India beat South Africa in 4th ODI by 35 runs

[Ozymandiasza]

Well, at least he's one of the few that tried. Well played AB!

 

[Acricketfan]

What an innings AB

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Even de Villiers hasnt produced match winning innings especially while chasing.

He averages higher when chasing than batting first. And match winning innings? Plenty of those.

Chasing? That's not true at all. His 136 against Australia last year is a recent example, or 89 against NZ (not out).

He averages 79.5 when chasing in wins with some really tough chases in there. 16 50s, 4 centuries in 54 matches. That is incredible.

 

[aniket1911]

Falls to an almost same delivery like Sohail Khan's in the WC.

That's exactly the thought came into my mind. Similar situation too.

 

[Zahid87]

Considering that indians were laughing at our crowds in UAE in a test. They cant even fill half of their ODI stadiums.

That part of the ground has some sort of issue or something. Commentators touched upon it.

Well....AB. Awesome innings considering who he was batting with for the majority of it. But still South Africa, close but no cigar.

 

[zabalestmsm]

What timing by Steyn.

 

[Buffet]

When well set with 100+ and target looks within reach , phewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[Ozymandiasza]

LOL Steyn. Give them hell!

 

[Abhilash93]

ABD gets a standing ovation from the crowd. Well deserved!

 

[Justcrazy]

Only Miracle can save SA here

 

[Ab Fan]

AB will fight it out alone..He will take the game close and throw it just before finishing off...He is very watchful here though...

I said that....But a wonderful inning...His best inning perhaps...

 

[Zak_Fan]

India's fielding has let them down today. Need Jadeja back, he alone lifted our fielding standards so high.

 

[Critical Analyst]

Well, at least he's one of the few that tried. Well played AB!

SA has only one valuable player in their line up and that is AB, the rest are either chokers or bottlers, he should migrate to some other country and play for them.

 

[LastManstanding]

Considering that indians were laughing at our crowds in UAE in a test. They cant even fill half of their ODI stadiums.

That is a newly built stand and there is a case going in high court. Till then tickets for that can't be sold.

 

[Syed2015]

Steyn could easily become a bowling all-rounder, but needs to concentrate on his main task, for the sake of his team.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Its not about doing it alone but taking your team over the line. Which he hasnt done till now.

Which is wrong, factually, actually.

 

[Justcrazy]

50 from 21 balls

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Steyn could easily become a bowling all-rounder, but needs to concentrate on his main task, for the sake of his team.

Please don't tell him that. He might insist they let him open He takes his batting quite seriously, in tests anyway.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Which is wrong, factually, actually.

Well i mean during deciders or big stages or where it means the most.

 

[Itachi]

Lol ab bottled it up.... Once again.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Lol ab bottled it up.... Once again.

Did you even watch?

 

[Zak_Fan]

Did you even watch?

Don't bother. Sachin's 176 chasing Australia's 365 run target too is remembered as bottling.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Lol missed the stumps.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

India have done black magic on Amla is the news that is doing the rounds.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Mohit Sharma is a workhorse.

 

[Justcrazy]

300 was always going to be tough on this surface

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Well i mean during deciders or big stages or where it means the most.

Ah, so context is added now when you were proven wrong. Fun when one is wrong they add brand new caveats.

Furthermore today he was in an impossible situation. If you blame him for today, then you really have a different standard for him than any other player.

And again these decider numbers are simply wrong.

In the 5th match of a series he averages 80 with 2 centuries and 7 fifties in 17 innings.

What do you expect him to do?

Cricket is the most difficult sport for a player for by themselves take the team on their shoulders and win. With scores of 250-300+ and no one else is scoring runs, what is he supposed to do?

Just jargon with no basis.

 

[Anfield]

SAF had a very long tail today. They went in with 5 regular batsmen today.

 

[Justcrazy]

India won by 35 runs

 

[zabalestmsm]

Ah, so context is added now when you were proven wrong. Fun when one is wrong they add brand new caveats.

Furthermore today he was in an impossible situation. If you blame him for today, then you really have a different standard for him than any other player.

And again these decider numbers are simply wrong.

In the 5th match of a series he averages 80 with 2 centuries and 7 fifties in 17 innings.

What do you expect him to do?

Cricket is the most difficult sport for a player for by themselves take the team on their shoulders and win. With scores of 250-300+ and no one else is scoring runs, what is he supposed to do?

Just jargon with no basis.

Ok. You are correct. I added the context when i was proven wrong.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Ok. You are correct. I added the context when i was proven wrong.

You added the context and were still proven wrong

 

[zabalestmsm]

You added the context and were still proven wrong

With context, no [emoji14]

He hasnt played a knock where he has single handedly won a game for his team while chasing on big occasions or big stages etc. Like series deciders, WC etc.

I hope you prove me wrong again

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

With context, no [emoji14]

He hasnt played a knock where he has single handedly won a game for his team while chasing on big occasions or big stages etc. Like series deciders, WC etc.

I hope you prove me wrong again

And again, go look yourself, I already gave you examples and just refuse to accept them.

WC is one example, but series deciders, again, 80 average in 17 matches, 7 50s, 2 centuries.

 

[Acricketfan]

SA has only one valuable player in their line up and that is AB, the rest are either chokers or bottlers, he should migrate to some other country and play for them.

What are the requirements for a South African guy to get an Indian citizenship ?

 

[Acricketfan]

India have done black magic on Amla is the news that is doing the rounds.

lol what ? )

 

[zabalestmsm]

And again, go look yourself, I already gave you examples and just refuse to accept them.

WC is one example, but series deciders, again, 80 average in 17 matches, 7 50s, 2 centuries.

Its not about refusing to accept! I have such standards in my mind, honestly! Not just for him but for many great batsmen!

Single handedly winning a match (where other batsmen have failed) on a big stage etc is what I want! At least one!

Great average but I want something else!

 

[aslaisnomasla]

Fixed game

 

[#GreenRoars]

Lol ab bottled it up.... Once again.

Same like Kohli bottled in last match.

 

[Thivagar]

I felt he bowled too short and was pulled away many times.

I didn't watch all of his overs so you are probably right.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Fixed game

Damn. First and third odis were fixed?

 

[Thivagar]

He chucked a few to AB.

Chuck De