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

[adnanulhaq97]

Another from Kallis and Starc has gone for 76 in 10 overs

 

[TM Riddle]

Attendance- 17073

what is the capacity of this ground?

 

[mosh101]

Oooo bouncer to amla and he plays at it

 

[Amjid Javed]

Amla looking very edgy! almost out to two stupid shots.

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Amla on strike and on 97

 

[mosh101]

Amla not concentrating here

 

[mosh101]

Amla defends ! Hang in there mateee

 

[adnanulhaq97]

what is the capacity of this ground?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/ground/56490.html

22,000

 

[TM Riddle]

Amla not concentrating here

he s trying to do a sehwag here..

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Hang in there Amla

 

[mosh101]

Gets a single and on 98

 

[TM Riddle]

228/2...leads by 290

 

[Bilal7]

Smart choice by the #. No point in risking his wicket to get his century today. Kallis is a party-pooper though!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Last ball of the day, Amla on 98*

 

[SL_Fan]

99* for Amla wadda player wadda knock

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Moves to 98

 

[mosh101]

Amla back on strike ! Last ball of the day innit?

 

[Jo_Don]

# gets 99* in less than a session, well played!

 

[TM Riddle]

kallis takes a single which brings amla to strike

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa lead by 290 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[SL_Fan]

I don't think he'll get much sleep tonight lol.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Amla finished 99*

S.A day!

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Amla back on strike here.

 

[TM Riddle]

amla misses out century...99 not out....well played

 

[mosh101]

Well played Amla ! Aussies are totally dejected !

 

[style_guru]

Amla getting nervous approaching a 100. May be he's selfish

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Amla 99 n.o. On day 2

SA's day

Lead by 292

 

[SL_Fan]

Lead of 292 with 8 wkts in the bank. Brilliant stuff. What a day of Test cricket. Cmoon SA don't let this one get away!

 

[Random Aussie]

I thought the same...and someone said Australia are goin to win the ashes....with this mediocre bowling?

You do understand we have five bowlers who average under 30 in Test cricket out injured?

 

[TM Riddle]

Lead of 292 with 8 wkts in the bank. Brilliant stuff. What a day of Test cricket. Cmoon SA don't let this one get away!

don't worry Australia don't have a du plessis unless Hastings shows his other side.

 

[TM Riddle]

You do understand we have five bowlers who average under 30 in Test cricket out injured?

injured yes..one of them is always injured...you need to handle them carefully.

 

[Random Aussie]

Great innings from Amla, with the Test, series and number 1 ranking on the line.

He stepped up and took it all away from us with one devastating session of batting.

Barring a miracle we are beaten here, we can't bat out a draw, no chance.

 

[Justcrazy]

his series is like Ali v Foreman, SA taken all the blows barely surviving the assault and wearing the opponents down, now the time for Knock out!"

 

[leatherface58]

Wow what a turnaround by saffers. Amla

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa lead by 292 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[talha3]

Even if you made a batting lineup of the best batsmen from the 2 sides to save the match in the 4th innings I would bet against it. S.A. will probably set around 500 plus and give the aussies over 5 sessions.

 

[adnan yasin]

batting at the rate of 6 is super duper effort from smith and amla ... at perth

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lead of 292 needs to be extend to 400+ tomorrow by S.A

 

[Jeetu111]

292/2 on day 2 . Will Africa bat for say 80 overs & declare setting a target of say 540 & what do you make of this pitch now ?

 

[akhan44]

Even if you made a batting lineup of the best batsmen from the 2 sides to save the match in the 4th innings I would bet against it. S.A. will probably set around 500 plus and give the aussies over 5 sessions.

With a lead of 500, there will be Atleast 7 sessions left in the match, not 5.

 

[SL_Fan]

don't worry Australia don't have a du plessis unless Hastings shows his other side.

They do have Clarke and Hussey though. You never know.

 

[Jo_Don]

292/2 on day 2 . Will Africa bat for say 80 overs & declare setting a target of say 540 & what do you make of this pitch now ?

Think they'll aim for 600+ and leave the Aussies with 5 sessions to chase it.

 

[SL_Fan]

I say another quick 150 to 200 max if SA bats can make it and then declare. So that would probably be around Tea time tomorrow. That will give SA around 200 overs to bowl out Aus barring interruptions.

 

[Jeetu111]

Think they'll aim for 600+ and leave the Aussies with 5 sessions to chase it.

600 + sounds really defensive .Why risk a test win by giving them a chance to draw the game ?

 

[Jo_Don]

600 + sounds really defensive .Why risk a test win by giving them a chance to draw the game ?

Too much time left in the game. Anything less and they risk a loss, and their ranking. Two days to get 600 is a fair challenge, especially since batting is expected to get easier.

 

[SL_Fan]

Highest 4th innings total at the WACA is 414/4 (that epic win by SA in 08). The second highest is 381/7 (Aus v NZ 01). Highest 2nd outing total is 528/8 dec in the 3rd innings (Aus v SA 05) off around 150 overs. Maybe around 550 if SA can do it will be the way to go. That will give around 190 overs to bowl out Aus. That should be plenty.

