ICC World Cup 2023: India (326/5) continue their domination with a staggering 243-run win over South Africa (83)

[CrIc_Mystique]

Awesome flourish by the two old warriors who go back to the U-19 days.....

Meanwhile Pak media is on binoculars, microscope etc to check for the ball which has microchip in it...

 

[IAJ]

After around 10 overs India were 90+ and in next 40 overs they scored 'only' 236 at 5,9. Rohit got them to a great start and then probably wicket became slower and batting more difficult.

 

[emranabbas]

I disagree.

Unlike odi where 2 new balls have made it easy, test format is the same with one red ball and old test rules.

Kohli averages slightly lower in test with weaker bowlers then what Sachin faced.

If kohli played in the old era I'd imagine he'd have around 40 centuries and would be around average of 41.

I rate kohli slightly > Pointing though.

You have a point could seem easy for virat due to 2 new balls and not quality bowlers

 

[captain.hansolo]

4.3 cr as I typed.

This reminds me of the scene from Silicon Valley when the ornithologist is about the drink his urine on the live stream and thanks to Manny Pachio the whole world is watching and Dinesh panics and screams “guys! He is about to drink his urine”

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Maybe. Wow 96 m six by jadeja. What power. Dint know he can hit big.

He is also extremely fit. Jadeja was the first Indian to get three triple centuries in first class.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Turning track. So much turn. But towards the end it seemed like getting better under dew

I told you what kind of pitch Eden gardens will be

 

[Buffet]

325 should have been 360

I don't think it's a track for 360. Unless dew really play a huge factor here, spinners will do very well.

 

[kron]

He is also extremely fit. Jadeja was the first Indian to get three triple centuries in first class.

Guess twitter thugs will say jadeja Is on steroids now lol. Someone so lean hitting big 6s like that.
Oh yes. 3 double centuries. Heard of that.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I still think dew will be a massive factor....feel SAF will look to blast off in first power play like FZ did yesterday - what a wowitzer of an innings that was - went to bed yesterday with those magnificient six s from FZ...
any ways - if we limit the damages in first PP, possibly get some out - we are in with a real shout on this

 

[BaaliSoda]

It’s 4.30 AM here.

Had a Good 1st half, hope the 2nd half will be better for us. Gonna sleep now.

Good luck, folks!

 

[Kianig89]

These era comparisons are futile.

There's nothing to say any of the 90s greats would have gotten away with similar bowling records in the modern game.

10 overs how many maidens 5/1 Ambrose bowled in late 90s at a docile track in Sharjah against SL having Jayasuriya , not possible in this era although we have seen 30 ball 100s and 17 ball 50s back in mid 90s

 

[viking2559]

Lol People thinking South Africa is gonna chase.
It's not happening. Pitch is turning miles and it slower.
India is gonna restrict them under 200 unless Quinton go berserk.

 

[captain.hansolo]

4.3 cr as I typed.

Two years ago I was brute testing a rating engine and accidentally ran my script in production mode: 35,000 requests in 3 minutes, that’s over 50,000 third party data calls, more than 100,000 rating solutions, and not even the slightest of problems. Which is saying something because I saw the code for the rating algorithm and it was very inelegantly written! What a world to live in!!!

 

[baggy blue]

It's an extremely selfish knock. Classic sub continental knock. Playing for milestones. Lucky for him India's bowling is good.
Will be funny If he plays for his 100 in a semi and costs his team which he very well can.

this match is kind of a dead rubber. he wont play like that in a knockout match. hes not an idiot.

 

[mominsaigol]

You have a point could seem easy for virat due to 2 new balls and not quality bowlers

Quality bowlers do exist. Especially in test you see stark, James Anderson being xompletly different beasts. It's just the 2 new balls have made it ridiculously easy to score 100's.

Ik their different formats and being good in one doesn't translate to being good in the other case in point yk

But odi use to be the most difficult format since in test you can take time and in t20 the one ball doesn't become soft and old quickly enough.

Now odi is the easiest format to score in. T20 and test are harder.

Not taking anything away from kohli, he is beyond class and easily in the patheon of viv, sachin and others, no doubt.

But test is the best way to measure them due to old systems still in place.

Both bats played in similar conditons ut Sachin faced slightly superior bowlers and averaged better then kohli.

Imo Sachin > Kohli > Pointing as batsmen

 

[Itachi]

Anyone knows the pretty lady in the presentation? (asking for a friend of course)

 

[Kianig89]

Would be interesting second half , SA are no SL

 

[Bewal Express]

70 runs too many. Kohli showed today that a SR of 100 isn't always important, its the final total that matters

 

[kron]

Really feel bad for ngidi.
His ankle or hamstring is gone.
Need to rethink subs criteria again. Should allow it even for non concussions.

