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South Africa reach 118/2 at close of Day 3 needing 122 more runs to beat India at the Wanderers

Time for Ashwin to pay back for his lack of wickets in this test.
 
Worst possible scenario for India ..loose the match and go with same batting line up next match
 
This is a decisive momentum shift towards SA.
 
Pant will end up with a worse average than even Dhoni.
 
"What I wouldn't give to know what exactly went through Dravid's mind when Pant did what he did."

lol.
 
MP2011 said:
"What I wouldn't give to know what exactly went through Dravid's mind when Pant did what he did."

lol.
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He won't tolerate a hack like that in the test team for long.
 
Selectors should not get into this trap by Pujara and Rahane. They should kick them forever from Indian test team. Their habit of playing one good inning to prolong their career has been found out. :inti
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Selectors should not get into this trap by Pujara and Rahane. They should kick them forever from Indian test team. Their habbit of playing one good inning to prolong their career has been found out. :inti
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Agreed. However this is not that'll happen.
 
MP2011 said:
"What I wouldn't give to know what exactly went through Dravid's mind when Pant did what he did."

lol.
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Pant is doing exactly what I have always been saying about him for the past few years. He loves to gift his wicket away to opposition and a cookies to his fans to defend him everytime he plays like that. :inti
 
Ashwin also gifted his wicket after Pant. That was a nothing ball.
 
Thakur will not survive for long. He plays every ball. Bounce will get him
 
Playing ashwin was a mistake like I said. We needed the extra batsman. The pitch today was not that tough but thos was poor batting after puj/rahane.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Playing ashwin was a mistake like I said. We needed the extra batsman. The pitch today was not that tough but thos was poor batting after puj/rahane.
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Hes done as well as our top order batsmen, I doubt iyer would have scored more runs here
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Pant is doing exactly what I have always been saying about him for the past few years. He loves to gift his wicket away to opposition and a cookies to his fans to defend him everytime he plays like that. :inti
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You lose more matches than win because of hack players. Afridi did that. Pant following the same.
 
Another 60 more runs and this game is in the kitty for the Indians...

However the game is in the balance currently.
 
RSA 229
IND 202 & 188/6 (44) CRR: 4.27
Day 3: Lunch Break - India lead by 161 runs
 
South Africa game to lose now .pant and Ashwin throw their wickets by playing pathetic shot
 
Don't think Africa can chase this but they have all the time in the world to plan and chase it slowly. :inti
 
MP2011 said:
Correction: We need better batsmen not extra batsman. Playing duds like Pujara, Pant, Vihari and Rahane won't take you anywhere.
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That is another issue. But given the squad, there us bo need for a spinner on the Highveldt where spinners struggle.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
That is another issue. But given the squad, there us bo need for a spinner on the Highveldt where spinners struggle.
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Spinners do struggle here. However Ashwin made a great contribution with bat in the first innings which an extra bat may not have made.

That's why instead of having an extra bat, we need these guys to take more responsibility with bat and start scoring some runs which their primary discipline mandates them to do.
 
I understand Indians frustration regarding rahane and pujara but these guys seem to play match winning innings every now and then.
Both of them have played match winning knocks here.
 
Bull said:
I understand Indians frustration regarding rahane and pujara but these guys seem to play match winning innings every now and then.
Both of them have played match winning knocks here.
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"Career saving 55s"
 
Proteas team of the past with Hashim, AB, Smith, Kallis and JP this was an easy run chase, but with this batting I don't think they can chase anything over 200 and I'm someone who follows this team very closely and am a big fan of South African cricket.

They've got some really good players in domestic set up but the current lot has some serious loopholes. I don't think Markram, Bavuma, Rassie are good enough. I may look foolish here because Bavuma has had a good series but 1 century in 46 games is enough to convince me that he is not good enough.

Rassie is a LOI player. I have my doubts on Keegan as well but he has looked good and is another lad who has worked really hard at domestic level to reach here.

Verreynne is a serious talent and will come through. Janneman eventually will break into this team, Hamza and Rickelton can also get in, Hamza more likely and has the best chance as he is colored.

Rossouw can also be given a look in, it depends on selectors see him after his Kolpak stint. They've accepted Olivier and Parnell though, so why not Rossouw.
 
This is clear biased mpiring as they not giving any wide ball over head .but plenty give during when india bowled . atleast 10 runs india missed due to this
 
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This game has a Thakur MoTM written all over it.
 
This is MoM worthy performance from Thakur. What great hitting!
 
This is actually a very good score for a 50 over game in 70s & 80s on this pitch...
 
Thakur has hit the ball so hard that it has gone out of shape.
 
ball change brought about wkt....well played lord beefy ...after this performance, he is the first name on the team list.
 
Need to give SA a target score of at least what they scored in their first innings.
 
Our players get carried away easily.
Also what Vihari was doing from non-strike end. Couldn't go and tell Thakur to ease down after scoring more than 15 in that over.
 
Vihari don't know how to Play with tails ,who take single on first ball of the over.
 
if the last 3 guys can get even 15 each, that will be awesome.
But vihari has to change gears and has to farm the strike now.
this will be a test of his mettle as well.
 
Vihari gotta take lead now and bat like a specialist batsman.
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Selectors should not get into this trap by Pujara and Rahane. They should kick them forever from Indian test team. Their habit of playing one good inning to prolong their career has been found out. :inti
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Well, they've both scored fifties here. So they'll be around for some time to come:inti
 
Kagiso Rabada is helping Indians by giving too many extras. 30 extras till now. These extras will definitely help us.
 
Thakur has changed it with the bat as well, came in at a tricky situation and played a crucial knock
 
So far Vihari has proved to be a very timid cricketer. Can he change that perception today?
 
Shardul Thakur to India is what Andy Bichel was to Australia of 00s.
 
So what exactly is Vihari's plan here?
 
MP2011 said:
So far Vihari has proved to be a very timid cricketer. Can he change that perception today?
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He was playing slowly, keeping one side up while the other end went for shots. He will have to open up now and protect the tail.
Shami already out as I type.
 
vihari really needs to stamp his presence now. max runs on first 4, take singles on 4th and fifth.
Hope jazz boom gets a 25, now that would be handy.
By the way, - whats Siraj's status - can dude bowl?
 
What the hell is Vihari doing ?? stop scratching your rear end and start swinging SON
 
Goodness me. Can't these guys be told not to put bat on balls going down on thighs.
Considering the bounce.
 
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