South Africa v Australia | 1st Test | Centurion | Day 3 | 14 February 2014

[SOSami]

Third day. Mitchell Johnson is winning the battle of the pacers.

South Africa start the day on 140/6, trailing Australia by 257. AB de Villiers (52*) is South Africa's main hope, and he'll need support from Robin Peterson (10*), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.

Australia and Mitchell Johnson will hope to wrap up the innings quickly.

 

[trogger]

Just hope we don't end up with a 188 run lead.

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Just hope we don't end up with a 188 run lead.

Err... What's wrong with a 188 run lead?

 

[uberkoen]

188 is unlucky. They'd take 189 or even 187. Just not 188.

 

[trogger]

Err... What's wrong with a 188 run lead?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/514029.html

plenty

 

[Saffer_XIII]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/514029.html

plenty

That whole test got weird right after that freak spell by Watson.

 

[Convict]

Hopefully Johnson can break them in the first hour-ideally quickly

 

[cricket sport]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/514029.html

plenty

how come this one off 188 lead is unlucky for aussies. has that happened more than once for them

 

[MarkCooper]

Johnson to steam in and break the tail. Bruise their ribs and scare them for the whole tour.

 

[Justcrazy]

Big day !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies would like a 170 lead at least

 

[Convict]

Peterson gone quickly as expected. Johnson's first fivefer in South Africa

 

[battler]

5-fer for Mo Jo

 

[Justcrazy]

Johnson strikes !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

I am loving this

wonderful !!!

 

[Convict]

Bowling average under 28

 

[battler]

ABCD has to take a few risks here,the tail won't last too long against johnson.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

super shot by AB , This man has stood out bravely !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander will need to score here .

 

[Justcrazy]

SA trail by 249 exactly

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

AB moves to 64 no .

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 14 runs , SA would like this to carry on and eat into Aussies lead here.

 

[Justcrazy]

I am looking forward to see how Harris bowls here

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

AB batting well here.

 

[Justcrazy]

168 / 7

( 50 overs )

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 30 runs

Good going !!

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need to be patient here , keep right length , wickets should come.

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more runs

 

[Justcrazy]

A bit of cloud now gathering !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Ab closing on a terrific :century here

 

[WebGuru]

Fantastic shot by AB

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon comes in now , spin time.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

AB , what a Player !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Siddle continues ...... his sixth over.

 

[Justcrazy]

Its likely to rain here !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

SA will be happy with rain

 

[Justcrazy]

2 more runs , SA trail by 209 now

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 49 runs , these two looking good so far

 

[WebGuru]

Wicket for Lyon

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander gone.

Lyon strikes

 

[Strike Rate]

Time for AB to go boom boom!

 

[style_guru]

Aussies have been good with reviews.

SA has been a one man show

 

[Justcrazy]

Drinks !!!

SA 8 runs behind follow on , 2 wickets in hand.

 

[WebGuru]

Ab changed the gear!

 

[Justcrazy]

AB !!!!! what a shot

 

[Justcrazy]

AB 87 not out now !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Can Aussies prevent AB from getting a Ton?

 

[Justcrazy]

Steyn remains on strike here

 

[WebGuru]

Follow on avoided

 

[Justcrazy]

199 / 8

SA trailing by less than 200 here

 

[WebGuru]

AB showing his class!

 

[WebGuru]

AB gone the next ball at 91

 

[Convict]

Great batting by AB but its great to see him out. Good use of the slower ball

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

AB in 90 here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Johnson gets his sixth

 

[Justcrazy]

195 they trail by , Huge deficit !!!

 

[Convict]

Both Johnson and Richie Benaud have 248 test wickets for Australia

 

[IndianWillow]

This lead is going to be decisive on this pitch. SA is going to be chasing 400+ which is probably impossible on this pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

Harris continuing , one wicket left.

 

[Justcrazy]

206 / 9

 

[Convict]

7fer for Johnson and now the 7th all time Australian test wicket taker
Behind Warne, McGrath, Lillee, Lee, McDermott and Gillespie

 

[Justcrazy]

all out

 

[Justcrazy]

Johnson :AAG

 

[Justcrazy]

A massive 191 lead by Aussies !!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Massive lead for Aussies, S.A will need to bowl Aussies out for less than 100 here, which they have done before to stay in this test match. I wonder what Aussies approach will be in 2nd inns. Will they be aggresive and try and Bat S.A out of the game.

 

[MarkCooper]

The Ashes 2: Destruction of South Africa.

 

[style_guru]

The psychological edge that Johnson had over England, has continued against SA as well. From now on they'll be in survival mode against Mitch, exactly what England tried to do.

 

[Convict]

Johnson is on a hattrick. Good chance against Smith and Peterson

 

[MarkCooper]

Be careful Rogers. The old cliché about old cricketers is you are only two bad games away from being dropped.

 

[Convict]

Be careful Rogers. The old cliché about old cricketers is you are only two bad games away from being dropped.

He's getting pensioned off sooner or later anyway.

 

[haseeb2k9]

And the steyn magic Starts

 

[style_guru]

And the steyn magic Starts

Too late maybe. Any target above 300 will be very very difficult for SA.

 

[MarkCooper]

Aussies just need 100 runs to take the Test. No one is chasing 300 on an up-and-down pitch against Johnson.

Siddle and Harris look a different class to Johnson (in a bad way).

 

[haseeb2k9]

Well I believe after one failure Africans will bounce back so a target around 400 might test Africans considering weather and chasing factors and not forgetting the Johnson factor

 

[London_Lahori]

Mitchell Johnson, just wow! Can dale Steyn respond? Not a bad start getting a wicket first ball. Australia are so far in front of this game, they really should win.

 

[Glory Of '09]

Well right again. Aussies too good and SA exposed first time they face an aggressive team.

 

[style_guru]

Well right again. Aussies too good and SA exposed first time they face an aggressive team.

Cannot concede that as of now. SA are the no. 1 and not without a reason.

I expect them to fight hard.

 

[MarkCooper]

Australia on their way to number 1 in the world. It's more enjoyable chasing the top dog than being the top dog and being chased yourself.

 

[Convict]

Australia on their way to number 1 in the world. It's more enjoyable chasing the top dog than being the top dog and being chased yourself.

What would an English fan know of that?

 

[London_Lahori]

Warner with a boundary after lunch