 

[searacer932]

Terrific knock by King Kohli. Tremendous fitness as well!

 

[viking2559]

Shastri said there's no dew yet. India is gonna fold this South Africa at a low score.

 

[Sunzi]

10 overs how many maidens 5/1 Ambrose bowled in late 90s at a docile track in Sharjah against SL having Jayasuriya , not possible in this era although we have seen 30 ball 100s and 17 ball 50s back in mid 90s

There'll be the occasional outlier.

Ambrose would not have anywhere near the same record in the modern era. ODI Econ less than 3.5RPO? Good luck with that.

 

[Buffet]

This will be a very good test for SA batting. Chasing a good total against a very good attack. Win or lose, play well and challenge yourself to get these runs.

If SA get these runs here then confidence will go really high when batting second in future.

 

[emranabbas]

Quality bowlers do exist. Especially in test you see stark, James Anderson being xompletly different beasts. It's just the 2 new balls have made it ridiculously easy to score 100's.

Ik their different formats and being good in one doesn't translate to being good in the other case in point yk

But odi use to be the most difficult format since in test you can take time and in t20 the one ball doesn't become soft and old quickly enough.

Now odi is the easiest format to score in. T20 and test are harder.

Not taking anything away from kohli, he is beyond class and easily in the patheon of viv, sachin and others, no doubt.

But test is the best way to measure them due to old systems still in place.

Both bats played in similar conditons ut Sachin faced slightly superior bowlers and averaged better then kohli.

Imo Sachin > Kohli > Pointing as batsmen

I don't rate t20's don't think you can really express your self in t20's it's more of a hit and and miss if it works it works

I'm afraid odi is going down the odi route now

Test is different ball game altogether

But one thing for sure Sachin transformed indian cricket india today is india because of Sachin

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Can't believe we selected Prasidh Scattergun in Hardik's place instead of someone like Chahar (unless he is injured)
Chahar bowls - can bat any day better than prasidh and outfields him any time.
was'nt like for like a criteria?
so indian selectors feel an extra paceman should any of our top 3 get injured, because they have played all matches so far is more useful than an allrounder...?? intresting...

 

[MenInG]

Deleted lots of irrelevant stuff

Topic is India v SA

 

[Buffet]

Indians have clear defined role for each batsmen in this WC. Sharma goes on attack from the get go, Kohli plays till the end and others play their natural game.

 

[Kianig89]

Jadeja will wreck havoc he has a quiet WC

 

[Buffet]

SA needs to go big in the first 10 overs before pitch gets slow.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

We should just milk Temba for no singles/runs....pile up the dots against him..scoreboard pressure should do the rest

 

[emranabbas]

@IAJ didnt mean to offened you but you asking why after my statement seemed like you had an issue with me supporting india

because all you simply put was WHY?

 

[emranabbas]

Indians have clear defined role for each batsmen in this WC. Sharma goes on attack from the get go, Kohli plays till the end and others play their natural game.

It's their strategy that's got them on top

Indias every game is different they have different strategy vs every team

 

[rhony]

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Can't believe we selected Prasidh Scattergun in Hardik's place instead of someone like Chahar (unless he is injured)
Chahar bowls - can bat any day better than prasidh and outfields him any time.
was'nt like for like a criteria?
so indian selectors feel an extra paceman should any of our top 3 get injured, because they have played all matches so far is more useful than an allrounder...?? intresting...

Trundlers are not allowed. Shardul was the last one

 

[Ab Fan]

Really poor attempt from Sky on that free hit

Most of our players are poor and overrated. Only Ashwin is quality.

Oops, this team is undefeated without Ashwin

 

[Mas-LFC]

People got bitten by T20 I guess. they forgot what 50 overs game really looks like.

Exactly. After the cwc we need some changes to ODI’s to balance better. Two new balls fine but one should be continued only from 31st over, that gives bowling side slight older ball to bowl with for 20overs.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

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Trundlers are not allowed. Shardul was the last one

c'mon yaar...chahar is hardly a trundler...and its not that prasidh is the second coming of a young ishant sharma circa 2008...
my point is we shold have taken like for like-maybe team management feels with Shardul already there they need to strengthen the pace attack should one of the regulars injury

 

[Buffet]

It's their strategy that's got them on top

Indias every game is different they have different strategy vs every team

I don't think Sharma going hard from get go and Kohli trying to bat till end to avoid collapse is changing from match to match. Every match they are doing the same. I don't think Sharma was playing that way and even Kohli used to take more risk, but in this WC they have changed their approach.

 

[MP2011]

Most of our players are poor and overrated. Only Ashwin is quality.

