India vs South Africa | 1st Test | Mohali | 5th-9th November | Match Thread | India won by 108 runs

[Lurker_Ind]

Ball is not spinning much for Indian spinners.

SA batsmen are just playing like Zombies. Just play aggressively and match will be theirs.

 

[Abhilash93]

Amla CHOKED

 

[BaaliSoda]

Wow! Amla too gone

 

[Slog]

WOWWW!

This will be a huge loss

 

[Zak_Fan]

These tracks are not as bad as the ones India rolled out to England when they last toured. Cook, Pietersen were amazing in that series and showed great talent in playing the turning ball. India were humiliated by Panesar.

This track is not a 200 track like both teams showed so far. Its a 300-350 track. Its the lack of application and inability to play the turning ball shown by both teams.

Biggest blunder India made that series was not playing Jadeja. Those wickets were turners, but the pitches were extremely slow.

Panesar bowled his deliveries 95+ kph while India had no spinners to bowl that quick and utilize the spin in a more effective way. Cook and company had so much time to play spin that it didn't bother them at all.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Amla what a brain ****...out farted Umar Akmal

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Amla had a oops moment.

 

[battler]

Jaddu!!!!!!!!!!

 

[test_fan]

What was that from Amla bhai?

 

[IndianWillow]

Only AB standing between India and win now.

 

[Suleiman]

Think they'll have enough time to start the 2nd test match immediately after this one as well.

 

[desi_launda]

Jadeja averages 28.48 with the ball now

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Pathetic this, wow!

 

[street cricketer]

MashAllah

 

[Enigma_]

Wasn't even a good ball, Amla just wth??

 

[#GreenRoars]

That's the way to throw your wicket, don't know why people are crying about pitch, from what i have seen many batsmen thrown their wicket.

 

[desi_launda]

Good point from Harsha,batsmen falling to the illusion of spin

 

[battler]

[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] where are you? What did I say Amla bhai for a duck

 

[Sandeep]

Oh then the choker has a 4th innings failure now

 

[Slog]

Good point from Harsha,batsmen falling to the illusion of spin

Similar thing happened with Aussies in UAE last time out.

 

[#GreenRoars]

SA mentally so fragile They should attack the bowlers rather than block block block and out. Good attack is a better defense.
Otherwise they won't even make 120.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Elgar looks solid against spinners

 

[desi_launda]

ABD already dancing down the track

 

[Enigma_]

Should learn from AB here, attack since they have no other option. Just go for it.

 

[Sandeep]

SA mentally so fragile They should attack the bowlers rather than block block block and out. Good attack is a better defense.
Otherwise they won't even make 120.

They are chokers only in ODIs.. Test numero one for a reason

 

[Abhilash93]

Even Jadeja couldnt believe that Amla leave to a straight ball. The pressure probably got to him

 

[desi_launda]

what a ball by Ashwin...catch dropped?

 

[battler]

Crowd chanting AB AB wth??
Shameless crowd!

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Not one ball spun and SA donated their wickets.

 

[desi_launda]

by ABD

 

[Enigma_]

Well done AB, this is the way to play on this track.

 

[samplepiece]

Should learn from AB here, attack since they have no other option. Just go for it.

AB is one of a kind.

 

[Enigma_]

AB is one of a kind.

They can still learn from him on how to play, positive mind set. They're not going to last long on this pitch may as well make the most out of it.

 

[desi_launda]

Jadeja need to dart one at the pads...that's his special delivery

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Everytime AB jogs down the pitch my heart stops

 

[desi_launda]

They can still learn from him on how to play, positive mind set. They're not going to last long on this pitch may as well make the most out of it.

Both teams played negatively,this isn't such a bad pitch

 

[samplepiece]

Jadeja need to dart one at the pads...that's his special delivery

King of natural variations is Jadeja.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Crowd chanting AB AB wth??
Shameless crowd!

We have big hearts. We love quality players bro

 

[Abhilash93]

AB is gutsy, needs some support from the other end.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Target is under 200 now

 

[#GreenRoars]

Crowd chanting AB AB wth??
Shameless crowd!

How shameless?? It's a good sign that they are cheering for AB.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Just hit the pad and get the damn finger raised ! Plzz plzz plzz...

