India v South Africa | 2nd Test | Bangalore | Nov 14-18, 2015 | Match Thread

[Justcrazy]

India Team

M Vijay, S Dhawan, CA Pujara, V Kohli*, AM Rahane, WP Saha†, RA Jadeja, STR Binny, R Ashwin, I Sharma, VR Aaron


South Africa Team

D Elgar, S van Zyl, F du Plessis, HM Amla*, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, DJ Vilas†, KJ Abbott, K Rabada, M Morkel, Imran Tahir

 

[Justcrazy]

India won the toss and elected to field

 

[Zak_Fan]

Why did India field? Is this not a rank-turner?

 

[battler]

Why did India field? Is this not a rank-turner?

It's a green seamer.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Looks dry pitch. But there seems to be some moisture with all the rain Benguluru had.

Some help for seamers on Day-1 and 2. After that, it will be spinners pitch.

 

[EliteCynical]

It's a green seamer.

Are you serious? Looks like India want to gift wrap a win to SA

 

[Zak_Fan]

It's a green seamer.

That's so dumb. We gift South Africa a Test every series.

 

[battler]

Are you serious? Looks like India want to gift wrap a win to SA

It has been raining in bangalore for the past few days.
There is moisture in the pitch and it's not hot as well so moisture might not dry up that fast.

 

[ChachaCricket]

[MENTION=65183]freelance_cricketer[/MENTION] Ishant with the super manly hairstyle.

 

[Justcrazy]

Are you serious? Looks like India want to gift wrap a win to SA

Its not green seamer. Just moisture

 

[Lurker_Ind]

So far, it looks like a flat deck.

 

[Justcrazy]

Maiden to start with

 

[Justcrazy]

So far, it looks like a flat deck.

Give ball to ashwin , the deck will change

 

[battler]

Binny opening the bowling [MENTION=139353]ChachaCricket[/MENTION]

 

[ChachaCricket]

Binny opening the bowling [MENTION=72950]c[/MENTION]hachCricket

Already troubling the batsmen. You can see Elgar's legs shaking.

 

[Suleiman]

Bugs Bunny with the new ball )

I have seen everything.

 

[Suleiman]

^and I thought opening the bowling with Anwar Ali was bad

 

[battler]

Already troubling the batsmen. You can see Elgar's legs shaking.

You have a 140 k pacer waiting on a green track when the pitch is at it's freshest and you give the ball to a 120 k trundler
This is Comedy GOLD!

 

[MMHS]

Not much carry on Day 1 morning, there can be few shooters on Day 5. IND must have to make 1st innings count.

 

[Justcrazy]

India bowling a tight line here

 

[ChachaCricket]

Not much carry on Day 1 morning, there can be few shooters on Day 5. IND must have to make 1st innings count.

Don't know if we're watching the same game. The ball's carrying through nicely compared to other Indian pitches.

 

[ChachaCricket]

You have a 140 k pacer waiting on a green track when the pitch is at it's freshest and you give the ball to a 120 k trundler
This is Comedy GOLD!

Probably because of control. India's missing Shami, where is he btw?

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Probably because of control. India's missing Shami, where is he btw?

Injured.

 

[MMHS]

Don't know if we're watching the same game. The ball's carrying through nicely compared to other Indian pitches.

I am watching a match where a Captain has put opponents in 1st time in 43 years - my expectation is along with that line, not with Indian wickets.

By the way, Indian Test wickets are at least thrice better than what PCB farmers prepare at home. I give you a clue - CT 2008, SAF V PAK, Mohali KO...............

 

[ChachaCricket]

I am watching a match where a Captain has put opponents in 1st time in 43 years - my expectation is along with that line, not with Indian wickets.

By the way, Indian Test wickets are at least thrice better than what PCB farmers prepare at home. I give you a clue - CT 2008, SAF V PAK, Mohali KO...............

Good to see Kohli trusting his pace attack.

Don't know what's that go to do with my comment, but okay.

 

[battler]

Probably because of control. India's missing Shami, where is he btw?

