*Official* India in South Africa

[Blaze 18]

If India can somehow bat out the last session without getting bowled out, they will have a respectable score on the board. It is hard to see it happening, though. I expect South Africa to be batting an hour before the close; one of Steyn/Harris will run through the tail.

 

[Jono]

Yeah, if we don't bowl well we're ****ed anyway. But 250 would be a chance. 275 is a good score on this wicket on day 1 IMO. Anything close would be good.

 

[silentstriker]

Meh. Not too fussed about the Indian performances. The tosses have had an unusually large effect.

Credit to SA for taking advantage though - they are by far the better bowling side anyway.

 

[Xuhaib]

Reckon Zaheer and Sree will bowl well on this seems like a rewarding track for pitch it up bowlers.

 

[Jono]

People have to stop predicting that Sree**** will bowl well. Ever.

 

[Contra]

I guess the one good thing is this pitch is suited for tail ender batting. All the wild slashes will go over the slips and the balls are likely to land in no-man land areas. In for some fun if nothing else

 

[vcs]

Yeah, if we don't bowl well we're ****ed anyway. But 250 would be a chance. 275 is a good score on this wicket on day 1 IMO. Anything close would be good.

AWTA. Australia took a 200+ run lead after a 350ish score (and a collapse early on day 2) in 2009, didn't they? Though that was one of Johnson's "once every 20 Tests" performance. And England did make 500+ and win after bowling SA out for 300 odd last year. Oh well.

 

[Blaze 18]

Haha, I'm happy we crossed 150 in total. Considering that, 250 seems like a fighting score. If Zaheer Khan doesn't come to the party here then we're toast.

Fixed.

 

[chicane]

Fixed.

I have just forced myself to forget our 620/4 dec performance. Let's see.

 

[Jono]

If the fielders actually can't see, surely they've gotta go off for bad light. i wanna watch cricket but it could get ridiculous here.

 

[Contra]

Cmon Bhajji light up this boxing day crowd

 

[Jono]

Reckon Steyn's done his groin here,

 

[vcs]

Facing Steyn in fading light...

 

[M0rphin3]

Steyn injured? Massive massive blow then for SA

 

[Jono]

Wow commentators it looked like a groin straight away. They took ages to realise.

 

[Blaze 18]

If the fielders actually can't see, surely they've gotta go off for bad light. i wanna watch cricket but it could get ridiculous here.

It might actually work in India's favour, if the batsmen decide to throw their bats around. Even if they go off for bad light, it is hard to see these two surviving Dale Steyn on a fresh wicket tomorrow morning.

 

[Jono]

It might actually work in India's favour, if the batsmen decide to throw their bats around. Even if they go off for bad light, it is hard to see these two surviving Dale Steyn on a fresh wicket tomorrow morning.

Meh, not everything I say is as an Indian supporter. If the fielders can't see the ball its unfair, just like if the batsmen can't see the ball.

 

[Jono]

Bhajji's timing is so awesome.

 

[Contra]

This pitch really isn't that bad.. just need to apply yourself and target the loose deliveries. The way we let Kallis just bowl over after over without scoring much was annoying.

 

[M0rphin3]

Dire stuff from morne here.