Australia v South Africa | 1st Test | Perth | Nov 3-7, 2016 | Day 2

[Abdullah719]

South Africa 242

Australia 105/0

 

[MMHS]

I think, I can manage, couple of hours today, till lunch.

WACA wicket should be the fastest this morning & it should be best for batting tomorrow, therefore not everything is lost for SAF. They need to get Aussies out within a lead of 100 - then we'll see a cracking match. But, if Aussies bat out today (that's 350+, at the rate they score), then they are firm favorite to win it.

 

[Gilly]

Marsh brings up his 50 and Australia move onto 0/156 at drinks.

 

[leatherface58]

Dead pitches or not, Warner dominating bowling is fun to watch.

 

[anuk]

Warner out

 

[leatherface58]

OMG he is gone.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

You could just sense it coming. SA have bowled really well today.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Dead pitches or not, Warner dominating bowling is fun to watch.

Dead pitch? Far from it.

 

[anuk]

Khawaja will now look a million dollars on this flat track

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Usman 'I have been made a scapegoat' Khawaja is at the crease now.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Dead pitch? Far from it.

Hey it is more unforgiving than UAE what are you talking about?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Right [MENTION=139678]Zak_Fan[/MENTION]

 

[Chief Destroyer]

The ball's moved around quite a bit today.

 

[anuk]

Bye bye usman

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Khawaja is cleaned up by Rabada

 

[desirous of desire]

Steyn is always injured nowadays

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Rabada bowling his 6th over in this spell. Lucky break for Australia. He's found a nice rhythm.

 

[OS_89]

End of Steyn's career it seems. His shoulder has been injured for a long time now. Looks permanent.

 

[Suleiman]

Looks like an end of an era of mid 2000s pacers.

Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn, James Anderson, all 3 coming to an end. Latter 2 are on their last legs.

Unless ofc, the maestro Mohammad Asif makes a comeback

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol Hawkeye Aleem.

That's a harsh dismissal.

 

[Sin Nombre]

Harsh but not a howler. It did look inline in real time.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

That was nicely flighted by Maharaj though.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Steve Smith gone for a

Maharaj picks up his maiden wicket. Brave decision by Aleem Dar

 

[jattafridi]

Come on Australia need at least 150 lead

 

[Sin Nombre]

I want a good test match so SA have to keep the lead under 100.

 

[Bilal7]

Come on, Saffers! Test cricket is wonderful to watch during periods like this. No other sport comes close.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Warner's such a huge wicket. Australia go as he goes. Now all of a sudden, Australia look very vulnerable. They're very lucky Steyn is off and Rabada has to rest after a long spell which makes it easier for the new batsmen to settle.

 

[Protea Fan]

having Steyn running in right now would be deadly......the stage is all set for him

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Looks plumb. 4th one gone I reckon.

 

[angrypathan]

shaun marsh gone, Australia out of reviews as well

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a session for South Africa

 

[Protea Fan]

Maharaj is bowling well n this scenario... nice little flight and drift with very good control

and yes WACA is too much for a finger spinner to debut

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think we have seen the end of Steyn .

 

[OS_89]

Excellent umpiring from Dar
Those lbws need to be given on a more regular basis.

 

[samplepiece]

Excellent comeback so far. Maharaj will have to do a lot of bowling and even Duminy if Steyns done here.

 

[Mobashir]

I just hope Steyn come back
He was in such a good form today

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Excellent comeback so far. Maharaj will have to do a lot of bowling and even Duminy if Steyns done here.

That's why it's always risky to go in with only 4 bowlers for a test match.

 

[samplepiece]

That's why it's always risky to go in with only 4 bowlers for a test match.

Atleast they have decent part timers in Duminy and Elgar even though the conditions are not ideal for them to bowl.

 

[Slog]

Steyn career done?

 

[JaDed]

Maharaja's first wicket that too of Steve Smith in Aus ,wow lol and great comeback by Saffers, Steyn-Rabada combo is amazing but looks like Steyn might be out of tour.

 

[Chrish]

Modern Bradman is still at the crease

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Excellent bowling

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Dont know what people see in Marsh

 

[Protea Fan]

Steyn's news coming out looks scary he had a fracture it seems....he is far from done, but he needs to adjust his game for his ageing body

Yesterday he was clocking something around 151 which may be the cause

 

[Suleiman]

Good to see ma boy Philly doing well out there. Backed him when people were mocking the guy for not being "tall enough" or fast enough. Bowlers get carried away with the bounce on Aussie pitches, but if you have immaculate line and length + movement like this guy and bowling acumen you'll do well.

2nd favorite SAF player after QdK.

 

[Protea Fan]

Just another reason why Mitch Marsh can not be a number 6 batsmen

 

[Junaids]

Steyn's news coming out looks scary he had a fracture it seems....he is far from done, but he needs to adjust his game for his ageing body

Yesterday he was clocking something around 151 which may be the cause

Kyle Abbott will be fine at Adelaide and I guess Morne Morkel will play at Hobart.

The racial quota most seriously impacted upon the pace bowling stocks anyway.

