South Africa v India | 2nd Test | Durban | 26-30 Dec 2010

[cricketindiafan]

Aah VVS misses a well deserved 100.

303 runs for SA to chase. We need to pick Smith early. He is the best 2nd innings players in that SA line up.

 

[saffer]

SA's Muslim Community are Based On India-Pakistani Muslims living there from past 40-50yrs???

More like 100 plus.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Laxmi

 

[x2zee123]

Laxman OUT ON 96 HAHAHAHAHA WHAT A CHOKER

 

[purplehaze]

well played Lax! Around 56 overs left for the day...

 

[saffer]

Right so 303 ? It should be interesting but tough. Certainly not impossible against this bunch of pie chuckers, but pitch might have last laugh.

 

[IAJ]

Just saw the replay of that Zaheer Khan escape, was it Asad Rauf or the other umpire who turned down the appeal? That was a big mistake, how could umpire miss that one?

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Well played Laxman. I have never seen a man playing that well under presure, surely deserved the 100.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Need a massive effort from Sharma and Sreesanth here. They can't afford to have another off day today.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

SA having a tough task in their hand... But they should be confident about themselves to win this one.. Can't Guess..

 

[saffer]

Laxman OUT ON 96 HAHAHAHAHA WHAT A CHOKER

lol !

Choker !

 

[NJamal]

Laxman out on 96, good that he did not get his 100.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Laxman OUT ON 96 HAHAHAHAHA WHAT A CHOKER

What a stupid comment.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

well played Lax! Around 56 overs left for the day...

Thats not enough to score 300+ today..

 

[NJamal]

SA should chase 303 easily

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Laxman OUT ON 96 HAHAHAHAHA WHAT A CHOKER

Where he Choked??? LOL @ your Sense.

He put India in a Winning Position..

 

[IAJ]

Laxman OUT ON 96 HAHAHAHAHA WHAT A CHOKER

choker? calm down brother. Give credit where it's due.

He could easily have gotten out after making 20 if he had played like some of our "senior" batsmen and SA would have been chasing 230.

 

[Romali_rotti]

India have a good target, should be easy for the saffers I feel ..

 

[saffer]

Ok trolling boots aside.

-S.A batting extremely poorly with bad luck in the first innings. To win this will be really tough. The pitch even with the really old ball was doing something. Saffers need smithy to get us a good confident start. Realistically though it's probably 70%-30% in Indias favour. Harbajan might be the key.

 

[purplehaze]

Thats not enough to score 300+ today..

SA batsman lasted 37 overs first innings, so 56 looks way too many at the moment..

 

[saffer]

Where he Choked??? LOL @ your Sense.

He put India in a Winning Position..

Put in winning position then give it away = choking. Trust me , there's no rationality to the term.

 

[IAJ]

Well played Laxman. I have never seen a man playing that well under presure, surely deserved the 100.

Never say never. Haven't you seen?

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

SA batsman lasted 37 overs first innings, so 56 looks way too many at the moment..

LOL @ your another Senseless Comment.

India Scored 136 in 1st innings in the first test. and 450+ in 2nd innings..

In that Case, SA has better chance. But India Can Win this from here if they can bowl like what they did in the 1st innings of the 2nd test..

 

[IAJ]

Ramprakash seems like a good intelligent man.

 

[jusarrived]

Never say never. Haven't you seen?

sorry not even close , in Tests

 

[IAJ]

sorry not even close , in Tests

Your opinion.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Put in winning position then give it away = choking. Trust me , there's no rationality to the term.

No doubt he was looking to reach his century as soon as possible as the last player Sreeshant wasn't a dependable later order batsman.
So, he had to take risks and got out..

Can't blame him. 303 is much harder than 230 to chase, trust me.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Swann took a 10-fer in 2009 to win the test for England here.

Can Bhajji do the same for us? Comeon Bhajj

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Smith & Petersen is coming at the crease..,

 

[James]

What an innings from Laxman under pressure, yet again.

India will hopefully win for the sake of the series

 

[purplehaze]

LOL @ your another Senseless Comment.

India Scored 136 in 1st innings in the first test. and 450+ in 2nd innings..

