India vs South Africa | Group B | WC'11 | Nagpur | 12/3/2011

[Indiafan]

The awesome pitch doesn't disappoint you which has absolutely nothing in it for the bowlers?

The pitch is not as bad as you are making it out. the pitch have bounce and some movement in the initial stages. just that India attacked them and some chances went begging. Steyn's line and length didnt help either

As I speak, he starts with a wide

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I bet half the top sides would struggle to cross 280 on teh very same pitch . There was swing earsly & and the balling is keeping low atm ... just expect that our batting is at a different level .

We don't know that till South Africa bats too on this pitch.

 

[adnan yasin]

South Africa 2nd choice wicket keeper is just as goood as KAmran akmal

 

[Bhaijaan]

Just checked, Sehwag indeed for now is the leading run scorer of the tourney with 327 runs from 5

currently at 3rd, ABD will catch up for sure . He is 2 matches behind

 

[Afridi_Fan]

The pitch is not as bad as you are making it out. the pitch have bounce and some movement in the initial stages. just that India attacked them and some chances went begging. Steyn's line and length didnt help either

As I speak, he starts with a wide

Abhi Maaf ker do. India ki Jai ho, sab mahan hain. Ab tu jaan chor do bachey ki.

 

[Bhaijaan]

swing and a miss from gauti

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Run rate below 7.

 

[style_guru]

India seems to have read the wicket nicely and realised that the pitch is going to get slower and lower as the game progresses. All credit to the batsman for getting the run rate up in the early part of the innings.

P.S:- Instead of sulking and praying for India to lose, some people here should pray for Pakistan to win.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Thwacked for a single , gauti

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 partnership from 60. Going at 5 per over.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Run rate below 7.

and 9 wickets in hand, complete the equation

 

[Afridi_Fan]

India seems to have read the wicket nicely and realised that the pitch is going to get slower and lower as the game progresses. All credit to the batsman for getting the run rate up in the early part of the innings.

P.S:- Instead of sulking and praying for India to lose, some people here should pray for Pakistan to win.

Thanks for the expert input.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

192/1 in 28 overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

and 9 wickets in hand, complete the equation

I'm very weak at maths.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Turn there, Afridi_fan - easy pitch this?

 

[adnan yasin]

Ball swung for only 4 overs ...after that movement was gone .. though S.A bowlers were wayward they didnt bowl on consistent lines....

but SIR tendulkar played at his very best

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Botha to continue to Gambhir

Chance in the air but safe

 

[jusarrived]

We don't know that till South Africa bats too on this pitch.

dont expect the repeat of Ind-Eng match . wont happen .

 

[cricketindiafan]

Botha getting some turn and bounce.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So, this wicket should suit Bhaji, right?

 

[ZenBowman]

India will really miss a second spinner today...

 

[cricketindiafan]

Gauti struggling slightly.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good over by Botha so far

1 off 5

 

[Bhaijaan]

full toss, missed out there gauti

 

[Afridi_Fan]

dont expect the repeat of Ind-Eng match . wont happen .

I agree, there won't be a tie this time around.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Gambhir is still not in full form, he closes the bat too early to all the bowlers. Lot so wasted deliveries from him today.

193 for1 after 29 overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

193/1 in 29.

 

[style_guru]

Thanks for the expert input.

Actually got inspired by your commentary.

 

[Poison]

If its dewy in the night, it'll be a very interesting match ... the pitch is spinning but if Harby can't grip it, maybe we'll see a gigantor chase.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

193/1 after 29 overs

 

[adnan yasin]

Turn there, Afridi_fan - easy pitch this?

turn doesnt mean its tough to bat on .. .. if turn is slow then its easy to handle ..

 

[Bhaijaan]

So, this wicket should suit Bhaji, right?

Bhaji seems to have lost wicket taking ability actually. More of a containing bowler nowdays, we should have played Ashwin.

UV will turn it

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Steyn to Gambhir

Wild swing and misses

 

[cricketindiafan]

Comeon Gauti step out to the spinners.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

1 to GG

 

[jusarrived]

So, this wicket should suit Bhaji, right?

not if it sticks to his darts . it will suit Yuvi

 

[Bhaijaan]

If its dewy in the night, it'll be a very interesting match ... the pitch is spinning but if Harby can't grip it, maybe we'll see a gigantor chase.

