South Africa v India | 1st ODI | Johannesburg | 5th Nov, 2013

[mosh101]

Not swinging as much in this over

 

[IgnitedMind]

again !

 

[the Great Khan]

lol..kohli is the key wicket here. Looks a different class of batsman than the rest of the indians.

 

[Aman]

Could be a costly drop for SA.

 

[Gone]

Cmon kohli!!! Back to back fours... The blow on ribs has pumped him up

 

[IgnitedMind]

Steyn is getting desperate now

 

[the Great Khan]

Steyn needs to get one to come in to kohli. but not sure he has a ball like that?

 

[SOSami]

At least Kohli doesn't back down or look like he doesn't want to be there anymore.

 

[IgnitedMind]

single !

 

[test_fan]

I don't blame the Indian batsmen here. This is NOT a 350 pitch. It's a 250 pitch.

 

[the Great Khan]

Steyn missing hafeez lol

 

[mosh101]

Morkel bowling superbly

 

[IgnitedMind]

Rohit sharma is taking a bit too much time...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

this wicket has seam and bounce - Morkel is a bigger threat than Steyn.

 

[Sandeep]

Wow, wow! Great pitch first up.. 'Sweeeet' chin music!

 

[mosh101]

I love these boots that they're wearing

 

[IgnitedMind]

great bounce...kohli should be careful

 

[mosh101]

Kohli not backing down

 

[Sandeep]

I'd ask Kohli and Rohit to settle down and understand the conditions. Winning is anyway out of reach

 

[RehanG]

Indians thinking these are flat roads like in India just swing your bat

 

[IgnitedMind]

Love morkel boots

 

[Sandeep]

No Kohli, don't go for the target!

 

[Haripotter]

NERVOUS Morkel falls... This is wat kohli can make bowlers

 

[mosh101]

Smacked for fourrr !

Kohli you beastt !

 

[battler]

Kohli pwning these trundlers here

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rohit should start scoring now.

 

[IgnitedMind]

2 runs

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[imranraf]

It will take a game or two before Indian batsmen adjust to the bounce in South African condition. I still expect Indian batting lineup to much better than how our batsmen did there.

 

[Boi]

Kohli and Sharma just need to wait for Parnell and McClaren to come on and they'll take the game away easy.

 

[leatherface58]

Why was Tsotsobe taken out after 2 overs? Did he get smacked or something?

 

[battler]

Rohit sharma this not a friggin test match!!
It is two weeks later,just please start scoring,please!

 

[Sandeep]

Sharma's temperament will be severely tested. Loving it!

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[Haripotter]

Come on Sharma at least cash in on McLAREN

 

[battler]

Sharma has just looked weak and pathetic!

 

[prayas]

Saffers look good in pink than there regular dresses they should play with this

 

[Sandeep]

No urgency Rohit, save us from blushes

 

[Lords]

No-Hit, time to have mercy on India and get out. India will lose the match if he stays on the crease for few more overs.

 

[RehanG]

haha Kohli aswelll

 

[Ims1]

no contest . this is a 280 pitch .

 

[IgnitedMind]

I donno why I am kinda liking indian batsman fighting it out

sick of seeing them bat in indian condition

a four actually feels like a four

 

[leatherface58]

Talunted Rohit out-Misbahing the man himself.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Sharma, Sten is not bowling.

Try to score some runs. Tuk TUk is not going to work here.

 

[the Great Khan]

kohli needs to play the full overs otherwise India wont have a chance. parnell and co are trundlers so that there best chance to attack..

 

[Red Devil]

Why was Tsotsobe taken out after 2 overs? Did he get smacked or something?

He got hit for a few fours by Dhawan.

 

[Haripotter]

Wat a hack Sharma... I was right about ... Only a flat track bully u are

 

[the Great Khan]

I donno why I am kinda liking indian batsman fighting it out

sick of seeing them bat in indian condition

a four actually feels like a four

yes its called cricket. Not that stuff youre fed at home. lol.

 

[salahudin]

Sa should bring in marchant de lange

 

[Sandeep]

I donno why I am kinda liking indian batsman fighting it out

sick of seeing them bat in indian condition

a four actually feels like a four

+1. Same here.. Great test for these guys

 

[nish_mate]

yes its called cricket. Not that stuff youre fed at home. lol.

remind us where the 434 game happened?

 

[IgnitedMind]

Morkel cant stop falling..

 

[IgnitedMind]

I wonder how good keeper gloves have to be to catch them with that bounce and speed all day and not getting hurt...

 

[nish_mate]

Morkel cant stop falling..

Giraffe innit...

 

[salahudin]

remind us where the 434 game happened?

That was a one off game

 

[IgnitedMind]

single!

 

[coy0607]

At least Kohli doesn't back down or look like he doesn't want to be there anymore.

i think that his greatest strength

 

[soso_killer]

yupp but just putting zip to your comment that we cant win away...

now that claims been proved to well dodge we will deal with this series

you cant. When was the last time you won an away series?

 

[cricfan967]

Morkel

 

[Red Devil]

Falls again

 

[Haripotter]

Sharma has already made up his mind that he will practice this match

 

[OZGOD]

Kohli punishing the Yarpie attack

 

[nish_mate]

you cant. When was the last time you won an away series?

ODI or Tests

ignore 2011 and you will find it wasnt too far away in time....

 

[Lords]

I am loving this, after a long time Indian batsmen are struggling.

India should cross 300 instead of going for the target. That will help them in rest of the games.

India should also rent bowling machines for rest of the matches, its inhumane to hit any bowler like that

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Love morkel boots

looks like a very good design.

 

[soso_killer]

At least Kohli doesn't back down or look like he doesn't want to be there anymore.

so its best to slog and play like an idiot? Other players would get slaughtered for that

 

[salahudin]

Tsotsobes buzzing

 

[Buffet]

kohli needs to play the full overs otherwise India wont have a chance. parnell and co are trundlers so that there best chance to attack..

There is no way India is getting anywhere close to that total against SA in SA.

 

[amax]

I donno why I am kinda liking indian batsman fighting it out

sick of seeing them bat in indian condition

a four actually feels like a four

this, actually this is cricket, I always love watching Misbah tackling tough situations.

 

[soso_killer]

ODI or Tests

ignore 2011 and you will find it wasnt too far away in time....

both formats

 

[mithun_minhas]

Its official.

Rohit is practicing for Test matches.

 

[Sandeep]

Calm down folks, we're still better than Pakistan

 

[Haripotter]

:4

 

[WNC]

I cant wait for Yuvraj and Raina to bat on this pitch.

 

[OZGOD]

Kohli 74 away from his ton

 

[Sam18696]

Need to get kohli

 

[IgnitedMind]

What a shot..

!!

 

[Sandeep]

1st match in different conditions, bound to struggle..

 

[cricfan967]

Calm down folks, we're still better than Pakistan

But you couldn't beat us in your own backyard?

 

[the Great Khan]

sorry but whats with the tuk tuk? they now have less than forty overs to make over 300.