KL Rahul’s undefeated 70 helps India to reach 208/8 at stumps on Day 1 of the 1st Test against South Africa

[Croma]

Only 45 overs bowled. is the over rate too slow or was there a rain break in between?

 

[Devadwal]

163-6, almost run out.

I dont know whats a good score on this wicket but 163-6 is certainly poor.

Anything above 230 is competitive score here .

 

[Croma]

240 250 would be good

These two would need to bat big to get to that score? How are they doing? (I cannot watch live)

 

[kron]

love how SA allows their quicks to debut early after some decent performances in odi and t20. i know nandre has done well in first class too but its great they allow them to develop right away if they show promise.

 

[Croma]

Wo Wo Wo Bavuma is injured it seems, Saffers already wicket down?

 

[kron]

These two would need to bat big to get to that score? How are they doing? (I cannot watch live)

they are batting ok but india gifted a few wickets due to poor technique.
still 90 runs away.

 

[Croma]

Thakur copping a lot of body blows like Pujara@Australia.

 

[kron]

damn thakur is fighting but thats a nasty blow. now to the arm. shame

 

[Croma]

they are batting ok but india gifted a few wickets due to poor technique.
still 90 runs away.

Some one told me Rohit played a "world cup final" type brainless shot to get out. True?

 

[kron]

Thakur copping a lot of body blows like Pujara@Australia.

he is a tough guy no doubt.
but SA should show no remorse.

 

[Croma]

Oops looks like I jinxed Shardul..

 

[kron]

Some one told me Rohit played a "world cup final" type brainless shot to get out. True?

he is trash. he is old. played like a moron.

 

[Croma]

I predict a 190 all out from here. Rahul to remain not out and preserve his place in the team

 

[kron]

Oops looks like I jinxed Shardul..

thats what happens. its hard. once you get roughed up but he could have played that better.

 

[batandballbattle]

Gone next ball and a fifer for rabada. That one that hit the arm clearly got into his head.

 

[Croma]

I bet Saffers will target Bumrah on the body, hope to injure him and win the match

 

[kron]

india love to gift wickets to rabada whenever they tour SA. he averages like 17 vs india in SA.

 

[Croma]

KL has to farm the strike and bat in T20 mode. No way the tailenders will survive here.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Just in :Temba Bavuma went for a scan after experiencing discomfort of his left hamstring

The scans have revealed a left hamstring strain and he will undergo daily medical evaluations to determine his participation in the match.

 

[kron]

he bowled 130 to 134. rabada but look at the bounce. thats what pakistan should learn.

 

[Croma]

india love to gift wickets to rabada whenever they tour SA. he averages like 17 vs india in SA.

Rabada is a geniune threat in SA. Knows the pitches inside out and is a beast of a bowler

 

[Croma]

Rahul on 33, needs 6 more runs to become top scorer of this innings

 

[Croma]

Takes single of 5th ball. Good.

 

[vprasanna83]

india love to gift wickets to rabada whenever they tour SA. he averages like 17 vs india in SA.

Dude , no gifting here . This is some pitch . Looking fwd to watch Boom bowling on this

 

[kron]

why cant the bowlers bowl more bouncers to tail enders ?
shouldnt they always try to hurt them ?

 

[Croma]

Dude , no gifting here . This is some pitch . Looking fwd to watch Boom bowling on this

They will change the pitch when India come out to bowl.

 

[vprasanna83]

They will change the pitch when India come out to bowl.

Only BCCI can do that . Nobody else !

 

[Croma]

Rahul is now joint top scorer for this innings.

 

[kron]

will the pitch rigging kings tamper with the pitch and flatten it out lol when india bowl haha.

 

[kron]

KG rabada what a bowler in seaming conditions.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India 176/7 against South Africa at tea. KL Rahul 39* still at crease.

 

[kron]

even amla and philander are saying its a trash pitch. but pitch will become flatter on day 3 and onwards.

 

[Buffet]

There shouldn't be so uneven on first day. Need to get Rahul immediately here.

 

[kron]

rohit after world cup has put on more weight again. depression ?

 

[Croma]

I am very sure the pitch will miraculously flatten out when India come out to bowl.

It could be the pitch, It could be experience skill whatever...

 

[Croma]

How did Rabada not find edge of Bumrah's bat... uffff

 

[kron]

haah nobody wants to stand in slips

 

[Human786]

will the pitch rigging kings tamper with the pitch and flatten it out lol when india bowl haha.

