India vs South Africa | 3rd Test | Nagpur | Nov 25-29, 2015 | Match Thread

[sensible-indian-fan]

Saha is all heart.

 

[IndianWillow]

Morkell has done the damage here - he got the three big fishes in the batting lineup. If SA can somehow get a 50+ lead, SA may survive Morkell injury.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Both Saha and Jaddu deserved 50s.

Brill knocks in the context.

So looks like another 220 bundle out unless Mishy boy and Ash do something.

 

[Sidilicious]

Both Saha and Jaddu deserved 50s.

Brill knocks in the context.

So looks like another 220 bundle out unless Mishy boy and Ash do something.

those 2 wickets the difference between a 250 and a 220

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another substandard pitch produced in India for a test match, India scoring 220 here will be a good total.

 

[Sidilicious]

Another substandard pitch produced in India for a test match, India scoring 220 here will be a good total.

merci

 

[IndianWillow]

Another substandard pitch produced in India for a test match, India scoring 220 here will be a good total.

Infinitely better than a 400/2 first day wicket.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why unnecessarily step out every ball.

 

[Romali_rotti]

220 or more would be ideal for Indians

 

[battler]

Why unnecessarily step out every ball.

Got saved from getting stumped twice due to Vilas.
All hale vilas

 

[sajeebmcj]

dane vilas ! what is he doing there? already sa given 21extra and 14 is by run.

 

[Amjid Javed]

220 or more would be ideal for Indians

Probably already more than 100 runs then S.A will get in their 1st inns.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

A pretty sub par albeit useful knock comes to an end.

Mishy boy and Ishantji...get some 20 runs more yaar.

 

[Sandeep]

Get all out already!

 

[battler]

Ashwin out as well
215/9. I think we can get half an hour to bowl at Sa here. Should try to get them 2 down by the end.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Oh...only 12 overs left for today?

Maybe getting all out fast isn't a bad idea.

 

[Sidilicious]

I just want this test to last 4 days. hopefully we will bat at least 4 sessions in the 2nd innings. But the batsmen dont inspire any confidence.

 

[battler]

215. Now get them 2-3 down before stumps.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Done and dusted.

So we will get 9 overs to bowl right?

 

[Sandeep]

Batted 2 extra balls in the 79th over. Missed the chance to bowl 10 overs at SA today, we can only bowl 9

 

[90MPH]

Looks like a day 6 wicket already.

SA are in big trouble already as they have to bat last, unless they somehow get a big first inning lead.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Jaddu and Saha saved India big time.

Dunno whether to laugh or cry about this.

Decent score for this pitch.

 

[IndianWillow]

Another characteristic innings score for this series. SA need 50+ lead to have any chance here, as they will be batting last.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Batted 2 extra balls in the 79th over. Missed the chance to bowl 10 overs at SA today, we can only bowl 9

five overs of Ash and 4 overs of jaddu i reckon. I wanna see them 3 down

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Jaddu and Saha saved India big time.

Dunno whether to laugh or cry about this.

Decent score for this pitch.

Its a huge asset for us if jaddu can score like this. Means we can risk playing the extra bowler.

 

[battler]

Ok this is what I call a proper turner.
Almost every ball was turning. In mohali half the balls were turning and half weren't.
In Bangalore about 15% of the balls spun.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

five overs of Ash and 4 overs of jaddu i reckon. I wanna see them 3 down

Depends on whether it will spin from ball 1.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Its a huge asset for us if jaddu can score like this. Means we can risk playing the extra bowler.

Indeed.

 

[battler]

Hope kohli doesn't start with Ishant

 

[Amjid Javed]

S.A wont make more than 120 on 1st inns, expect indias spinners to take at least 2-3 wickets with the new ball.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Depends on whether it will spin from ball 1.

I think it will especially Jadeja might be a threat.

 

[sajeebmcj]

124 for first six wickets and 91 for last four wickets. shame .....
innings defeat is inevitable.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Prediction - S.A 20/3 after 8-9 overs at close of play

 

[Sidilicious]

124 for first six wickets and 91 for last four wickets. shame .....
innings defeat is inevitable.

Shows you how badly our batsmen have lacked application in this series. The first 6 batsmen should have at least scored till 200.

 

[Pakcricket89]

Good score on this wicket

AB and Amla need to do something special and take 50 run lead

 

[sajeebmcj]

they will be all out under 60. rubbish bowling from south africa.