Injured.
But you need wickets up front not control. It's not like this is a dead pitch.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yadav wouldve been better than this trundler.

 

[EliteCynical]

Looks like Ishant's baba has advised him to keep a choti.

 

[Justcrazy]

4 /0

5 overs

Tight bowling

 

[Justcrazy]

Yadav wouldve been better than this trundler.

He adds depth to batting.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Binny's bowling a nice line still. 3 more tight overs and Aaron should cash in on the pressure built.

 

[desi_launda]

Ridiculous team selection,should have played 3 spinners and a quick instead of 4 bowlers and a part timer

 

[desi_launda]

He adds depth to batting.

Only theoretically.

 

[Chrish]

India playing three pacemen in india.. has that happened before?

 

[MMHS]

Good to see Kohli trusting his pace attack.

Don't know what's that go to do with my comment, but okay.

You said Indian wickets - some of the best Test wickets were prepared by IND in olden days. Old Chennai wicket in 70s was one of the fastest in world, Eden wicket as well. Bombay always swings & if you water that red caly, it will be one of the best Test wickets. Bangaluru was one of few sub continent wickets were both pacers & spinners won Test. It was first Gavasker's time that Indian wickets started to feed his stats - win the 1st Test & next 4/5 'll be high scoring draws & then, it was Azhar's time that Indian wickets were prepared for Anil Kumble. That indeed helped batsmen to pile up cheap stats, but Indian bowling never developed.

Indian wickets were fantastic for Test, it had everything for every type of player. If you go through stats of old Test matches, you 'll see some of the best pacers - Fazal, Hall, Mackenzi, Kapil, Lever, Botham, Willis, Roberts, Marshall, Holding ... & some of the best spinners - Benaud, Gibbs, Underwood had great Indian tours, not to mention batsmen.

I mentioned Mohali, because the recent Test doesn't represent old Mohali wicket.

 

[Justcrazy]

First boundary of the day

 

[ChachaCricket]

You said Indian wickets - some of the best Test wickets were prepared by IND in olden days. Old Chennai wicket in 70s was one of the fastest in world, Eden wicket as well. Bombay always swings & if you water that red caly, it will be one of the best Test wickets. Bangaluru was one of few sub continent wickets were both pacers & spinners won Test. It was first Gavasker's time that Indian wickets started to feed his stats - win the 1st Test & next 4/5 'll be high scoring draws & then, it was Azhar's time that Indian wickets were prepared for Anil Kumble. That indeed helped batsmen to pile up cheap stats, but Indian bowling never developed.

Indian wickets were fantastic for Test, it had everything for every type of player. If you go through stats of old Test matches, you 'll see some of the best pacers - Fazal, Hall, Mackenzi, Kapil, Lever, Botham, Willis, Roberts, Marshall, Holding ... & some of the best spinners - Benaud, Gibbs, Underwood had great Indian tours, not to mention batsmen.

I mentioned Mohali, because the recent Test doesn't represent old Mohali wicket.

Mate, I'm aware of the variety in Indian pitches. I was comparing to the recent pitches that were served in the last few series.

 

[Zak_Fan]

India playing three pacemen in india.. has that happened before?

Two pacers and one useless trundler.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Again spinners will have to come and do the dirty work.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Binny has outbowled Sharma.

 

[Chrish]

if its not broken, why fix it?

this is not a time to experiment..

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ishant has been bowling too short for this pitch/condition + leg stump line.

Gotta bowl full on middle and off/Outside off to have some purchase.

 

[MMHS]

Mate, I'm aware of the variety in Indian pitches. I was comparing to the recent pitches that were served in the last few series.

Fair enough. I think, it's an extremely poor decision; Virat might get away with because of the weather forecast; but if 400+ overs are played in this Test, IND is going to lose without the 2 premier bowlers of SAF. Last days' prediction is bright sunshine after 2 days of wet weather - you 'll see what is called double paced uneven wicket.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ashwin introduced much earlier into the bowling, starts with a bang

Staan zyl gone plumb LBW

 

[desi_launda]

!
Ashwin gets him second ball!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Take a bow ji.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ashwin strikes

 

[Lurker_Ind]

As expected. Indian pacers are useless.

