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South Africa v Australia |1st Test | Jo'Burg | 26 Feb-2 Mar 09

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Macdonald strikes! A B de V is OUT!

South Africa are losing their way

211-4
 
I think the draw is going to be a tough ask from here. 2 big wkts in a matter of minutes.
 
Oxy said:
I think the draw is going to be a tough ask from here. 2 big wkts in a matter of minutes.

New ball due in 5 overs, SA are in a pickle.
 
I wonder what Duminy's mind set is?

Does he think he can take SA to victory?

224-4

230 needed to win - 73 overs

2nd new ball has been taken
 
Johnson strikes with the 1st ball!

Kallis LBW - he calls for the referral
 
Kallis is out! There goes the match to Australia, i dont think even a draw is possible from here.
 
Awful shot from Kallis - he plays on for 45

Johnson does strike with the new ball! No referrals here!

South Africa reeling at 229 -5

Only going to be 1 winner from here...
 
5 wickets down now... Can the Aussies wrap this up?
 
I didnt think too much of Mitchell Johnson when I first saw him 12 months ago

But he has revelled in his new found role as main strike bowler and he's accepted all the responsibilities that go with that.
 
LUNCH

247-5


Aussies 5 wkts away from victory and they have 2 sessions to do it.

SA victory is out of the question - they need another 207 runs
 
Oxy said:
LUNCH

247-5


Aussies 5 wkts away from victory and they have 2 sessions to do it.

SA victory is out of the question - they need another 207 runs

100 runs a session isnt to difficult. Would be intresting If duminy/Boucher are there at Tea!
 
Oxy said:
I didnt think too much of Mitchell Johnson when I first saw him 12 months ago

But he has revelled in his new found role as main strike bowler and he's accepted all the responsibilities that go with that.

He is much much better than he was 12 months ago so don't blame you.

Really has improved out of sight since the tour of India.
 
Amjid Javed said:
100 runs a session isnt to difficult. Would be intresting If duminy/Boucher are there at Tea!

Not on this pitch though. Ball still doing heaps.
 
I think Australia need two more wickets in this session atleast!
 
SA 265-5

Aus still need 5 wkts to win

SA digging in - a win is no longer a viable option for them

The Amla wkt was the crucial one
 
Oxy said:
SA 265-5

Aus still need 5 wkts to win

SA digging in - a win is no longer a viable option for them

The Amla wkt was the crucial one

I think they will assess the situation about 10 overs after tea and then decide whether to "go for it or not". Both JP and bouch are fighters and they can both become dashers, if the need arose.

Still, fascinating test match, on a good test pitch!! Better than this 600/700 type stuff currently being dished up!!!!
 
It's slightly overcast now, here's McDonald. One slip in place

Lets hope they can continue playing. Would be a shame if bad weather comes into play.
 
Duminy gone to siddle!!

268/6

Aussies into the tail now!
 
And its a long tail.

4 wkts in 2 sessions - no problems.

Weather's sets fair.
 
The end is nigh

M Morkel out to a horrible shot!

272-7
 
Oxy said:
The end is nigh

M Morkel out to a horrible shot!

272-7

I guess he didn't realise why Boucher was playing the way he is, so to keep SA in with a chance of victory he had to go for a big one.
 
Paul Harris can really become a massive pain for bowlers on occasions. Really difficult to knock over at times.
 
Paul Harris struggling out there - justa matter of time before the tail is mopped up
 
Pathetic stuff from SA today

Boucher cleaned up by Hilfenhaus

284-8
 
This is a very inexperienced Aussie bowling line up doing the business here.

Anyone thinking they were gonna continue to decline is in for a surprise.

Not as formidable as before but still as good if not better than any other team around.
 
Congrats to Australia, there bowlers came to the party in this game.

S.A have won 3 match series at home to Kiwis, India and W.I in past after going 1-0 down so they will need to do same here!

This win will give the Aussie bowlers alot of confidence. The series is set up nicely!
 
I guess MJ should get Man of match for his brilliant all-round display!
 
Johnson had a dream Test. If Lee gets back to where he was 12 months back and if they find a decent spinner there glory days will be back.
 
Getting wickets on decent tracks for batting requires experience. The extra assistance in this wicket worked in Australia's favor. But well done. Some relief at last for Ponting and Co.
 
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