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

[Buffet]

My prediction at stumps SAF 140/5

That will still leave SA with a chance.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Siraj not being available has swung the match towards SA. If SA plays carefully, they should win this.

 

[sweep_shot]

South Africa have slowed down a bit.

Current partnership: 14 runs (6.1 overs).

 

[dildilpak]

If Markram had stayed a few more overs, the match could have been truly over. Brilliant attacking cricket from him.

 

[Buffet]

66 runs, just double it.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Ashwin needs to come in, the wicket has uneven bounce..

 

[sam_ahm]

Siraj not being available has swung the match towards SA. If SA plays carefully, they should win this.

If Siraj is not available then India will have to bring Ashwin on at some point. 3 bowlers can't keep bowling. That might help RSA

 

[PakPremi]

Another 50 by Peterson will set up the game nicely for SA.

 

[sweep_shot]

71/1.

169 more runs to go.

 

[oatmeal]

South Africa have the supper hand now, just need one good partnership

 

[Buffet]

160 odd runs left. 1/3rd runs in the bag.

 

[Buffet]

Another 50 by Peterson will set up the game nicely for SA.

It should be enough to win with all wickets in hand.

 

[Buffet]

Win or loss - wanted to see SA top order fighting and they are doing it. Bowling is in good shape. The team should do fine after a few years.

 

[sweep_shot]

Win or loss - wanted to see SA top order fighting and they are doing it. Bowling is in good shape. The team should do fine after a few years.

Yeah. Impressed with this new South African top order.

Not as good as Smith/Amla/Kallis but these guys have potentials.

 

[MP2011]

Petersen looks soild while Elgar looks never in despite being at crease for hours.

 

[RamLakhan]

Siraj looks totally ineffective

 

[sweep_shot]

166 more runs are needed.

India need some quick wickets. Game is slipping away from them.

 

[MP2011]

Siraj hasn't done anything in this test so far. Time for him to make a name for him.

 

[Thanos]

Come on. Need a wicket now.

 

[sweep_shot]

Siraj hasn't done anything in this test so far. Time for him to make a name for him.

Didn't he get injured? Injury is probably impacting his bowling.

 

[sam_ahm]

What's wrong with the broadcast feed, why are they showing from Wierd camera angle?

 

[Joseph Gomes]

India about to lose this one. Pitch is flat

 

[Buffet]

Yeah. Impressed with this new South African top order.

Not as good as Smith/Amla/Kallis but these guys have potentials.

You can't replace all those guys at the same time, once in a generation talent.

 

[Varun]

Ah well, the series is now set up well.

1-1.

 

[MP2011]

Didn't he get injured? Injury is probably impacting his bowling.

It is. But now that he is bowling, time for him to make amends.

 

[Buffet]

150 odd runs....

 

[MP2011]

Poor from Siraj.

 

[sweep_shot]

86/1.

154 more runs to go.

 

[sweep_shot]

I am surprised they made Rahul captain.

Rahane won the series in Australia as captain. He probably should've been the captain here.

 

[Buffet]

Once under 100 runs with 8 wickets, SA should win with a high probability. One bowler short and spin is not big here. Even if Siraj bowls, he won't be doing a good job due to injury.

 

[JaDed]

Expected from Wanderers dayum we will still not have a test series win here probably end up being the last Asian country to win at this rate sad!

 

[Thanos]

I am surprised they made Rahul captain.

Rahane won the series in Australia as captain. He probably should've been the captain here.

Vice captain leads the team in absence of captain.
Rahane was released from VC position due to his form. You never know which match is his last.

 

[Varun]

I am surprised they made Rahul captain.

Rahane won the series in Australia as captain. He probably should've been the captain here.

Nothing stops Rahane from advising Rahul on the field.

 

[sweep_shot]

Expected from Wanderers �� dayum we will still not have a test series win here probably end up being the last Asian country to win at this rate sad!

I think India may win this series 2-1. Let's see.

India is better than South Africa on paper currently.

 

[RamLakhan]

Even if India loses this match, they will come really hard in the next match along with Kohli... I think they will still win the series...

 

[sweep_shot]

90/1.

150 more runs to go.

 

[oatmeal]

The middle order collapse cost India big time. They were on course to put on a target of 400

 

[MP2011]

Ashwin gets Petersen.