 

[battler]

Ishant is opening
Kohli is such a fool!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

124 for first six wickets and 91 for last four wickets. shame .....
innings defeat is inevitable.

Are you South African? I thought you were Indian.

 

[Sandeep]

they will be all out under 60. rubbish bowling from south africa.

bhai, tu rehne de

 

[Amjid Javed]

Why are India wasting new ball by giving it to Ishant?

 

[Sandeep]

Why are India wasting new ball by giving it to Ishant?

Err, because it is 'new' ball?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ishant is opening
Kohli is such a fool!

It's a ploy by kohli. SA have prepared against spin. So Ishant is gonna rough them up first!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why are India wasting new ball by giving it to Ishant?

Kohli ji at times makes wonderful moves.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Err, because it is 'new' ball?

We have only 9 overs.

Pacers get reverse swing more.

So in thyat context, its a surprising decision.

we thought the 3 s[pinners will be unleashed for 9 overs.

 

[Sidilicious]

Kohli ji at times makes wonderful moves.

He needs to unleash that mean Ishant look.

Really hope Ishant keeps that look. It does look quite menacing

 

[Amjid Javed]

65 Runs needs by S.A to avoid the follow on here, tough ask

 

[Sandeep]

We have only 9 overs.

Pacers get reverse swing more.

So in thyat context, its a surprising decision.

we thought the 3 s[pinners will be unleashed for 9 overs.

Ishant will not bowl for the next 50-60 overs anyway.. let him enjoy while he can

 

[Amjid Javed]

Err, because it is 'new' ball?

Yes and India normal reserve new ball for spinners, must be a token gesture by Kohli, probably 1 over from Ishant and then get spinners on.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

65 Runs needs by S.A to avoid the follow on here, tough ask

Wait. you mean 15 runs right?

 

[Sidilicious]

65 Runs needs by S.A to avoid the follow on here, tough ask

65?

is there a rule change i am not aware of?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Very good over by Ishant though.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

But 1 over gone.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Looks like pitch will take some time to spit. A touch too full by Ash.

Bring jaddu in please.

 

[Sidilicious]

Not that impressed by Ashwin's 1st over

 

[Sidilicious]

Why another short ball, Ishant? Just bowl outside the off stump line

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

we are wasting overs.

 

[battler]

Gone lol

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

1 down. Yaay.

 

[Sidilicious]

Well done.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Great. 1 down. Come on lads. Two more. Go right for the jugular.

 

[Sidilicious]

Tahir bhai in. Can we please have Jaddu in the next over

 

[samplepiece]

Imrah Tahir walks in.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Sedning Tahir is a gerat way to waste Ashwin's overs. lol

need Jaddu and Mishy boy for such batsmen.

 

[desi_launda]

Jadeja in

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[Sidilicious]

How does the carrom ball work for Ashwin normally? Goes straight or turns?

 

[Zeshan547]

Oh man bhai again chickening out, this will be [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's logic.

 

[Amjid Javed]

61 still needed to avoid follow on here..

 

[samplepiece]

We need Tahir to face Jaddu and Elgar to face Ashwin.

 

[Zeshan547]

Oh man bhai again chickening out, this will be [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's logic. Now amla bhai will have to face Mamoon's never ending rant.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Tahir in he wont last long wonder if S.A should just reverse batting order in these conditions?

 

[samplepiece]

61 still needed to avoid follow on here..

Its not a 4 day match.

 

[street cricketer]

Oh man bhai again chickening out, this will be [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's logic. Now amla bhai will have to face Mamoon's never ending rant.

Not really, Tahir bhai putting Ashwin in his rightful place.

 

[street cricketer]

Too close a call.

 

[Sidilicious]

close one

 

[Sidilicious]

looks out imo

 

[battler]

Poor decision that was out imo

 

[battler]

Nothing was grounded behind the line.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

How does the carrom ball work for Ashwin normally? Goes straight or turns?

Turns at times and goes straight at times.

Doesn't have the high deceptive quotient.

If he is bowling around the wicket and into the rough, then it turns more.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Nothing was grounded behind the line.

Maybe like for no ball...if the leg is in the air but some part is behind the line, its not out.

Not sure about the rule but for no ball its like that. doesn't have to be grounded.

 

[sohailmm]

yaps, that was out as nothing was behind the line . It was pretty clear I guess . Poor decision