 

[samplepiece]

Phillander proving me wrong here. Excellent stuff from him. Wish Steyn heals magically and starts to bowl in tandem with Phillander lol

 

[Adijazz1706]

Phliander has still got nagging accuracy.

 

[Junaids]

Four wickets for fourteen runs in 10 overs.

It's like a Pink Ball match just after sunset!

 

[Junaids]

Phliander has still got nagging accuracy.

That's why Mohammad Asif is the key bowler in Australia next month.

If Pakistan selects him, they win.

If they omit Asif, they lose.

Simple as that.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Voges avg is 72?

 

[Aman]

Mitch Marsh )

Enough said.

 

[Zeshan547]

These aussies are so easy to crack if you can bowl some decent overs together of any type of bowling don't even need very good bowling and they will fold like noobs. They are tarnishing the legacy of Australian batting big time.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Maharaj doing a fine job. Really bowling well.

Faf's balance between attack and defence has been excellent.

 

[Aman]

That's why Mohammad Asif is the key bowler in Australia next month.

If Pakistan selects him, they win.

If they omit Asif, they lose.

Simple as that.

I hope Pakistan select Asif and Butt to prove just how wrong you are.

 

[yasir]

That's why Mohammad Asif is the key bowler in Australia next month.

If Pakistan selects him, they win.

If they omit Asif, they lose.

Simple as that.

Not just that, Asif is 6'5", height is way more important in AUS than anywhere else. With that height you get a bounce from more fuller length, that fetch you wickets. Asif will also be nightmare to play in night session with his control, height and seam movement... But he is not coming back, that Chapter is closed.

Pakistan best chance is to some how play Irfan in GABBA, he can deliver us that match. He should be trained for that one test, he can knock off Warner, which is half the Auzes batting...If he can play two that is gold...Its not impossible, he has been playing in FC, bowling 20 odd overs taking 3/4 wickets...I hope Mickey has that foresightedness....Considering Amir, Wahab and Yasir can play like work horse, this is still manageable...

 

[samplepiece]

Maharaj single-handedly taking care of the over rate here.

 

[Aman]

The SA's have worked the ball really well to get it to reverse, even the Aussies would be impressed.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Not just that, Asif is 6'5", height is way more important in AUS than anywhere else. With that height you get a bounce from more fuller length, that fetch you wickets. Asif will also be nightmare to play in night session with his control, height and seam movement... But he is not coming back, that Chapter is closed.

Pakistan best chance is to some how play Irfan in GABBA, he can deliver us that match. He should be trained for that one test, he can knock off Warner, which is half the Auzes batting...If he can play two that is gold...Its not impossible, he has been playing in FC, bowling 20 odd overs taking 3/4 wickets...I hope Mickey has that foresightedness....Considering Amir, Wahab and Yasir can play like work horse, this is still manageable...

Asif is not 6'5. He's 6'2-3.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Pity about Steyn. I think that's it for his test career though. Let's hope he won't ruin his stats by being stubborn.

 

[Aman]

Great fight back by the SA bowlers.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bradman gone

 

[Aman]

Aus 44-6.

 

[Aman]

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Well deserved wicket. He's been excellent.

 

[yasir]

Asif is not 6'5. He's 6'2-3.

Asif is taller than Wasim, who was 6'3". Asif is around 6'4-5"... Asif is also high arm, like McGrath, both use their height very well... McGarth will be half the bowler if he was 5'11" and if Waqar was 6'3-4", he could have been doubly dangerous, specially in AUS and could have longer Career... That's the other big advantage of height, you can be effective even when you loose pace...

As I typed Rabada took another one!!!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] Wassup?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Another one! Maharaj deserves this. Hes bowled beautifully and surprised everyone

 

[samplepiece]

RSA in with chance to take a small lead. WHo would have thought that when the day begun!

 

[Ab Fan]

Clarke in the commentatory house is a serious fun thing..

 

[Aman]

Watto would be a huge upgrade on Mitch Marsh.

 

[Protea Fan]

The ball is reversing and pitch is dried and cracks are starting to open up

All this runs will be counted.......SA need to crumble the tail as quick as possible

 

[Adijazz1706]

Australia are looking very vulnerable, could be Pakistan's best chance to get a result for a long time.

 

[yasir]

I feel in AUS the main challenge will be to get out Warner and Smith, like in England main threat was Root and Cook. Rest are vulnerable, specially if Yasir control one end, which he does most of the time...If Batsmen put 300+ on board like they did in England, we will have another good series

 

[Protea Fan]

Maharaj has been quality this morning,especially for a guy making his debut

 

[Aman]

Maharaj looks like a quality bowler who has a bright future ahead of him.

 

[yasir]

Australia are looking very vulnerable, could be Pakistan's best chance to get a result for a long time.

Well I knock off one thing from my Bucket List just two days ago "Watch Cubs win a world Series"... My biggest one is "Pakistan Win a Test Series in Australia", Who knows this may be the year to shorten my bucket list or wish list as a fan!!!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

South Africa winning this series will be good for us indirectly

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

People who were saying this SA test team is over the hill are so wrong.

Elgar
Amla
De Kock
Faf
ABD
Bavuma
Duminy
Philander
Steyn
Morkel
Rabada

Is a very strong XI.