South Africa (489 & 260/5d) defeat India (201 & 140) by 408 runs in the 2nd Test to complete a 2-0 whitewash

[sweep_shot]

Lead is now worth 332 runs.

Once South Africa's lead crosses 400, they should start slogging. Get that lead to 550 by Tea perhaps.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Indian getting hammered at home yet again..... Who would have thought that Kiwis would expose these guys and the floodgate will open afterwards.

 

[Kianig89]

good for cricket, a healthy cricket sports needs a meek and weak India for the time being

 

[CricVet]

Shastri for a moment had his moment of excitement, then dampened :/

 

[sweep_shot]

Indian getting hammered at home yet again..... Who would have thought that Kiwis would expose these guys and the floodgate will open afterwards.

Indian fans were acting all arrogant last year. One user wrote India would dominate Test cricket for the next 50 years. They became humbled I guess.

Anyway, I was expecting India to decline after likes of Pujara, Kohli, and Rohit retired. They were the glues of Indian Test batting.

Once Bumrah, Siraj, and Kuldeep retire, I think they may decline further.

India have effectively become a mid-tier team in Test.

 

[sweep_shot]

good for cricket, a healthy cricket sports needs a meek and weak India for the time being

Agree.

It is always good for cricket and good for the world when India are on the back foot.

 

[Smbhayi]

Rickleton throw it away..

 

[CricVet]

1 out, 9 to go

 

[sweep_shot]

Lead is now worth 347 runs.

SA should set a target of 500 just to be safe.

 

[Smbhayi]

Rickleton throw it away..

Was going to post india set very defensive field set but brainfade from Rickleton get india a wicket..

 

[BouncerGuy]

Should bat for 2 sessions today... I think 4 sessions are enough to get India out

 

[Justcrazy]

SA is playing slow here , they need to take it on here , even if they get all out.

 

[CricVet]

Pitch is turning big at times. It is good going

 

[Ab Fan]

They can declare and win today itself. Pitch is turning big, you can see Jadeja picking wickets now. 200 is more than enough here.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA lead is 365 runs , 7 wickets in hand

 

[basitmian]

Is South Africa targeting 2-0 or 1-0?

 

[Ab Fan]

Stubbs can look to score a quick 30 here. Pitch won’t allow him to get a big one. It is up to SA if they want to bat long but there is no way India are saving this test. They would require a Amla-ABD type blockathan to save this test but not sure if they have in them and even those guys couldn’t save that test match.

 

[mango_bite77]

130 more declare the innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 395 runs , they need to play fast and add another 50 quickly

 

[Justcrazy]

I do not think India will go for this total , they will look to draw. SA should declare and keep fielders in attacking position here.

 

[Devadwal]

Why they are not declared, india is not going to score over 200 here

 

[harshjoshi87]

Draw means losing by 0-1 margin better than 0-2 & losing more WTC points.

Hope the Indian batsman show some fighting spirit in the 2nd innings.

 

[Justcrazy]

408 runs lead so far , should not play more than 10 more overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Ideally 450 should be enough here

 

[Babeikh]

Is there anything in the pitch at all? Seems like if you tuk tuk then it isn't difficult to survive?

 

[amvbfm]

Should hit out and get to 250 in the next 10-12 overs. That will leave them around 120 overs to win the game.

 

[Human786]

poor cricket by SAF in last hour , should have scored quicker & delcared by now . 466/4

 

[Amjid Javed]

SA should get a move on now and declare 500 ahead

 

[BouncerGuy]

Not sure what South africa is trying to do here... Are they going for a draw??? Just score freely and try to reach 500+ asap and then declare... Why playing like cowards.

 

[Ab Fan]

Ashwin - great on classical Indian pitches, great on turners
Jadeja - great on turners, support bowler on classical Indian pitches
Kuldeep - great on classical Indian pitches, average on turners

 

[Babeikh]

Seems a strange strategy by SA. They have wickets in hand a lead of 480+ and they are just trundling along. Not sure what they are doing or what they are trying to do.

 

[Human786]

13 runs from last 4 .... Tembu wants to save the Test !!!

 

[Mirpuri Don]

I think SAF are aiming for a 500 lead before going berserk, +500 is very psychological, Indian batsmen will be depleted mentally and not even being able to play defensively even for a draw.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Oh declare Kar lo

 

[Marooned]

Seems a strange strategy by SA. They have wickets in hand a lead of 480+ and they are just trundling along. Not sure what they are doing or what they are trying to do.

12 runs more and they will declare.

Enough time for 10 wickets.

 

[Marooned]

Oh declare Kar lo

500 hits different

 

[Human786]

ABSURD : Partnership: 22(47)

 

[Rajdeep]

Loving the desperation here as SA is delaying the declaration.

 

[Mobashir]

Strange tactics from SA. They should have batted a little faster.
Now this is most probably heading towards a draw.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Strange tactics from SA. They should have batted a little faster.
Now this is most probably heading towards a draw.

Supposedly Saffers have said to Bumrah come and bowl otherwise we aren't declaring

 

[Rajdeep]

SA not declaring due to IPL contracts coming soon.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Loving the desperation here as SA is delaying the declaration.

It's crap cricket bro. Nothing against India here or wishing for India to lose. Just want to see some good cricket.

 

[Human786]

Stubbs 54[146] & Mulder 18[35] saving the Test for SAF & lil Tembu !!!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Stubbs 54[146] & Mulder 18[35] saving the Test for SAF & lil Tembu !!!

