Australia vs South Africa | 2nd Test | Adelaide | 26/11/12 | Day 5

[GentleMan]

almost 19 overs to go

 

[shaykh1985]

Wonder if Du Plessis is gonna play for strike...another challenge for him to conquer...how does he bat with the tail...final hour is gonna be very interesting...

 

[GentleMan]

i want it to be a draw..hate the ruthless aussie juggernaut to be back again..

 

[Ruri]

Kleinveldt has an FC hundred, and Steyn is a decent bat. I expect Faf would trust them somewhat. Morkel even perhaps. Definitely shouldn't allow Tahir to face even a ball.

 

[GentleMan]

if only they had not played Tahir... what a rubbish player in a great time

 

[shaykh1985]

Final hour is upon us...atleast another 15 to go...Faf keeping the strike against Warner...

 

[adnanulhaq97]

What a time to shine for Faf, well done

 

[shaykh1985]

if only they had not played Tahir... what a rubbish player in a great time

His performance has to be one of the worst spinners displays...

37-1-260-0 are his match figures...a genuine partnership maker...

 

[Keith]

His performance has to be one of the worst spinners displays...

37-1-260-0 are his match figures...a genuine partnership maker...

Classic!!!!!

 

[OZGOD]

Geez Ian Healy is a shythouse commentator. If you can't pronounce his surname just call him FAF!

 

[JibranAnsari]

aus will win..around 15 overs possible

 

[OZGOD]

australia will win this match...

Won't happen. The bowling has been very ordinary.

 

[Buffet]

Faf should try to take most strikes here. If he face msot of the overs then it will be hard for Aus to take 4 wickets. Just waste 5-7 overs.

 

[Random Aussie]

Seriously lacking firepower without PattoWatto

 

[OZGOD]

Oh no he just dropped the Test match

 

[GentleMan]

Won't happen. The bowling has been very ordinary.

the fielding has been ordinary..not aussie standards.

 

[shaykh1985]

That was a tough chance...they either stick or they don't...Steyn surviving well enough...

Faf has faced the second most balls of any cricketer on debut apparently...

 

[shaykh1985]

Classic!!!!!

Have no idea why this guy makes your team...really should give Peterson another chance...or anyone else lol...

 

[Buffet]

Faf should have tried to taking singles in last 2 balls. Steyn is usually good in blocking but he can get out.

 

[Ruri]

Faf should have tried to taking singles in last 2 balls. Steyn is usually good in blocking but he can get out.

He's cramping, must be hard to run singles.

 

[insaftak]

Steyn!

 

[JibranAnsari]

amazing partnership of 1 run in 54 deliveries..

 

[JibranAnsari]

and

 

[shaykh1985]

And Steyn goes...this is getting seriously tense...Siddle with a full toss...he handled 28 balls which was decent...still fancy South Africa but you never know...

 

[Kwremb]

Steyn gone off a full toss lol Another 35 minutes to go

 

[velu]

siddle gets steyn

 

[Mobashir]

This match is not finished!

I hope for a draw, it will be the best result from here on. Du plusis, Kallis and Devilliers deserve it.

 

[Buffet]

I actually don't understand the logic of letting a tail face whole over. I was saying few minutes ago about letting Steyn face whole over is going to be an issue. It's not as if SA is trying to score runs here and tail needing confidence of main batsman.

 

[shaykh1985]

Minimum 8 overs to go...and 33 minutes...3 wickets for the Aussies to get...

 

[shaykh1985]

I actually don't understand the logic of letting a tail face whole over. I was saying few minutes ago about letting Steyn face whole over is going to be an issue. It's not as if SA is trying to score runs here and tail needing confidence of main batsman.

Well it would be worse for Faf to get out looking for the single...with Morkel and Tahir he may have to...but Steyn and Kleinveld should be able to eat up balls...Steyn did alright batting nearly 5 overs by himself...

 

[Buffet]

Well it would be worse for Faf to get out looking for the single...with Morkel and Tahir he may have to...but Steyn and Kleinveld should be able to eat up balls...Steyn did alright batting nearly 5 overs by himself...

Yaah, that's a good point till Tahir/Morkel comes to bat.

 

[Kwremb]

Siddle literally tired but still steaming in

 

[shaykh1985]

27 mins...minimum 6 overs to go...Lyon to Kleinveld...Lyons bowled 7 straight maidens in this spell...

 

[shaykh1985]

Kleinveld handled that over well...its looking good for the Saffas at present...23 minutes to go now...

 

[SL_Fan]

20 minutes remaining. 3 wickets for the Aussies to get.

 

[Kwremb]

Lyon ran through that over under a minute lol

 

[Random Aussie]

The great Peter Siddle returns for one last effort

 

[shaykh1985]

18 minutes to go...Kleinveld on strike...you feel Siddle has to get a wicket this over for Aussies to have a chance...

 

[Buffet]

17 minutes left

 

[SL_Fan]

Siddle is a work horse

 

[shaykh1985]

Lyon ran through that over under a minute lol

Too quick...Afridi is even slower...

 

[akhan44]

3 overs

 

[Kwremb]

Siddle might be injured for Perth cos of this effort

 

[shaykh1985]

3 overs

They'll fit more than 3 in the last 15 minutes...

 

[insaftak]

Peter Siddle almost knocked out! They shouldn't bowl him... He is going to pick up a serious injury.

 

[SL_Fan]

I think siddle just farted after that last ball. Heard it on the stump mic.

 

[SL_Fan]

Siddle gets Aus back in the game.

 

[insaftak]

Siddle strikes!!!!!!!!!

 

[shaykh1985]

Wow...what a last 10 minutes this is going to be...Saffas really should take their time now...make it just 2 overs...

 

[insaftak]

12 more mins to go..

Can SA Survive???????????

 

[Buffet]

Siddle strikes, fantastic effort from him.

 

[OZGOD]

Waited till the last minute I reckon

 

[Mobashir]

Now that will be choking at his best from South Africans!

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

10 more minutes to go, 2 more overs? possible 3?

 

[James]

What an effort from Siddle, solid man. Respect.

 

[shaykh1985]

And Du Plessis can't get off strike...can Morkel survive the next over...should manage another three the rate Lyon is going...

 

[SL_Fan]

Siddle to bowl the next over. Top effort.

 

[insaftak]

9 mins to go!

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

Faf had to take the single...

 

[insaftak]

8 mins to go!

 

[Kwremb]

8 mins to go

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

12 more deliveries to survive, or 2 more wickets to get..

Siddle bowling the all important over..

 

[insaftak]

7 mins to go!

 

[JibranAnsari]

come on aussies

 

[Kwremb]

7 mins to go

 

[insaftak]

almost edged it!

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

Would give the last to Hilfenhaus if therre is one..

 

[insaftak]

6 more mins to go!

 

[Kwremb]

Imp over this

 

[SL_Fan]

About 5 minutes left. 2 overs left I would say.

 

[insaftak]

5 mins to go!

 

[SL_Fan]

Siddle looks completely spent.

 

[insaftak]

Respect -----> ------> Siddle

 

[shaykh1985]

Brilliant effort this from Siddle...Saffas survive...two more overs to go...Lyon really is rushing...his overs have been a waste attacking wise in the final hour...its all about Siddles final over...

 

[Kwremb]

4 mins to go

 

[SL_Fan]

Siddle to bowl the last over.

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

I think this will be the last over of the day, 3 minutes to go..

 

[shaykh1985]

Final over to Siddle...Morkel on strike...real tension here...

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

du Plessis needs to take the single and get to the other end..

 

[insaftak]

2 mins to go!