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

[Bublu Bhuyan]

How is the weather ?

 

[Oxy]

How is the weather ?

Gorgeous day here at Jo'burg.

 

[Keith]

What a shame. Oh well...you can't expect to always win these types of games.

Yes, we can!!!!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Gorgeous day here at Jo'burg.

Thanks, Oxy.

 

[Oxy]

LBW referred!

 

[Oxy]

Macdonald strikes! A B de V is OUT!

South Africa are losing their way

211-4

 

[Oxy]

I think the draw is going to be a tough ask from here. 2 big wkts in a matter of minutes.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Humongous wicket for Australia. ABD could have made a difference.

 

[Sparhawk]

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.

 

[Oxy]

New ball due in 5 overs, SA are in a pickle.

A Protea Pickle...

 

[Oxy]

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

 

[Oxy]

Johnson strikes with the 1st ball!

Kallis LBW - he calls for the referral

 

[Oxy]

PItched outside leg

Should be NOT OUT!

 

[Oxy]

Kallis survives!!!

224-4

Kaliis: 43*
Duminy: 11*

 

[Sparhawk]

Kallis is out! There goes the match to Australia, i dont think even a draw is possible from here.

 

[Oxy]

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...

 

[Amjid Javed]

5 wickets down now... Can the Aussies wrap this up?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Australia have an impressive record at Jo`burg!

 

[Oxy]

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.

 

[Oxy]

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

 

[Amjid Javed]

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!

 

[Random Aussie]

I got a feeling S.A may win this game by 5 wkts!

I got a feeling you may be wrong!

 

[Random Aussie]

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.

 

[Random Aussie]

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.

 

[pakistani pride]

any 1 knows the weather forecast ?

 

[Random Aussie]

any 1 knows the weather forecast ?

Fine and sunny

 

[Amjid Javed]

Boucher and Duminy digging in here!

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think Australia need two more wickets in this session atleast!

 

[Oxy]

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

 

[Keith]

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!!!!

 

[pakistani pride]

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.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Duminy gone to siddle!!

268/6

Aussies into the tail now!

 

[Oxy]

And its a long tail.

4 wkts in 2 sessions - no problems.

Weather's sets fair.

 

[IronMan2009]

Saffers are gong to lose 2nd match in a row to Australia..

 

[Oxy]

The end is nigh

M Morkel out to a horrible shot!

272-7

 

[Muhammad]

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.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Paul Harris can really become a massive pain for bowlers on occasions. Really difficult to knock over at times.

 

[Oxy]

Paul Harris struggling out there - justa matter of time before the tail is mopped up

 

[Oxy]

Pathetic stuff from SA today

Boucher cleaned up by Hilfenhaus

284-8

 

[Genghis]

Aussies are back!!! The SA bubble has bursted!!!

 

[Muhammad]

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.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

That's it. Australia wins it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

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!

 

[Amjid Javed]

I guess MJ should get Man of match for his brilliant all-round display!

 

[MoNkEy]

Where's saffer?

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I guess MJ should get Man of match for his brilliant all-round display!

No doubt.

 

[IronMan2009]

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.

 

[Savak]

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.