 

[rockers2012]

AT this moment Australia needs rain not specialist bastmen.....sounds more like Pakistani team right now....lol

 

[SL_Fan]

I don't think batting will be all that easy tomorrow morning. I think getting to around a 300 lead today is a huuuuuuuge plus. Not only that will give SA bats more confidence to go out there and play their shots tomorrow but it will really play in the minds of the Aussie bowlers tonight and demoralise them for tomorrow.

 

[Kwremb]

SA needs to bat the whole day tomorrow and declare whstever the target. They'll need 2 days to bowl out AUS

 

[Jo_Don]

A bit off topic, Robin Peterson actually bowled quite well. Put the ball in the right areas and got some turn. Handy contribution with the bat as well.

 

[SL_Fan]

A bit off topic, Robin Peterson actually bowled quite well. Put the ball in the right areas and got some turn. Handy contribution with the bat as well.

Yeah he did really well after a shaky start with the ball. With the bat he did a brilliant job. Stole the momentum from the Aussie bowlers and got SA going again. Priceless momentum shift.

 

[TM Riddle]

SA needs to bat the whole day tomorrow and declare whstever the target. They'll need 2 days to bowl out AUS

in my view bat till tea and then declare with a lead around 500-550... if they take 2 or 3 Australian wickets before end of play, they won't be having any problem in dismissing them on next day..

 

[Safar55]

Too much time left in the game. Anything less and they risk a loss, and their ranking. Two days to get 600 is a fair challenge, especially since batting is expected to get easier.

i know you must be wanting to stay grounded.... but chasing 600 in the last innings is not realistic in any circumstance.

The game is SA unless Clarke, Ponting and Hussey all have a spectacular game and it becomes a ponting fairytale ending.

 

[Robert]

You do understand we have five bowlers who average under 30 in Test cricket out injured?

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

 

[TM Riddle]

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

Bang))

 

[Sidcricfan]

Aussies gonna lose badly from here..
Brilliant batting by Amla & Co.!

 

[shah_1]

yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick bradman!

) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

 

[Bullet Drive]

This is brilliant attacking cricket! How cricket should be played.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

haha now that's a good one

 

[SL_Fan]

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

Lol

 

[malakian]

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

^^ Haha nice one Rob.

Oh yeah, Amla, whadda player.

 

[SL_Fan]

Hopefully SA don't decide to bat all day tomorrow. They should play their shots like they did today and declare with 500-550 max lead on the board if they don't get all out (just before Tea if possible or a bit after Tea). Looks like the wicket has flattened out a fair bit. It would be good to have more than 2 days to bowl out Aus me thinks.

 

[JibranAnsari]

SA will collapse in the morning ..target will be under 400.

 

[adnan yasin]

the speed in which they are scoring runs . .. i think by tea 300 runs will be added ... and its enough

 

[Jo_Don]

SA will collapse in the morning ..target will be under 400.

Also a possibility, but Steyn is in one of his moods at the moment, so even 400 might be a bit tricky.

 

[leatherface58]

Is Dean Elgar a batsman or an all rounder? Saw him turn his arm over in England. Didn't look too special with the ball.

 

[adnan yasin]

Its good to see the positive intent and played with aggressiveness ... its unbelieveable

but still they can bat whole day tomorrow ... its still day 3 tomorrow .. isnt it ??

 

[James]

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

ROFL! Please preserve this thread just for the above post ) ) )

Genuine pwnage.

 

[Buffet]

Yes, perhaps we should hold a virtual Ashes with injured players.

Maybe retired players too.

And even dead ones. Then you can pick Bradman!

Good come back , LOL

 

[test_fan]

Is this an ODI...lol..incredible batting from SA.

 

[Inziquicksingle]

How can anyone doubt Amla being one of the best batsman, if not the best currently?

 

[AZulfi]

South Africa look set to ruin Ponting's farewell test

 

[leatherface58]

South Africa look set to ruin Ponting's farewell test

They ruined Strauss' last test. They are ruining Punter's final test.

 

[Mamoon]

Lol. I won't be bothered to quote that Saffer but there is nothing troll like about the fact that it is pretty sad to see that SA are winning the series in spite of being properly dominated, saved on both occasions by some inspired tuk tuk on the 5th day of both tests. You could praise their resolve and grit but it doesn't give a good reading. Australians must be proper pissed though, they had the gun to the head put didn't manage to pull the trigger.

 

[Mamoon]

Random Aussie

It was despicable not to win from the position you were in, in the second test regardless of the condition of the pitch and other factors. I don't think it is hard or OTT criticism.

 

[AZulfi]

Lol. I won't be bothered to quote that Saffer but there is nothing troll like about the fact that it is pretty sad to see that SA are winning the series in spite of being properly dominated, saved on both occasions by some inspired tuk tuk on the 5th day of both tests. You could praise their resolve and grit but it doesn't give a good reading. Australians must be proper pissed though, they had the gun to the head put didn't manage to pull the trigger.

Faf did not play the first test

 

[Mamoon]

Faf did not play the first test

I didn't say he did.

 

[Anfield]

They ruined Strauss' last test. They are ruining Punter's final test.

They ruined Inzi's last too.

 

[Mamoon]

They ruined Inzi's last too.

Inzi ruined it himself.

Proper brain fart. Charged down the wicket when he was just 3 runs away from overtaking Miandad