South Africa v India | 1st Test | Centurion | 16-20 Dec 2010

[umerz]

Hope for rain

i would rather want Sachin to score more runs

 

[jusarrived]

i would rather want Sachin to score more runs

hes scored enuff , let MoYo keep that record .

 

[161]

When was the last time a #1 ranked team had an innings defeat ?

 

[umerz]

When was the last time a #1 ranked team had an innings defeat ?

Not many teams have been ranked 1 in the first place..although i agree there is not much difference in top 5 teams in today's cricket

 

[gsivak]

I am just glad that the batsmen fought back. A draw will be nice but it will probably take a miracle. Anyway, hoping that this test fight back will give the boys the confidence to do better in the next two tests.

 

[saffer]

Saffer - do you think SA wasted too much time waiting for a Kallis double hundred when they knew well that forecasts werent that great?

No way. I would have batted until tea. Why risk batting again ?

 

[James]

Harris is a seriously underrated bowler. Has proved me wrong and others I'm sure.

 

[Romali_rotti]

No way. I would have batted until tea. Why risk batting again ?

What did you think of Harris's bowling ? He was giving SRT a god awful lot of trouble....

 

[James]

If Zak comes back, can India win/tie this series?

 

[Romali_rotti]

If Zak comes back, can India win/tie this series?

We usually start tours slow, should be a better showing next game..

 

[Jo_Don]

Harris is a seriously underrated bowler. Has proved me wrong and others I'm sure.

I've been saying it for a while - the more that people underestimate him, the more wickets he'll take.

He may not get much turn, but he has height which means he gets lots of flight. Flight is one of the things that can deceive you, not just turn.

 

[insaaniyat]

match is not ovr guys. India will score anouther 160 runs and set a target of around 130 for SA. SA will choke and crumble for 125.

 

[Animal]

match is not ovr guys. India will score anouther 160 runs and set a target of around 130 for SA. SA will choke and crumble for 125.

And the same evening, the Kashmir problem will be amicably resolved and peace will reign in the subcontinent!

 

[insaaniyat]

And the same evening, the Kashmir problem will be amicably resolved and peace will reign in the subcontinent!

Now this would miracle And I believe in miracle

 

[DonJee]

match is not ovr guys. India will score anouther 160 runs and set a target of around 130 for SA. SA will choke and crumble for 125.

yea and at the same time ICC will clear Butt, Asif & Amir and will punish England for fixing the matches!

 

[Fawad2010]

So, how long do you think India can keep SA at Bay?

 

[Fawad2010]

yea and at the same time ICC will clear Butt, Asif & Amir and will punish England for fixing the matches!

wouldn't that be a dream come true!!

 

[insaaniyat]

I predict Tendu's double ton

 

[ali_ed2006]

I think it will be all over in first 3 overs

 

[Zamee]

I predict Tendu's double ton

he is cramping !!

 

[insaaniyat]

he is cramping !!

not any more

 

[Friend786]

I predict Tendu's double ton

and sreesanth will get a hundred ))

 

[Friend786]

how is the weather ? is it raining ?

 

[Mujtaba_Saeed]

how is the weather ? is it raining ?

partly cloudy

 

[MRSN]

When will match start?

 

[dani2k]

Cmon India! Fight as much as you could today..Let us bat as much as we could if not go down fighting. Sachin would be determined to not give away the match he conquered the cricketing 'Everest' (even against all odds)

I am sure he would give his all to fight as much as he humanly could. Cmon Sachin..we are all behind you.

 

[Fawad2010]

Its Raining right now!

Covers on, its really dark!

 

[Random Aussie]

One thing this match illustrates is no matter how much India talk up the rest of their team, they ride on the wings of Tendulkar. You take Tendulkar out of this team and they would struggle big time with belief.

Anyway, come on sun, let the Saffers deliver the pwnage!

 

[cricketindiafan]

Bright and sunny right now.

So looks like 1-0 down going to Durban for the 2nd test. WOuld love it if we can wipe out the SA lead and make them bat again. That would be quite an achievement and give us some confidence ahead of the Durban test.

 

[161]

Alright Saffers .. lets make this an innings win.

 

[MRSN]

Its Raining right now!

Covers on, its really dark!

lol what the hell was that

 

[Random Aussie]

Today, we at Pak Passion are all South Africans.

 

[mastermind_quad]

from cricinfo :

9.56am Firdose Moonda, our eyes at the ground, says there is a bit of cloud and some rain forecast later in the day. But no issues with the start.

 

[Strike!]