You're spot on poison Ivy

 

[Indiafan]

Abhi Maaf ker do. India ki Jai ho, sab mahan hain. Ab tu jaan chor do bachey ki.

I cant argue with a sensible post like this. POTW stuff

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Nice smile. Thats why I can't hate this guy. He is a true champion cricketer.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

1 more

 

[adnan yasin]

ball is spinning but not getting the leap...so batsman r easily playing it on front foot

 

[cricketindiafan]

Hardly a 4 in last 10-12 overs barring that 6 by Sachin.

Gauti needs to step up now.

 

[Bhaijaan]

To be really honest, this pitch doesn't look that much batting friendly right now.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Actually got inspired by your commentary.

I have that kind of effect on kids.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good shot by SRT but straight to the fielder

 

[Afridi_Fan]

197/1 in 30.

 

[ZenBowman]

Will be interesting to see how naqli plays today.....

 

[BaaliSoda]

Run rate dropped well below 7. Thanks to Gambhir's Jhadoo Maaring shot (most of them never connects with the balls)

197 for 1 after 30 overs

 

[Bhaijaan]

I think Gautum Gambhir's batting here is giving you the most accurate indication of how the pitch is behaving.

is a genius, so is Sehwag but not that much. Gambhir usually is fluent and always maintaining high SR, but is struggling here
is just too special to be scoring so nicely here

 

[cricketindiafan]

SA have bowled well in the last 5-7 overs . Botha has been outstanding.

 

[NorthStar]

Gauti & Botha dragging the run rate down.

 

[Sir john]

amazing batting display

 

[Afridi_Fan]

You double the score whatever you get at the end of 30 if you have wickets in hand. That takes India to 394.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

India are on course for a massive total here if they can keep hold of their wickets

360-380 on the cards!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

SRT super shot!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What brilliant placement.

 

[BaaliSoda]

200 up for India

Awesome shot by Sachin for 4

 

[ace4rmspace]

Tendu and Steyn having a friendly chat. Nice to see some proper gentleman behaviour.

 

[adnan yasin]

To be really honest, this pitch doesn't look that much batting friendly right now.

yeh super indians making it batting paradise

 

[Bhaijaan]

Keeps coming down the track sachin, some improvisation much needed on this kind of a surface. sachin is just class

 

[ace4rmspace]

Commentator accusing Smith of "Not thinking out of his shoes ..." That isn't necessarily a bad thing.

 

[ZenBowman]

Manjrekar and Gavaskar should be banned from commentating when Tendu is batting......

 

[Afridi_Fan]

203/1 in 31.

 

[Shayan]

Commentators talking about how the top 3 will always score the most runs in the subcontinent. Never the case with Pakistan!

 

[Poison]

Sachin may be able to get his 200 here

 

[Bhaijaan]

to Gauti, good thing for his morale

 

[style_guru]

I have that kind of effect on kids.

Yes, I always try and follow Oldies. You never know when they may pass away.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Botha has bowled brilliantly today. Kudos to Botha, lucky not to be bowling to Pathan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Commentators talking about how the top 3 will always score the most runs in the subcontinent. Never the case with Pakistan!

You can sure say that again! :kami

 

[Poison]

SA have bowled well in the last 5-7 overs . Botha has been outstanding.

He's such a blatant thrower

 

[Poison]

Botha has bowled brilliantly today. Kudos to Botha, lucky not to be bowling to THE REAL Pathan

Fixed

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Missed out. :

 

[tahir_dj]

Glad Tahir is not playing today lol

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shot by Sachin!

 

[BaaliSoda]

Sachin rocks the bowling again for another 4

 

[Bhaijaan]

by the master

Into the 90s

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Not the 2nd time though.

 

[ZenBowman]

Nice hoick!

 

[duostyle]

Is this his 99th century coming up?

 

[Poison]

Is this his 99th century coming up?

Pfft! 99?! He's only got 97