Oops, this team is undefeated without Ashwin

Really poor attempt at sarcasm

 

[mominsaigol]

I don't rate t20's don't think you can really express your self in t20's it's more of a hit and and miss if it works it works

I'm afraid odi is going down the odi route now

Test is different ball game altogether

But one thing for sure Sachin transformed indian cricket india today is india because of Sachin

I'm aware, Sachin is a goat. A literal great of all time.

Kohli is also in that league.

I'm just saying some bowlers like James Anderson are pretty much really really good. Their very hard to play in test, same with stark.

But they get bogged down by this 2 new balls format. So kohli does play quality bowlers, that's why ik if he played in the old era he'd be a nightmare to face.

I still think Sachin > Kohli > Pointing as bats.

Sachin is slightly superior however kohli is better when India bats 2nd no doubt. Kohli is 10x the chaser then Sachin. But Sachin overall is complete and better

 

[jnaveen1980]

Last 5 overs it looked a bit silly. But for the majority of the part Iyer and Kohli demonstrated how to soak up pressure on a sluggish pitch that offers a lot of turn. Now dew is their only challenge. There will be plenty.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I soo so soooo get the vibes dew is going to be a massive factor....hope am wrong big time

 

[Buffet]

SA is already in semis for me so just go hard here.

 

[saqib.rai]

I don't rate t20's don't think you can really express your self in t20's it's more of a hit and and miss if it works it works

I'm afraid odi is going down the odi route now

Test is different ball game altogether

But one thing for sure Sachin transformed indian cricket india today is india because of Sachin

What is India today??

Haven't won a SINGLE ICC event in 10 years

Only good at useless bilaterals

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Rare full toss by Bumrah...

 

[globetrotter]

First 5 overs decides fate of the game… India in strong position

 

[Sunzi]

Bumrah getting it to hoop.

 

[Buffet]

Siraj can go for runs here.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

near miss for Qdek...physio out...beware the wounded .....cmon india

 

[Sunzi]

Pin drop silence for a great shot.

 

[emranabbas]

WICKET

 

[Sunzi]

Roaring now though. DeKock chops on. Out.

 

[dravidthewall]

Show started

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Pin drop silence for a great shot.

well shots would not be applauded... a great innings would get applause.

 

[jnaveen1980]

QDK gone

 

[Buffet]

Ball was not there to cut.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Siraj gets Qdek....frankly a lucky dismissal....Qdek played a nothing shot...

 

[jnaveen1980]

One beast out . 5 more beasts to come.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Miyaa Sahab plays with heart. And love his celebration, can become iconic if he continues his good form for a few years.

 

[nish_mate]

QDK keeps his IPL contract what haters and baiters want to type...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj gets Qdek....frankly a lucky dismissal....Qdek played a nothing shot...

Siraj brings the ball back. If the ball carried on with the angle shot was on.

 

[searacer932]

Ball was not there to cut.

It was a "different ball" that BCCI/ICC gave to India which made QDK to cut it

 

[kron]

c'mon yaar...chahar is hardly a trundler...and its not that prasidh is the second coming of a young ishant sharma circa 2008...
my point is we shold have taken like for like-maybe team management feels with Shardul already there they need to strengthen the pace attack should one of the regulars injury

Prasidh looked good to me in SA and in India vs england when I watxhe dhim. Dont understand the hate. He is a gun bowler.

 

[globetrotter]

I already told …. De kock not batting well against India

 

[jnaveen1980]

stand corrected. That one went with the angle. But he was waiting for the ball to come in.

 

[Sunzi]

well shots would not be applauded... a great innings would get applause.

Let's see if there are any. It must be horrible to play in such an environment.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Ab Rassy hassie to phasee to haskar phasao

 

[Sunzi]

Impressive movement and bounce here (albeit against Bavuma lol) by Bumrah

 

[Buffet]

Wow, Bumrah again moved the ball so much.

 

[deltexas]

300 itself is tough for sa to get here. Chasing is always tough in wc games. And it will be tough under lights at Kolkata. Now that qdk is gone- 50% of the game is won. Let's see what bavuma does here!

 

[globetrotter]

De cock gone…… Bavuma have big load on his head

 

[Sunzi]

Bumrah up at 147kph

 

[emranabbas]

Was looking for to buvama vs bumrah

 

[dravidthewall]

Hasan Raza nearly will get heart attack today by looking at the swing of the bowlers

 

[emranabbas]

India using the special ball again

 

[emranabbas]

What a ball bumrah

 

[captain.hansolo]

How good is this team! Goodness gracious me!

 

[Swashbuckler]

Unplayable by Bumrah

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

We should build the dots against Temba...sort of reverse 'milking'...and let scorboard pressure implode them

 

[kron]

Bumrah pace 137 to 143
Siraj 136 to 143

 

[Buffet]

Bumrah bowls test line bowling in ODI as well. Just too accurate with ball moving both sides.