Australia vs South Africa | 3rd Test | Perth | 1/12/12 | Day 2

[Random Aussie]

Steyn nearly gets Hastings, as Chappelli said he should be able to get rid of Hastings. Different classes.

 

[Justcrazy]

Wade playing a match winning innings here, Aussies need to get close to Sa total. Runs vital here.

 

[cricketworm]

I was just about to say that Pitch will get better to bat on! SA must strike now and use the advantage of it.

 

[Random Aussie]

Pretty much a mirror image of the Saffer innings, top order collapse then lower order partnerships.

 

[Justcrazy]

The match getting more interesting now. Aussies tail batting well.

 

[Saurav]

Not that Wade has much of competition at the moment but this is career defining inning for Wade.

Steyn almost got him!

there was competition actually from Haddin before this series

 

[Justcrazy]

132 / 7

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies crawling back here, slowly but surely. they are eating up the lead.

 

[Saurav]

:4

 

[Saurav]

200 from 6/45 would be a fail by SA

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia trail by 86 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Random Aussie]

there was competition actually from Haddin before this series

There was but this innings shows why the right decision was made.

Last time we were in deep trouble against the Saffers, we were 5/16 and Haddin ran down the pitch with a wild slog, got caught behind and then walked off laughing.

 

[Justcrazy]

It looks as if the pitch has eased out a bit here.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA lack a good spinner, you need to have a wicket taking spin option in test matches.

 

[Saurav]

There was but this innings shows why the right decision was made.

Last time we were in deep trouble against the Saffers, we were 5/16 and Haddin ran down the pitch with a wild slog, got caught behind and then walked off laughing.

remember that lol

Wade out as I type

 

[Saurav]

Peterson>>Tahir

we know how Tahir would hv celebrated

 

[Random Aussie]

Lol Justcrazy, as Petersen bowls a great over and dismisses Wade.

 

[kungfu90]

SA lack a good spinner, you need to have a wicket taking spin option in test matches.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bits and pieces player has claimed a big wicket here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia trail by 84 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Random Aussie]

This would be one annoying batting line up for the Saffers, they can all bat. Starc no mug either.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia trail by 80 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Random Aussie]

MJ in trouble against Morkel, he is a dangerous customer on this wicket. Unnerving bounce and pace.

 

[Saurav]

not out imo

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Is the umpire deaf?

 

[JustAnotherFan]

I can hear it all the way from Aus ... oh well Johnson has a brown streak in his panties anyway.

 

[kungfu90]

Healy so excited by this hitting.

 

[Saurav]

bring back Steyn to finish it off

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia trail by 64 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Random Aussie]

Morkel getting sucked in by the bounce here, bowling too short. Its all well and good to have them uncomfortable on the back foot, but you need to pitch it up to get batters out.

 

[Random Aussie]

Ah MJ still brainless. Bowled.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Gone .... Johnson.

 

[Saurav]

MJ gone

 

[kungfu90]

poor shotissed:

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

Hastings batting like a pure batsman.

 

[Random Aussie]

poor shotissed:

Stupid stupid batting. He just had to hang around and stay with Hastings. But we are only 62 behind now which isnt a disaster.

 

[Justcrazy]

nevertheless good fight back from Aussies.

 

[Random Aussie]

Good catch to get rid of Hastings. Damn you MJ you tattooed moron.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Nothing more funny than watching a cricketer throw their wicket away

 

[Saurav]

look good stuff from Peterson.telecast here is 2 mins delayed it seems

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Brilliant fielding ... but then Saffers did perfect it

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia trail by 62 runs with 0 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[gengiskhan]

damn

Steyn needed to get his 5'fer. now he is stuck on 18 5'fers forever.

damn.

 

[Saurav]

not a big lead.4th innings might be best time to bat.anything under 300 would be achievable realistically

 

[Justcrazy]

match evenly poised , though SA have the edge, Aussies would need to come back hard here and get at least 3 - 4 wickets by stumps.

 

[kungfu90]

Australia trail by 62 runs with 0 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

lol..

 

[Saurav]

match evenly poised , though SA have the edge, Aussies would need to come back hard here and get at least 3 - 4 wickets by stumps.

contradictory

 

[Kwremb]

Peterson > Tahir hack

 

[James]

What a comeback! This SA side is completely different (mentally) to any other that there has been. To say they could get the 1-0 after being outplayed for most of the series frankly shows how good they are.

Sometimes Perth can be a runway in the second innings. That's Aussie's best hope.

 

[James]

And Justcrazy, like, seriously. Find another pastime.

 

[Jeetu111]

Saf 88/0 at tea with 39 overs left in the day .If they lose less than 4 wickets today ,its match & series for the visitors .

 

[Saurav]

wat a ball n catch by MJ

 

[TM Riddle]

What a catch....brilliant catch from Johnson on his own bowling...superb effort.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Brilliant catch by MJ. Good team stuff.

 

[Anfield]

James it's funny how you keep saying that and as soon as saf have a bad day you write them off. You wrote them off in the 2nd test and then you wrote them off, again, yesterday- first day of a test. Make up your mind dude.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Makes me wanna go and practise those catches in the backyard ...

 

[TM Riddle]

Australia need more efforts like these.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Amla needs a good innings.

 

[James]

James it's funny how you keep saying that and as soon as saf have a bad day you write them off. You wrote them off in the 2nd test and then you wrote them off, again, yesterday- first day of a test. Make up your mind dude.

I was wrong yesterday, as we all are frequently. That okay bro?

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa lead by 103 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

So much time left in this Test , a draw unlikely.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need to get at least 3 more wickets today to stay in hunt here,

 

[James]

So much time left in this Test , a draw unlikely.

Not sure if troll

 

[Justcrazy]

:4 to fish off the over

its 48 / 1

 

[Jeetu111]

110/1

 

[Justcrazy]

59 / 1

 

[Justcrazy]

A target of 300 is chasable here by Aussies provided there top order clicks.

 

[Anfield]

I was wrong yesterday, as we all are frequently. That okay bro?

I guess.. unless you change your mind again after today's day of play and then change back tomorrow.

 

[James]

I guess.. unless you change your mind again after today's day of play and then change back tomorrow.

Stuff changes day to day and we have to be humble enough to modify our outlook accordingly, it's only a forum bro chill out

 

[Anfield]

A target of 300 is chasable here by Aussies provided there top order clicks.

Oh lord. So much cricket is left in this innings and you're talking about Aussies' run chase. I'm just surprised you haven't called for a draw yet.

 

[Justcrazy]

The Aussies Bowlers not as threatening as in first innings , the pitch has eased out here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Too many boundaries coming , SA RR is nearly 6 !!

 

[Anfield]

Stuff changes day to day and we have to be humble enough to modify our outlook accordingly, it's only a forum bro chill out

Lol dude I'm super chill. It's not like I am knocking down your doors

 

[Random Aussie]

This is the Test and series right here. They have taken all our punches and now we commit suicide with the bat and they go after our bowlers. We in trouble.

 

[Saurav]

SA taking it away from Aus.Aus need a wicket,especially Smith

 

[Random Aussie]

Have to give them credit for seizing the opportunity

 

[James]

Aussie has to trigger a collapse pretty soon otherwise SA will be 350 ahead sometime tomorrow and impregnable in the game.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa lead by 151 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[talha3]

Excellent from S.A. Well and truly taking the game away from Australia.