 

[silentstriker]

Yeah normally its to your benefit to keep him at the crease if he's hogging the strike from a set Gibbs or Smith, but today he's really batting beautifully. Perfect mix of defense and aggression.

Yes, scoring at a very good S/R of 70.49 right now, so he's looking dangerous.

 

[Nate]

Zaheer held his nerve. He could have been put off bowling at Bosman's pads trying to get the LBW, but it was the best way to try and dismiss him.

Zaheer definitely doing himself a favour by ripping out SA's top order early. They've put faith into him by playing him ahead of Pathan and Sreesanth, and he's delivering... so far at least.

Wouldn't mind getting Kallis out. He looks like he wants to right a wrong against India:

http://www1.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/RSA_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/RSA_IND_ODI5_28NOV2005.html

Thought that knock was a bit selfish and possibly cost SA the game, though it wasn't the easiest pitch to bat on. Playing much more aggressively today.

I remember that match. Dravid did everything Kallis should`ve done.

Playing well today though. Might want to turn the strike over a bit more perhaps.

 

[silentstriker]

Well, SA starting to increase the RR here...need a wicket to keep them bottled in. Or maybe bring on a spinner?

 

[silentstriker]

Well Tendulkar on instead, and Kallis gets 50 from only 67 balls. A very nice knock.

 

[silentstriker]

Nice sweep.

 

[adharcric]

Intriguing bowling from Sachin here. He's bowling some sort of hybrid seam-up/off-break style ... but it's working.

 

[silentstriker]

Intriguing bowling from Sachin here. He's bowling some sort of hybrid seam-up/off-break style ... but it's working.

Yea, pretty good last two overs, hopefully he can take a wicket or at least keep it tight for Bhajji.

 

[silentstriker]

Tendulkar bowling better than Bhajji right now.

 

[silentstriker]

India doing a decent job with the run rate but SA have too many that can come in later on and start hitting, so we need a wicket fast now.


And just as I say it, Tendy gives two boundaries this over.

 

[silentstriker]

Picked off Bhajji, SIX!

Two balls, fourteen runs from him, including a boundry from a wide.

 

[Nate]

This is why de Villiers is in my Favourite XI.

 

[silentstriker]

17 runs from Bhajji over .

Another bowling change is needed, I think. Bhajji doesn't look like he's going to take wickets.

 

[Nate]

Sick of Kallis playing for himself tbh.

 

[adharcric]

I think we'll have to play Kumble over Bhajji in South Africa. The ball isn't taking much turn here and Bhajji seems to lose his line when that happens.