India vs South Africa | 4th Test | Delhi | Dec 3-7, 2015 | Match Thread

[Watsupdoc]

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Hav the floodgates opened now?

 

[battler]

Jaddu gets Faf!
Come on Ashwin, now your turn to get Duminy and open up the flood gates.

 

[Saurav]

Sir strikes.

Ashwin needs to dart.Doesnt do when needed

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Ash finally raised his pace.

Jaddu common get a 5fer.

You have Lord Umar Akmal to bless you. What more do you need.

 

[battler]

Kohli needs to rotate Ashwin now and bring him on the end in which Duminy is batting.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Ashwin is going for plenty... Just look at that economy rate.

 

[Belawal2014]

...and congrats to India. I'm off to bed guys, enjoy!

 

[battler]

And Ashwin takes Duminy out!
Well done boy

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Off all the deliveries, a rubbish ball gets Ash the wicket. )

But leg spin to Vilas was stupid.

 

[Zak_Fan]

This will go down as one of the most memorable Test matches of all time. Amla and AB in particular will cherish the memories.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Ashwin is going for plenty... Just look at that economy rate.

I was thinking the same bro. Horrible economy. Double of Jaddu.

He is leaking runs. Needs to get his lines tighter.

 

[IndianWillow]

I was thinking the same bro. Horrible economy. Double of Jaddu.

He is leaking runs. Needs to get his lines tighter.

Ash needs to be dropped for the next series. I mean, how bad a bowler you must be if you concede 1.12rpo against this SA side.

 

[cricket.mad]

Just 36 overs left..definate chance for draw,if someone supports AB FOR atleast 10 overs

 

[battler]

Jadeja needs to bowl to Vilas

 

[RamLakhan]

1 run scored off Jaddu, no maiden

 

[IndianWillow]

Tight finish now. 50-50 now? If India can get AB they can wrap this. SA need one more blockathon to draw this.

 

[battler]

Come on AB have a brain fade, just one brain-fade would be enough

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

really need too hit the right areas to get crazy spin.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ashwin is brilliant against lefties, but to go ahead and be sticking your neck out with such statements really does makes one look silly.

Ashwin should get duminy, but nothing is certain. Both Amla and ABD have shown considerable restrain, and i wont be surprised if the effect rubs on few more players.

Its alright I'll stick my neck out since I was spot on

 

[Justcrazy]

SA tail is not good at the moment , India have great chance here

 

[Justcrazy]

how many overs left ?

 

[Ummer Khan]

Seems that the Indians are going to bowl more than 90 overs today.

 

[samplepiece]

how many overs left ?

Its time and not overs as India's over rate is very good. I reckon 2 hrs 20 minutes of further play.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Need a pacer from Ashwins end.

 

[Ummer Khan]

Its time and not overs as India's over rate is very good. I reckon 2 hrs 20 minutes of further play.

Yes, light permitting.

 

[samplepiece]

Yes, light permitting.

They have been going off a few minutes before the scheduled close of play (4:30pm) everyday. So I see the light holding upto 4:20 which gives us roughly 2:15 of play excluding the tea break.

Tea break in another 30 minutes and if we get one more before that...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Will be over in next 15 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Its time and not overs as India's over rate is very good. I reckon 2 hrs 20 minutes of further play.

Lot of overs possible with spinners bowling.

 

[samplepiece]

Lot of overs possible with spinners bowling.

Should get in close to 40 overs if spinners bowl all of them.

 

[JaDed]

[MENTION=113824]Nikhil_cric[/MENTION] proved right with Ash and Duminy what you think now?

 

[IAJ]

Talked to a local umpire here on Saturday and he said some of Ashwin's deliveries are illegal. I haven't seen him bowl this series so would appreciate an unbiased opinion here.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

[MENTION=113824]Nikhil_cric[/MENTION] proved right with Ash and Duminy what you think now?

Just need Vilas or AB here. They'll crumble after that.

 

[samplepiece]

Talked to a local umpire here on Saturday and he said some of Ashwin's deliveries are illegal. I haven't seen him bowl this series so would appreciate an unbiased opinion here.

The only change in this innings has been that he has bowled a few leggies and those were not chucks even if the limit was 5 degrees.

 

[JaDed]

Just need Vilas or AB here. They'll crumble after that.

Lot of delays sadly.Hope AB stops fighting and just gives in.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pitch getting tougher to bat

 

[JaDed]

Good they are attacking.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lot of delays sadly.Hope AB stops fighting and just gives in.

This is a lionhearted performance by AB. Has taken quite a few blows from Malcolm Yadav. They need to rough up Vilas at the other end instead. Have a feeling he'll throw it away.

 

[JaDed]

Good they are attacking.

exaggeration.

 

[JaDed]

This is a lionhearted performance by AB. Has taken quite a few blows from Malcolm Yadav. They need to rough up Vilas at the other end instead. Have a feeling he'll throw it away.

Hoping the same from him we should atleast get close from this stage.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Come on. We need 1 more wickets before tea.

 

[battler]

really need too hit the right areas to get crazy spin.