You watching the game ? 250 is a good total here !

 

[Croma]

Rahul gets to 50 in style

 

[kron]

coetze runs funny lol

 

[Croma]

187-7

 

[Devadwal]

Bumrah please no injury while batting .

 

[Croma]

Rabada has one full over at the tail. Must make it count.

 

[kron]

burger started good and then fizzled away. still a good talent. jansen has been sub par. not generating the same bounce. coetze did well in spurts. rabada killing india alone.

 

[Croma]

Bumrah should leave the wickets and swpie and the bowl.

Staying stationery is injurious to body

 

[kron]

part of the game big boy. got to play those.

 

[kron]

bu

Bumrah should leave the wickets and swpie and the bowl.

Staying stationery is injurious to body

bumrah has a bit of power actually. i have seen him smack broad for 6s but rabada has steep bounce.

 

[Croma]

Bumrah 1(16)* fighting for the team

25 partnership already

 

[Croma]

bu

bumrah has a bit of power actually. i have seen him smack broad for 6s but rabada has steep bounce.

Didnt he create a record .. scoring most runs off an over in a test match...

 

[kron]

Bumrah 1(16)* fighting for the team

25 partnership already

bro, your stream is quick haha. which one are you using?

 

[Croma]

Oh Yes

"
Bumrah breaks Lara's world record, smashes Broad for 29 runs as 35 comes off single Test match over

Boom can bat

 

[Human786]

25 runs added for 8th .....

 

[Croma]

bro, your stream is quick haha. which one are you using?

espncricinfo

 

[Croma]

Burger has bowled 5 dots at Rahul. Can Rahul take a single or let Rabada get a full over at Bumrah again.

 

[Croma]

Am sorry but Rahul's innings is giving me World Cup FInals vibe and omens of Indian team losing the game

 

[kron]

india have done better than i thought. i thought 150 all out.

 

[kron]

jansen bowling 130 to 134?????

 

[Devadwal]

Why Rahul take run of 1st ball ? Poor from Rahul

 

[Croma]

Boom is out.

Jansen ahs 3 more deliveries at the tail.

 

[Croma]

Why Rahul take run of 1st ball ? Poor from Rahul

Survival.

Has scored 50, now must remain not out.

 

[Croma]

Just bowl a yorker at Siraj. he is a serial slasher

 

[Devadwal]

Bumrah has actually improved his batting recently but disappointed by sloginng as he was leaving the ball beautifully

 

[Croma]

Whos's bowling Rabada or Jansen?

 

[kron]

Whos's bowling Rabada or Jansen?

huh ? jansen now.

 

[Croma]

Siraj survives.

Now, Will Rahul have the balls to take single off first ball?

 

[Devadwal]

Another 20 runs is precious on this Deck

 

[Croma]

huh ? jansen now.

espn screw up

 

[kron]

just saying only rabada bowled well. so pitch is bouncy but india would need to bowl well too. i am positive pitch gets flatter on day 3 and after.

 

[kron]

Another 20 runs is precious on this Deck

another 40 50 runs then yes.

 

[kron]

berger anti dusti. wth is that

 

[Human786]

looks like not much play left

 

[Croma]

Rahul cool;y plays out a maiden and lets SIraj take strike on the first ball of next over

 

[gani999]

Anything above 230 is competitive score here .

No it isn't. This is a pathetic display by India's batsmen.
We can still hope that India's bowling attack will get them out of prison though, but this is rubbish batting.
Yashasvi Jaiswal? Seriously? Did they really think this was the West Indies?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India 191/8 now after 56 overs. 50 up for KL Rahul. How much more can India add to their total.

 

[Croma]

No runs scored since Bumrah's wicket.

 

[Devadwal]

This series deserve 4 test match .

 

[Croma]

Jansen cannot bowl at the wickets?

 

[Devadwal]

What is Rahul plan from here?

 

[kron]

No it isn't. This is a pathetic display by India's batsmen.
We can still hope that India's bowling attack will get them out of prison though, but this is rubbish batting.
Yashasvi Jaiswal? Seriously? Did they really think this was the West Indies?

what ? jaiswal played well. blame guys like rohit etc

 

[Croma]

What is Rahul plan from here?

To remain not out.