 

[Thanos]

I think umpire's call if Petersen had reviewed.

 

[Romali_rotti]

ASH strikes... Need to get Bavuma quick

 

[Thanos]

Make it double strike. Come on.

 

[sweep_shot]

93/2. Is this the opening for India?

147 more runs to go.

 

[sam_ahm]

Big wicket from Ashwin!

 

[Romali_rotti]

Ashwin looking deadly here

 

[Thanos]

Make it double strike. Come on.

Almost. Dropped short.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bumrah has been expensive in this innings.

7.3-0-35-0.

 

[Buffet]

Someone needs to score quick 40-50 runs and it will be over the line. SA is still ahead ...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I'd say match 50/50 now. 140 Chasing with 8 wkts isnt a walk in the park

 

[sweep_shot]

South Africa are cruising and they should win it now.

India need 2-3 quick wickets to change the direction of the game.

 

[oatmeal]

That was a nasty delivery to Elgar

 

[sam_ahm]

100 up for RSA, but they have slowed down considerably. I think their best bet of winning is to attack.

 

[Amjid Javed]

these 20s & 30s and out from top 6 is reason why SA keep struggling to make over 200 as a team.

 

[sweep_shot]

104/2.

136 more runs to go.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

India desperately needed couple of wickets now. How many overs left tofay?

 

[Buffet]

these 20s & 30s and out from top 6 is reason why SA keep struggling to make over 200 as a team.

Another of those 20s/30s by 3-4 batsmen will do nicely here.

 

[sweep_shot]

India desperately needed couple of wickets now. How many overs left tofay?

13 overs are left. Not sure if they will get to bowl all the overs.

 

[Manunited18]

Ashwin been excellent

 

[sweep_shot]

Last 10 overs: 17/1.

Ashwin has been very economical.

 

[Manunited18]

Can't believe there's no short leg on a uneven wicket.

 

[Amjid Javed]

RVD just blocking, killing momentum off inns. You cant win run chases being negative

 

[sweep_shot]

111/2.

129 more runs to go.

 

[Amjid Javed]

india need a wicket before close of play.

 

[Manunited18]

Just imagine facing marshall, holding, Garner, Roberts on this!

 

[sweep_shot]

126 more runs to go.

 

[Buffet]

SA should win this game from here unless a huge collapse.

 

[sindhiboy]

Quality knock from elgar.
This is looking to be a repeat of the 2018 test.

 

[raashidkhan89079]

Problem with elgar is he takes so many blows and ends up giving his wicket in slipso let see if he can finally play some quality knock now

 

[MP2011]

Bumrah's poor form is the reason why we couldn't take more wickets today.

 

[Buffet]

Problem with elgar is he takes so many blows and ends up giving his wicket in slipso let see if he can finally play some quality knock now

If he can simply hang around and block one end to bring runs down, India is not winning this. Fantastic performance from this SA team so far.

 

[RamLakhan]

Just imagine facing marshall, holding, Garner, Roberts on this!

They appeared like that because they were bowling on such pitches!

 

[sweep_shot]

122 more runs to go.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good fightback by SA here but india favs here as SA have a long tail and once elgar goes cant see much resistance.

 

[Saurav]

brilliant by SA

should win from here but there might be a twist. India wont give up easily.

 

[Buffet]

Good fightback by SA here but india favs here as SA have a long tail and once elgar goes cant see much resistance.

Not if runs are in the 70-80 range.

 

[Ahmed216]

RVD just blocking, killing momentum off inns. You cant win run chases being negative

Exactly what he did in first innings. This has been a treacherous pitch u gotta score shile you are out there. SA's tail starts at 6 and India are still very much in this because of this pathetic approach. A lot will also depend tomorrow on how Shami bowls with the older ball

 

[sweep_shot]

Stumps it is for the day.

South Africa need 122 runs. India need 8 wickets.

 

[Buffet]

I would have liked to see runs below 100 today.

 

[Buffet]

SA is still in a very strong position here.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

SA batted well today. But they have a long tail and India are mentally supreme in Tests. Need these 2 to get to 180 for SA to be in with a shout.

 

[JaDed]

Bumrah's poor form is the reason why we couldn't take more wickets today.

Also not having Siraj..