*Official* Match 29 - India v South Africa

[Spark]

Gambhir clearly feeling sorry for the Saffers here

 

[Woodster]

Botha's done an excellent job so far, the boundary in that over was only the second one he has been taken for in eight overs. Very good effort.

 

[Burgey]

Yes we are.

Says the bloke in Melbourne...

 

[kingkallis]

350+ and we will be safe!

 

[xanderbiscuits]

Using Richie Benaud's formula of: Double the score after 32 overs and subtract 10 for every wicket lost - Gives a par score for India of 410 after 50 overs. Anything less than 400 for India would be a disappointment after this rollicking start

I reckon they'll fall just short 385 or something

 

[Spark]

Three chances to get a boundary in a row, all fielded.

 

[Bun]

Gambir not helping at all. Pathetic stuff.

 

[Bun]

Well well the run machine just continues to rollick on.

 

[Jarquis]

99 International centuries. FMD.

 

[Ausage]

Well done Sachin.

 

[Spark]

Gambir not helping at all. Pathetic stuff.

There's a time when playing out dots, being circumspect and cautious is necessary.

This is not it.

99. Insane.

 

[irfan]

99 international tons - what an absolute legend.

Hope he scores a string of middling scores, only to complete the ultimate fantasy with his 100th 100 in a winning cause in this year's WC final

 

[Flem274*]

Why is Gambhir being hated on? 87 is a pretty sweet strike rate. Is Michael Clarke his runner or something?

 

[Spark]

Why is Gambhir being hated on? 87 is a pretty sweet strike rate. Is Michael Clarke his runner or something?

65 isn't.

 

[Contra]

Saaaaaaaaaach! Awesome Player

 

[Contra]

Crash! WOW

 

[Flem274*]

65 isn't.

He was abused several minutes ago and he was striking in the 80s...

Granted, I've been glancing at the live scorecard while doing other things for the most part. Slow start I presume?

 

[Spark]

He was abused several minutes ago and he was striking in the 80s...

Granted, I've been glancing at the live scorecard while doing other things for the most part. Slow start I presume?

Not sure what bun was referring to but I most definitely meant the very elongated start.

 

[kingpin]

Idiot Gambhir get out...Get the hitters in

 

[Woodster]

Gambhir really got to put his foot down during this powerplay, which he is trying to do. So many better strikers of the ball that could make more use of this powerplay, so basically hit out or get Gautam.