India vs Australia | 1st Test | Chennai | 24/2/13 | Day 3

[battler]

Will sachin get his 101 century today?more importantly will India get a lead?

 

[Itachi]

India will be out around 280-310 range. 50-60 run lead for australia.

 

[vandokkum]

Pattinson looks like a maniac with that hair and his aggression.. lol

 

[battler]

Pattinson to start up!

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[battler]

by sachin

 

[ahmed778]

Pattinson not bowling as quick as yesterday.

 

[Irshadbhat]

This pitch is worst to bowl for fast bowlers too slow too flat dont think guys Like Philander Junaid will make any impact on this pitch Patto is all about sheer pace

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need wickets.

 

[imranraf]

More than likely, India will get a lead. It would be hard for Australia to get India out cheaply. Both Sachin and Kohli seems well set and playing with little trouble. It's a spinning track and Australia putting too much faith on the pacers. Also, Indian batting lineup is 10 deep. I would be very surprised if India does not get a comfortable lead in the first inning. More than likely, a draw or victory for India on this test. Sachin is showing, he is still one of the best batsmen India has. Old man is in no mood to retire anytime soon.

 

[Ruri]

Aussies need wickets.

Oh wow.

Amazing insight!


And hopefully more than Patto show up.

 

[ahmed778]

This pitch is worst to bowl for fast bowlers too slow too flat dont think guys Like Philander Junaid will make any impact on this pitch Patto is all about sheer pace

Funny you say that, i am sure you haven't watched Junaid bowl he took a 5fer on a flat track in Abu Dhabi, and the best of all he even took a 5fer against Srilanka in Colombo on an absolute road in the summer heat of Srilanka.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Why is Pattinson allowed to bowl only 3 in a stretch?

 

[kungfu90]

Its reversing a lot.

 

[battler]

Pattinson is such a gun bowler!

 

[Justcrazy]

191 / 3

 

[vandokkum]

It says something about the bounce in a pitch when bouncers can't go over Tendulkar's head )

 

[kungfu90]

Tendu poking away from the body.

 

[Anfield]

Pattinson bowling remarkably well in these conditions. Making of a great bowler. Can't believe few posters here suggested Starc>>Pattinson

 

[Irshadbhat]

Funny you say that, i am sure you haven't watched Junaid bowl he took a 5fer on a flat track in Abu Dhabi, and the best of all he even took a 5fer against Srilanka in Colombo on an absolute road in the summer heat of Srilanka.

come on that pitch was still harder atleast there was a good carry look at this pitch nightmare for fast bowlers this pitch is dust bowl no carry at all

 

[vandokkum]

Ball starting to reverse, 20 overs till new ball.

 

[vandokkum]

Pattinson>>> Ishant Sharma

 

[Anfield]

Bowl is definitely reversing. One wicket can open the flood gates, It's important that these two score big here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies clearly lack one quality spinner, you need at least one good spinner here.

 

[Anfield]

Pattinson>>> Ishant Sharma

that doesn't say much about Pattinson lol

 

[vandokkum]

that doesn't say much about Pattinson lol

If you say so.. Pattinson>>> Bhuveshwar Kumar.

 

[Sir john]

tendulkar looks nervous there

 

[kungfu90]

Pattinson>>> Ishant Sharma

If Watson starts bowling now, even he will do better than Ishant.

 

[Irshadbhat]

Its really a insult to Patto to compare him with Ishant

 

[Justcrazy]

3 maidens in a row.

 

[Justcrazy]

Watson should bowl a bit here.

 

[vandokkum]

Its really a insult to Patto to compare him with Ishant

Stop being so harsh on Ishant people, he averages 38 compared to Pattinson's 20, a difference of only 18

 

[IgnitedMind]

Why is Tendu poking....

 

[Irshadbhat]

Stop being so harsh on Ishant people, he averages 38 compared to Pattinson's 20, a difference of only 18

yaa u r right he is in elite list of great fast bowlers like Umar Gul averaging mid 35

 

[vandokkum]

yaa u r right he is in elite list of great fast bowlers like Umar Gul averaging mid 35

Gul is just a rookie, Ishant got there way before him

 

[vandokkum]

Lucky Kohli, Lyon bowling well

 

[ahmed778]

There should be a slip in place for Starc.

 

[Justcrazy]

196 /3

 

[Saurav]

Pattinson>>> Ishant Sharma

only lucky

 

[mithun_minhas]

Will be impossible to bat against spinners now..

 

[battler]

Out sachin

 

[ahmed778]

Oh no.

 

[ahmed778]

Why Tendulkar.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[ahmed778]

Should've been Kohli.

 

[ahmed778]

He was looking so good.

 

[Saurav]

damn

good innings though

 

[IgnitedMind]

Tendu gone!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Finally a wicket , still very good partnership India nearly 200 already.

 

[par]

Aus set to have a huge lead now.

 

[IgnitedMind]

msd in

 

[battler]

This pitch is turning square now!!

 

[mithun_minhas]

He was looking so good.

Nobody can play spinners on this pitch now...

Its a minefield now.. Too much spin and uneven bounce.

 

[Justcrazy]

This pitch is slow, you need a great delivery to get a batsman.

 

[Irshadbhat]

Ohh Lyon out of nowhere producing brilliance

 

[Justcrazy]

Nobody can play spinners on this pitch now...

Its a minefield now.. Too much spin and uneven bounce.

yaar , pitch is not that bad still. Do not be paranoid. India already 200 here

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 181 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Saurav]

saara sunday kharaab ho gaya

 

[vandokkum]

lyon committed blasphemy by getting little god out before his 100, he shall face the wrath now I think Lyon might be an atheist

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 177 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Love Pakistan]

Just loved chota don getting out...

 

[Saurav]

come on and

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni looking positive here

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni looking positive here

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 164 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Random Aussie]

Starc getting a lot of overs here, while Siddle and Patto are managed. Gather that means Starc is getting rested next game.....

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch not playing that bad , despite that look.

 

[Justcrazy]

263 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

India will get a lead here, Aussies will be under pressure in second essay.

 

[kungfu90]

lyon committed blasphemy by getting little god out before his 100, he shall face the wrath now

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli looking solid here.

 

[Justcrazy]

That is lunch

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Lunch..... A hard fought session by india.

 

[Saurav]

good session except the Sachin's wickut

 

[Random Aussie]

Good counter attack from Dhoni. I think things are about even, given India have to bat last on this "pitch". I think thats worth 40-80 runs.

 

[Random Aussie]

New ball is due, that is the key. The trend in this match has been for partnerships in the afternoon so need to make the new ball count or we might be facing a deficit at the end of play.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Game in balance right now, Kohli needs to continue by anchoring one end... absorbing session that one!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Good counter attack from Dhoni. I think things are about even, given India have to bat last on this "pitch". I think thats worth 40-80 runs.

Looks like draw will be the result.

10% chance for India to win.

India will only bat once me thinks. India might use the entire 3rd day. That will leave 2 days for Aus and India to bat again? Draw seems more likely.

 

[Anfield]

This match is not heading for a draw. How can you call it a draw just after 4 sessions. Most likely we will see a result. Batting won't be easy on day 4 and day 5. I expect both teams to fold cheaply in their 2nd innings.

 

[imranraf]

Either a draw or win for India are the most likely outcome of this game. You can see that Australia will have hard time getting twenty wickets on this pitch with just a medicore off spinner.