Don't see India winning now, AB doesn't look like getting out and we have got a max of only 2 hours left.

 

[Justcrazy]

135-5 off 135.5

what coincidence

 

[Justcrazy]

Don't see India winning now, AB doesn't look like getting out and we have got a max of only 2 hours left.

lots of over left man .

 

[#GreenRoars]

26 overs, 5 wickets. Great contest

 

[#GreenRoars]

Don't see India winning now, AB doesn't look like getting out and we have got a max of only 2 hours left.

2 hours a big thing man, only one delivery needed to take him off.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ishant bowling well here

 

[JaDed]

Light looks bad this is sad for India.

 

[samplepiece]

If our over rate remains good, we may even get another new ball lol.

 

[Saurav]

Fully deserved for not enforcing follow on and delaying declaration for personal mmilestone

 

[Justcrazy]

Tea taken

 

[street cricketer]

Wow, this ABD guy is so versatile. Incredible!

 

[Justcrazy]

Light looks bad this is sad for India.

how many overs left ?

30 overs

 

[street cricketer]

Smith: They are having a tough series in India as the pitches have negated the South African side somewhat. One thing I will say is that if these are the wickets they are going to be playing on then Virat Kohli is only going to start averaging 35, so I think we will see them revert pretty quickly. But there is so much talent in South Africa. For me, AB is by far and away the best batter in the world. Bowlers are starting to get a fear factor of bowling at him and that plays into his hands even more.

Lol, Smith.

Source: https://7days.ae/graeme-smith-herschelle-gibbs-test-cricket-future/77041

Sour grapes from Smith. What stopped SA from scoring more than 200 in Bangalore and here in the first innings.

 

[JaDed]

how many overs left ?

30 overs

25ish i guess.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Sour grapes from Smith. What stopped SA from scoring more than 200 in Bangalore and here in the first innings.

Don't worry, he's always a jerk. Good captain though.

 

[ethan hunt]

Massive reverse swing on offer for the fast bowlers , but Indian bowlers just lack that extra pace , one of them needs to crank it up , Batsmen are playing them late due to lack of that extra yard of pace .
I dont think either of them can bowl a consistent spell in the 90s , Pakistan should use a Duke ball or something like the SG one for it's home series , would help their style of bowling .
VVS laxman has a very weird accent for a commentator , really don't hink live commentary is the thing for him and Kumble .

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

YADAVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

Vilas gone. Bowled.

 

[JaDed]

Massive reverse swing on offer for the fast bowlers , but Indian bowlers just lack that extra pace , one of them needs to crank it up , Batsmen are playing them late due to lack of that extra yard of pace .
I dont think either of them can bowl a consistent spell in the 90s , Pakistan should use a Duke ball or something like the SG one for it's home series , would help their style of bowling .
VVS laxman has a very weird accent for a commentator , really don't hink live commentary is the thing for him and Kumble .

My Wife says the same not sure why I think he is amazingly insightful and no crap like Sidhu and :

 

[Big Mac]

Vilas gone, rest of the wickets will fall like dominoes now.

 

[JaDed]

18.5 overs 9 runs 1 wicket lol

 

[JaDed]

Can Jaddu manage the tail.

 

[zabalestmsm]

AB de Villiers's innings has slightly over shadowed Amla's innings!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Vilas out yes! Yadav my man gives the crucial breakthrough!

 

[JaDed]

Fully deserved for not enforcing follow on and delaying declaration for personal mmilestone

Everyone expected the 4th and 5th day wicket to be much harder than the 3rd day.

 

[JaDed]

AB de Villiers's innings has slightly over shadowed Amla's innings!

Erm no ABD is not troubled much at all and he is : lol

 

[Big Mac]

Vilas gone, rest of the wickets will fall like dominoes now.

 

[Zak_Fan]

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

ABD finally falls.

But make no mistake. Its the pitch patch that reared that finally defeated him.

Not any bowler.

Take a bow man.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

 

[Saurav]

ABD finally falls.

But make no mistake. Its the pitch patch that reared that finally defeated him.

Not any bowler.

Take a bow man.

no Ashwin bowling much quicker now,so deserves credit

 

[Zak_Fan]

Nothing much in the pitch, batsmen tuk tuking.. and yet South Africa is 136/7.

Amazing effort from Indian bowlers.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Pretty much over. Well played India.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

AB gone. Mixed emotions

 

[JaDed]

:

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

no Ashwin bowling much quicker now,so deserves credit

Yes but more to do with pitch. He didn't expect the sharp bounce.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Lights will be a problem here. Indians need to finish this in the next 7-10 overs.

 

[JaDed]

Nothing much in the pitch, batsmen tuk tuking.. and yet South Africa is 136/7.

Amazing effort from Indian bowlers.

The odd bounce helped Ashwin there just saying.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What did out bowlers have for tea again?

 

[desi_launda]

it's getting a little dark..need quick wickets!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Pitch evolved from session 1 so much.

In session 1 it did literallly nothing.

But incredible batting by Amla and ABD.