They have saved Gambhir with this knock to be honest.

 

[amvbfm]

I guess they will declare at lunch. Would be really surprising if they don't. Regardless, the way they have batted is surprising considering they are only 4 down.

 

[RidiculousMan]

South Africa should come out. Bat for an over and then declare

 

[Human786]

113/1 in 30 overs for the session - utter stupidity & madness if they come out to bat after lunch !!!

 

[Rajdeep]

Only 29 overs left for the day. Then tomorrow is last day.

#JustSaying

 

[Human786]

South Africa should come out. Bat for an over and then declare

Ridiculous - apt nik !

 

[Marooned]

They won't bat after lunch I think

 

[Human786]

They have saved Gambhir with this knock to be honest.

Jaani dushman hai nalayak Indian cricket ke ... current partnership: 42(71) !!!

 

[Rajdeep]

Target 515.

Jaiswal 320, Rahul 85, Sudarhan 45, NKR 60*, Pant 5 *

India win by 5 wickets.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Target 515.

Jaiswal 320, Rahul 85, Sudarhan 45, NKR 60*, Pant 5 *

India win by 5 wickets.

 

[Devadwal]

Target 515.

Jaiswal 320, Rahul 85, Sudarhan 45, NKR 60*, Pant 5 *

India win by 5 wickets.

India 175 all out

 

[Human786]

Target 515.

Jaiswal 320, Rahul 85, Sudarhan 45, NKR 60*, Pant 5 *

India win by 5 wickets.

SAF with just 3 bowlers can defend 500 in 110 overs Raju .
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off topic : edit
22 April – "Modi ko bolo"
7 May – "Modi ne bola"
10 May - '' Trump ne bola Ceasefire ''

 

[SpiritOf1903]

That's enough boys

 

[IAJ]

Is it a day/night Test? Or have they switched times for Tea and Lunch?

 

[Devadwal]

Is it a day/night Test? Or have they switched times for Tea and Lunch?

Switched times for tea and lunch due to early sunset in Guwahati . Sunset time is 4:30 PM so play started 30 minutes early.

 

[JibranAnsari]

South africa have been way too careful. Dont want to miss a chance to win the series.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Target 515.

Jaiswal 320, Rahul 85, Sudarhan 45, NKR 60*, Pant 5 *

India win by 5 wickets.

If this happens @The Bald Eagle should make @Devadwal mod for one day

 

[amvbfm]

 

[Devadwal]

If this happens @The Bald Eagle should make @Devadwal mod for one day

More chance of Rahul Gandhi becomes India PM than india winning this match .

 

[Devadwal]

Are lord bavuma declared kar de. I don't want a draw , india jeet ni Sakta but mujhe to profit chahiye jo South Africa pe lagaye hai.

 

[IAJ]

This approach from SA does not make sense, for now at least. Either declare or go for quick runs.

 

[TheSultan]

I think it’s fine S.A. should bat on and declare giving India a tricky 5 over period to negotiate before tea. You’re likely to rip out a couple in that 5 over period than give them a fresh session to start.

 

[Devadwal]

I think it’s fine S.A. should bat on and declare giving India a tricky 5 over period to negotiate before tea. You’re likely to rip out a couple in that 5 over period than give them a fresh session to start.

This is post Lunch session ( tea is already taken) . after that only 3 session left.

 

[Rajdeep]

I think it’s fine S.A. should bat on and declare giving India a tricky 5 over period to negotiate before tea. You’re likely to rip out a couple in that 5 over period than give them a fresh session to start.

Tea is over bro. This is the last session.

 

[Rajdeep]

This WTC cycle is also gone for India by the looks of it. After this, remove Gambhir from test set up, get a new coach, plead in front of Kohli and ask him to take his retirement back. Let him lead the side for couple of years and groom Gill under him as vice captain. That is the only way out.

 

[Babeikh]

Loving the desperation here as SA is delaying the declaration.

'Desperation' is a bit OTT. I want SA to win along with (I presume) most people here but 'desperation' lol, nah. Always amusing to see India lose but if they don't I'll just carry on my day.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Not sure what south africa is doing.... Looks like IPL bosses told them to just not win

 

[Devadwal]

Not sure what south africa is doing.... Looks like IPL bosses told them to just not win

Hahahaha india is losing yet Pakistani are still finding the conspiracy theories.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Dumb cricket from South Africa. Looks like they are waiting for him to get to his century.

 

[Energy]

This is a merciless torture on Indian bowlers.

 

[IAJ]

Not sure what south africa is doing.... Looks like IPL bosses told them to just not win

Or SA just tiring them out, they know this poor team can't survive more than 60 overs against them

 

[IAJ]

This is a merciless torture on Indian bowlers.

This is be-izzati of highest level, even if SA don't win. They are just toying with the home team.

 

[Devadwal]

Or SA just tiring them out, they know this poor team can't survive more than 60 overs against them

Bol le bole le. Din hai tumhare bhai . Apna time ayega . World T20 is coming up.

Chun chun ke hisab liya jayega

 

[BouncerGuy]

Or SA just tiring them out, they know this poor team can't survive more than 60 overs against them

Boom boom bumrah vanished again....

 

[Rajdeep]

Or SA just tiring them out, they know this poor team can't survive more than 60 overs against them

Tiring them out going into final 3 tests of the series perhaps?

 

[imshally81]

Bumrah is hiding

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

India want Stubbs to reach his century too

Proper team effort