South Africa will want to get two wickets as quickly as possible today.

 

[mastermind_quad]

common Sachin make those 30+1 runs and declare ....

 

[NJamal]

Go saffers go and crush the Indians

 

[Fawad2010]

lol what the hell was that

yeah..
sorry about that. a friend of mine gave me wrong info...

 

[dani2k]

One thing this match illustrates is no matter how much India talk up the rest of their team, they ride on the wings of Tendulkar. You take Tendulkar out of this team and they would struggle big time with belief.Anyway, come on sun, let the Saffers deliver the pwnage!

I am surprised mate that you - an Aussie are discounting VVS 'the Aussie slayer' Laxman.

I would wait till the end of the series to pass on definitive comments on the rest of the batting line up bar Raina..

 

[mastermind_quad]

Today, we at Pak Passion are all South Africans.

RP ... ...Random Pakistani

 

[mastermind_quad]

maiden from Morkel

 

[dinakar]

surprisingly in the last 5 years, there is hardly any match between SA and India which is evenly played, it's like either team pummelling the other. the only one I can remember which was some what evenly fought was the third match during our last tour.

 

[Random Aussie]

I am surprised mate that you - an Aussie are discounting VVS 'the Aussie slayer' Laxman.

I would wait till the end of the series to pass on definitive comments on the rest of the batting line up bar Raina..

What I am saying is the house is built on one foundation. You understand?

 

[Random Aussie]

RP ... ...Random Pakistani

No I just hate on India because of all your cheerleader fans.

Go the mighty, charismatic Saffers! I love watching your dynamic cricket!

 

[dani2k]

What I am saying is the house is built on one foundation. You understand?

Disagree. VVS has bailed us out off late from difficult situations as well. Dravid used to do it previously...not offlate, so you might have a point there.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Salaam 2 M_Q and Rest of Other Brothers!!!

India is trailing by 28 runs..

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Sree

 

[NJamal]

GONEEEEEEEEEEEEE Sreesanth

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

lets have some Bhangra ..

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

One more Wicket away from an Innings Defeat .. ...

 

[Strike!]

Sreesanth gone. Just one more wicket now.

 

[NJamal]

Just one more Wicket for Innings defeat

 

[jattafridi]

mujhe innings defeat chahiaye


South africa zindabad

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Nice delviery..

 

[NJamal]

Unakdat survives

 

[Random Aussie]

Disagree. VVS has bailed us out off late from difficult situations as well. Dravid used to do it previously...not offlate, so you might have a point there.

Once again I am talking about the mental side, not the performance.

Nearly there 9 down

 

[ahsan17]

SRT playing defensively so as to stay not out and increase his average.

 

[Fawad2010]

How many balls can Unadkat survive for?

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Why Sachin Taking Single??? issed:

 

[Blitz]

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Single first ball.

Someone wants another N.O.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

How many balls can Unadkat survive for?

100 balls.

 

[NJamal]

Tendulkar wants to go not out and exposing the No 11 on the first ball of the over. What a great batsman

 

[mastermind_quad]

lagat hai Inning defeat milegi ...

28 run to bana lo....

 

[161]

Tendu taking a single of the first ball of the over while batting with #11 ... says it all about him.

 

[mastermind_quad]

lagat hai Inning defeat milegi ...

28 run to bana lo....

 

[Blitz]

Tendulkar wants to go not out and exposing the No 11 on the first ball of the over. What a great batsman

If this was Inzi, I would be expecting a 100+ patnership

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Ohhhhoooooohhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooo to Unadkat.

 

[NJamal]

Bechara Unakdat

 

[dani2k]

Once again I am talking about the mental side, not the performance.

Nearly there 9 down

You think come back from behind performances are easy on the mind mate?

 

[mastermind_quad]

Salam P4P...

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

lagat hai Inning defeat milegi ...

28 run to bana lo....

Don't worry!! They will make 28 runs to force SA bat again...

 

[NJamal]

Inzi would never expose No 11 on the first ball of the over.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

LOL @ Unadkat's Defense.. )

 

[James]

Inzi would never expose No 11 on the first ball of the over.

does it even matter at this point?

 

[NJamal]

Survives

 

[kkmix]

ooo Steyn paji, take it easy on Unadkatakat.

 

[Friend786]

no yorkers from steyn ?

 

[NJamal]

does it even matter at this point?

Dude I was answering another poster

 

[Fawad2010]

What a defensive shot that was!~
Farhat, take notes!

 

[jattafridi]

bowled karo tendu ko

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Now 2nd ball single to