South Africa v Australia | 1st Test | Centurion | Day 2 | 13 February 2014

[Red Devil]

:6 Wow

 

[Mr Consistent]

100 up for africa

 

[MarkCooper]

SA fighting back - ball lost its bite

 

[saiyan0312]

I dont want to jinx him but as long as the destructive AB is out there the match is still very much on. After the Tie in UAE they have looked off colour.

 

[saiyan0312]

I hope mclaren and Peterson put something on otherwise SA is going to face a major loss. 93 runs to avoid follow on.

 

[Convict]

Should try something and give Smith a bowl

 

[soso_killer]

Apart from his debut tour, he's the biggest bottler in this team. I'm surprised he's lasted this long so far in this innings.

he was brilliant in England with the tail. Scored some valuable runs. Unfortunately he got injured before he could bat in Australia. Recently came back against Pakistan in the U.A.E. after being out for almost a year without having played 1st class cricket too (either than 1 tour match by India A).
He is a bottles in ODI's but a clutch player in tests IMO.

 

[soso_killer]

Unlucky JP there oh well

 

[MarkCooper]

Argggggghhhh! Stop treating him like he is WARNE OR AJMAL!!!!

 

[Red Devil]

JP gone

 

[Strike Rate]

and the bottler give up again

 

[Jo_Don]

There we go, no surprise really from JP. Just doesn't have what it takes to play a solid knock when it matters.

 

[OZGOD]

JP

Lyon strikes, great catch from Jonno

partnership broken

 

[Convict]

Bowling Gazza

 

[saiyan0312]

you are kidding me. SA need good batsmen with bowlers for the future.

 

[Convict]

Argggggghhhh! Stop treating him like he is WARNE OR AJMAL!!!!

To be honest it's people treating Garry like a club bowler that is the problem.

 

[soso_killer]

Australia are into the tail now, with 250+ lead

 

[MarkCooper]

Bumble was asked during the Ashes what he would do to Lyon who was bowling 49mph straight balls and taking wickets. Bumble said: "go down the ground and whack the ball over his head for 6"

 

[Amjid Javed]

Brain fart by Duminy there, The S.A tail will need to wag like a dog now!

 

[saiyan0312]

Man if i was AB i would have yelled my head off at JP

 

[saiyan0312]

287 trail with only AB over there. Each tail member has to make a 50 partnership with ab. perhaps a hundred.

 

[soso_killer]

In between the wickets SA have ironicaly looked at ease. There has barely been play and misses. Definately no demons in this pitch.

 

[soso_killer]

Bumble was asked during the Ashes what he would do to Lyon who was bowling 49mph straight balls and taking wickets. Bumble said: "go down the ground and whack the ball over his head for 6"

good one

 

[soso_killer]

I cant blame JP that shot had to be played and it was on. Lyon simply has to be attacked, no two ways about that. He cant dictate to batsmen especialy on day 2.

 

[soso_killer]

What McLaren is doing now is exactly whats dangerous. AB is getting cold and losing momentum at the other end. He cant be bogged down, its detrimental.

 

[soso_killer]

What a shot McLaren!

 

[Mr Consistent]

Good short by ryan maclren 4 runs

 

[saiyan0312]

Mclaren needs to get in more of those shots. The team is in trouble.

 

[Mr Consistent]

how much runs sa needs to avoid follow on??????

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

De Villiers is class. The Saffer lower order have decent batting ability but not sure how they would cope with a rampaging Johnson.

 

[Convict]

how much runs sa needs to avoid follow on??????

They need to make 197.
I don't see Clarke enforcing it on day 2 anyway.

 

[Mr Consistent]

good decision by aleem dar

 

[Kianig89]

avoiding f/o should be the first priority

 

[OZGOD]

McLaren onya MJ


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[Mr Consistent]

again johnsonn with beauty
ryan maclren gone

 

[Mr Consistent]

4th wicket for johnson

 

[Convict]

bowling Johnno

 

[saiyan0312]

TIMBER!!!! Jhonson giving some phainty to the SA line up.

 

[OZGOD]

avoiding f/o should be the first priority

It's not going to be enforced. Such a small gap between Tests and Twatto is injured, Clarke will be looking to rest them where possible.

May as well forget about the follow on where OZ is concerned - modern OZ doctrine is to not enforce it unless there's rain coming or not enough time in the match.




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[saiyan0312]

Some fine decisions by dar. looks like he is back in form.

 

[soso_killer]

South Africa reeling, RP will attack though

 

[Mr Consistent]

robi starts with 4

 

[saiyan0312]

peterson on fire.

 

[OZGOD]

Try and hit Pietersen on the head Jonno


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[soso_killer]

Well played Benjamin

 

[Mr Consistent]

fOr AB

 

[Convict]

Rhino off to the physio.