Its spinners that always get wickets for India in India.

We have not even seen Varun Aaron here.

 

[desi_launda]

Good crowd for this test match..tests should not be played at centres like Mohali

 

[Saffer_XIII]

So Ashwin to maul us again. Even though he isn't spinning it.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Ashwin is in form of his life. Day 1 pitch, helpful for pacers and he picks up a wicket 2nd ball !!

 

[Justcrazy]

Give ball to ashwin , the deck will change

I told you all

 

[desi_launda]

As expected. Indian pacers are useless.

Its spinners that always get wickets for India in India.

We have not even seen Varun Aaron here.

They bowled pretty well,kept the pressure.But 3 quicks were not needed,given our frail batting.

 

[ChachaCricket]

lololol

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ashwin the man

Faf gone for duck, superb reflexes from the close in fielder

 

[desi_launda]

another !!

 

[Justcrazy]

Ashwin missed OD series India lost . If Ashwin was injured in Test series India would have lost also.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Ashwin again saving Kohli's a**

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Du Plessis

 

[Justcrazy]

Give ball to ashwin , the deck will change

)

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Ashwin again saving Kohli's a**

Dropping Mishra was dumb.

 

[MMHS]

I don't think it's out. His fingers were spread - ball must have got touch of the surface.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Another one !

Ashwin is the true magician !! Wowwww....

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

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You seem to be a prediction guru these days.

Normal good flighted balls from Ashwin only but Saffers were crazy.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Du Plessis

Can't blame him. It was a freak catch by Pujara. Those catches either stick or don't.

 

[BaaliSoda]

In before pitch whining brigade comes in and whinges on how spin friendly this pitch is, it isn't. In fact, both the wickets that fell so far was more due to Ash's flight and drift (+ pujaara's superb effort) and wrong judgement on the batsmen rather than spin.

 

[desi_launda]

du Plessis is having a bad test series.Just 1 run in 3 innings

 

[EliteCynical]

Ashwin:Faf now :: Bhajji[emoji14]onting in 2001

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I don't think it's out. His fingers were spread - ball must have got touch of the surface.

I knew it would be given out cos these days they give it out.

20 years back, the fingers need to be fully underneath.

Now if you are in control, they give you out.

 

[Ab Fan]

Ashwin- the magician at peak of his career..

 

[Lurker_Ind]

I don't think it's out. His fingers were spread - ball must have got touch of the surface.

I have doubts too. But the soft signal from Kettleborough made the 3rd umpire give that.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Can't blame him. It was a freak catch by Pujara. Those catches either stick or don't.

What about edging the ball when the pitch isn't even spinning.

Bad batting by Faf yaar.

 

[ethan hunt]

That looked not out , i think the bowl touched the ground .
What is Binny doing in the team , Kohli bowling first and unleashing Binny on Southafrica, but why ?

 

[Lurker_Ind]

What about edging the ball when the pitch isn't even spinning.

Bad batting by Faf yaar.

You need some luck when you are out of form. Faf is having a rough patch. He is too good to lay eggs like this.

 

[desi_launda]

Amla batting at #4

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

You need some luck when you are out of form. Faf is having a rough patch. He is too good to lay eggs like this.

Yeah i agree Faf is good in general.

Very very good player.

 

[MMHS]

I have doubts too. But the soft signal from Kettleborough made the 3rd umpire give that.

No issues with the decision - a batsman is out when Umpire thinks he is, not necessarily he has to be & that's true other ways as well.

Technically, Pujara's right hand was blocked by his boot, only his left hand can be below the ball, which wasn't & it's not possible either to cover whole piece with one hand; but K'bouror thought it's out - fair enough.

 

[Justcrazy]

19 . 2

SA in trouble

 

[desi_launda]

Interesting hair style by ishant

 

[Nikhil_cric]

AB's gotta be the most popular cricketer in India Indian crowds simply love this guy.