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Everytime AB jogs down the pitch my heart stops

How Indians used to feel when Sachin used to do that to Saqlian, Murali back in 90's.

 

[#GreenRoars]

AB should make half of the total if SA want to win this.

 

[desi_launda]

Ashwin not turning ball at all

 

[Nikhil_cric]

AB showing how to bat on this wicket by coming down the pitch. Gooseberry on the other hand missed a dart

 

[Enigma_]

The Amla wicket still makes me crack up, like what were you thinking? Big brain ****.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

How shameless?? It's a good sign that they are cheering for AB.

AB is more popular than some of the Indian batsmen.

 

[battler]

How shameless?? It's a good sign that they are cheering for AB.

At such a delicate stage of the match, I would hate it if my team supporters cheered for the opposition player.
What's the use of home support then?

 

[Enigma_]

Someone needs to stay in with AB. As long as he is at the crease you never know.

 

[desi_launda]

This match reminds me of India-Australia match at Mumbai in 2004(although that pitch was much worse)

ABD hits another

 

[Suleiman]

if ab pulls this off...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Everytime AB jogs down the pitch my heart stops

Relax mate. The next World Cup is four years away. Plenty of time for your heart to recover

 

[Ozymandiasza]

I really miss Kallis and Smith...

 

[Slog]

AB is a master batsman. Regardless of how many he scores he has shown that he can be comfortable in such spinning conditions too.

 

[battler]

Need Mishra here to get AB out of the way.

 

[samplepiece]

This feels like Chennai 99 all over again

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Forget about AB and just get the rest out

 

[Zak_Fan]

India needs to slow things down, make AB wait.

 

[Slog]

I really miss Kallis and Smith...

India miss Tendulkar and Dravid

 

[desi_launda]

No wickets in last 4 overs

 

[Zak_Fan]

Target was always within South Africa's grasp, but if India get AB soon, we stand a chance.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Things have eased up a bit for SA ever since ABD arrived at the crease. Runs are coming somewhat easily now.

 

[Abhilash93]

This match reminds me of India-Australia match at Mumbai in 2004(although that pitch was much worse)

ABD hits another

Zaheer got the first wicket. Aus bowled out for 93 chasing 110-120. Murali Kartik, the third spinner was MOM. Still fresh in my mind.

 

[Acricketfan]

AB please out ho ja. Mai tere naam ka 101 rupees ka prasad chadhunga mandir mein.

 

[Enigma_]

Keep going Elgar, just rotate the strike and let AB take care of the big hitting.

 

[Junaids]

Saffas only have one recognised batsman left after this pair.

I'm shocked at how Du Plessis and Amla gave away their wickets to Zulfiqar Babar-style straight balls. Beaten in their heads before the ball was bowled.

 

[Zak_Fan]

AB please out ho ja. Mai tere naam ka 101 rupees ka prasad chadhunga mandir mein.

11th over, 3rd ball, AB will be out. #Tathastu

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Great start,

But ball not turning YET.

ABD knows this and is doing well.

Ash has to get the ball on off stump against Elgar. Needs to bowl better. Going for runs is ok but get the line right.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Wonder if JP will be fit for the next test. He is too handy not to play.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

AB is the main wicket. If India can get him, they will be clear favs to win this.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Saffas only have one recognised batsman left after this pair.

I'm shocked at how Du Plessis and Amla gave away their wickets to Zulfiqar Babar-style straight balls. Beaten in their heads before the ball was bowled.

Faf is not a good player of spin but Amla was unexpected.

 

[street cricketer]

What a player AB is! Playing on a difficult track with such ease

 

[desi_launda]

Mishra bowling now

 

[#GreenRoars]

At such a delicate stage of the match, I would hate it if my team supporters cheered for the opposition player.
What's the use of home support then?

They are only supporting AB, not SA Btw, scenario will go bad if AB plays a decent knock.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

AB is the main wicket. If India can get him, they will be clear favs to win this.

If ABD gone, India win.

Not clear favourites.

But with ABD, all bets are off.

But ball will spin more with it getting old. Now its relatively easier.

 

[desi_launda]

!!!!

 

[Enigma_]

All over!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Hellll yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[BaaliSoda]

Mishra ji for PM