 

[Jabo]

SA should be able to just avoid the follow on

Peterson will hit around 20-30 and Philander, Steyn, Morkel will make a total of around 20 and AB should do the rest.

 

[soso_killer]

Its raining here in PE hopefuly the pitch is getting some of that water

 

[Safar55]

Mitch will be a real handful even on the dead pitches of UAE... Our tin cans better get ready to get whacked

 

[Convict]

SA should be able to just avoid the follow on

Peterson will hit around 20-30 and Philander, Steyn, Morkel will make a total of around 20 and AB should do the rest.

Clarke won't enforce it.

Peterson will be lucky to get 20 in my opinion. Probably get out pulling

 

[mosh101]

Ouch that will hurt

 

[Convict]

Mitch will be a real handful even on the dead pitches of UAE... Our tin cans better get ready to get whacked

Indians don't have to play him at the WACA next summer unfortunately.

 

[soso_killer]

Slow ball on the elbow, that'll sting a bit

 

[mosh101]

SA in a bit of mess here !

All down to AB once again !

 

[mosh101]

Some magic spray for AB !

Mitch in the form of his life !

 

[soso_killer]

This game has some twists to come

 

[soso_killer]

What a shot by Peterson, top class bat, rubbish bowler though

 

[saiyan0312]

nice shot by peterson.

 

[mosh101]

RP fighting fire with fire

 

[mosh101]

Those are some dark clouds

 

[soso_killer]

Peterson should attack Lyon instead treating MJ like a club bowler

 

[Amjid Javed]

AB needs to get a 100 here and pretty much peterson and Philander next in will have to make useful contributions as well.

Without Kallis team just looks so unbalanced

 

[soso_killer]

Gloomy now

 

[Convict]

Peterson should attack Lyon instead treating MJ like a club bowler

Peterson is very much not treating Johnson like a club bowler.
Very worried about getting hit- and fair enough

 

[soso_killer]

Some drizzle behind the ground as well

 

[saiyan0312]

Rain right after that nasty bouncer.

 

[soso_killer]

South Africa will be annoyed with that they were in such a dominant position, damn rain

 

[soso_killer]

Peterson is very much not treating Johnson like a club bowler.
Very worried about getting hit- and fair enough

he has played some glorious boundaries against him. He is having non of it hence Johnson is going @4 to the over.

 

[Convict]

he has played some glorious boundaries against him. He is having non of it hence Johnson is going @4 to the over.

He looked like he was about to get out to be honest.

 

[soso_killer]

This game needs to get a move on, have to watch the state of the nation address @18:00

 

[OZGOD]

Good day overall for the OZ


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[Convict]

This game needs to get a move on, have to watch the state of the nation address @18:00

Any chance of play resuming?

 

[Seen Sheen]

I cant blame JP that shot had to be played and it was on. Lyon simply has to be attacked, no two ways about that. He cant dictate to batsmen especialy on day 2.

The run rate was well over 3. There was no need to rush, they were getting runs off faster bowlers without much trouble.

If you don't get to the pitch of the ball then you shouldn't go through with the shot.

JP once again reinforcing the popular belief that he is an average batsman at test level and can't score runs when the pressure is on. (barring his knock at Melbourne some good 5 6 years ago).


Lack of good back up is I think what's keeping him and Alviro Petersen in the side

 

[Jo_Don]

Today was a bowler's day. Tomorrow should be more of the same if the clouds hang around.

 

[Hawkeye]

SA will bounce back in 2nd innings and 2nd test. They have a habit of choking in 1st test match of the series.

Their batting is quite weak though after Kallis is gone. Also no proper opener except Smith.

They will get stronger if they include de Kock in the side!

 

[Jo_Don]

Lack of good back up is I think what's keeping him and Alviro Petersen in the side

Plenty of good batsmen who can't get in, because they insist on keeping the bottler in the team because he adds a useless spin option.

 

[cricket sport]

Devilliers is fighting out for his team. He is terrific and class apart.

 

[soso_killer]

Any chance of play resuming?

with that cloud and drizzle i dont think so. The games end was @6 anyway. Already flicked channels, very important speech with the elections coming up.

 

[soso_killer]

The run rate was well over 3. There was no need to rush, they were getting runs off faster bowlers without much trouble.

If you don't get to the pitch of the ball then you shouldn't go through with the shot.

JP once again reinforcing the popular belief that he is an average batsman at test level and can't score runs when the pressure is on. (barring his knock at Melbourne some good 5 6 years ago).


Lack of good back up is I think what's keeping him and Alviro Petersen in the side

maybe we should forget his contribution in England too, after all that was 5 years ago.