In that Case, SA has better chance. But India Can Win this from here if they can bowl like what they did in the 1st innings of the 2nd test..

now Mr. full_of_sense if you failed you see pitch difference from day-1 to day-4 in first match, can't help you much sorry...

 

[cricketindiafan]

Hope to see some uneven bounce with the new ball. May not swing/seam much though.

 

[ShehryarK]

Ok trolling boots aside.

-S.A batting extremely poorly with bad luck in the first innings. To win this will be really tough. The pitch even with the really old ball was doing something. Saffers need smithy to get us a good confident start. Realistically though it's probably 70%-30% in Indias favour. Harbajan might be the key.

Wow! What a well-balanced and sensible post!

Is it really you, my friend?

Hope you're okay in there!!

 

[saffer]

Here we go. Can Smith do a typical Smith rear guard classic and bash it around as we have so often seen ? Time will tell.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Swann took a 10-fer in 2009 to win the test for England here.

Can Bhajji do the same for us? Comeon Bhajj

Dream On!!!Loved your Comment..

 

[saffer]

Khan screaming in at 128khmp.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Ok trolling boots aside.

-S.A batting extremely poorly with bad luck in the first innings. To win this will be really tough. The pitch even with the really old ball was doing something. Saffers need smithy to get us a good confident start. Realistically though it's probably 70%-30% in Indias favour. Harbajan might be the key.

Whats the highest total chased at Durban ?

 

[IAJ]

Zaheer looking for LBW against Smith

 

[saffer]

Cranking it up ! 130 ! About Kallis slow ball pace.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Zaheer looking for some swing.....

 

[saffer]

Whats the highest total chased at Durban ?

I think there's a few higher than 300. Not sure , but this is normally easier to bat on last.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

 

[purplehaze]

Whats the highest total chased at Durban ?

SA have chased over 300 here, 340ish type if I have guessed it right. Vs. Oz

 

[cricketindiafan]

4 for Smith. Good start for him. No swing whatsoever for Zak.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

ball isn't swinging..

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

again

 

[cricketindiafan]

4 more. Smith could be the key here.

 

[saffer]

Ball coming on nicely to the bat here so far. Again Singh will be the key. Play him well and saffers should get this.

 

[saffer]

Saffers need to play off 20 overs without much damage here if possible.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Ball coming on nicely to the bat here so far. Again Singh will be the key. Play him well and saffers should get this.

Don't forget Sehwag, the best off spinner in the team!

 

[saffer]

Don't forget Sehwag, the best off spinner in the team!

lol. Fury muff.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Ishant again bowling nice and wayyy outside the offstump

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

to Petersen

 

[saffer]

Saffers must attack and get the fielders out if they can. So far so good.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Through gully for 4. Ishant bowling rubbish.

 

[Strike!]

Cmon SA take em out today.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Get it closer to the stumps Ishu.

 

[MIG]

SA's number is up

Go India.

 

[cricketindiafan]

85, 62, 3*, 154*, 108, 75, 3, 69, 10... Smith in 4th innings in the last 3 years.

Get him out early somehow.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Through gully for 4. Ishant bowling rubbish.

One four and thats enough to start saying rubbish?? Thats Indian Fan for us..

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

a couple to Smith..

 

[cricketindiafan]

Zak is trying to get Smith LBW. Can he somehow get one to nip away from that length?

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Smith s Smith..

 

[cricketindiafan]

well driven for 4. Smith has had a good start.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

couple more runs to Smith..

 

[cricketindiafan]

Good start for SA so far.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

well driven for 4. Smith has had a good start.

Don't worry Buddy.. He is playing T20. Will get out soon..

 

[Strike!]

Zaheer Khan bowling rubbish.

 

[Blitz]

Zaheer Khan bowling rubbish.

What do you expect a rubbish bowler to bowl?

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

now Mr. full_of_sense if you failed you see pitch difference from day-1 to day-4 in first match, can't help you much sorry...

You don't need to be Sorry.. Keep your Great Sense with You.. Mera Salam.

 

[purplehaze]

Zaheer doing a Sreesanth there.... 2 overs, 20 runs

 

[cricketindiafan]

4 runs. Smith looking comfortable. Very good start for him.

 

[saffer]

ZAk getitng carried away. Does he not realise Smith now plays great off his legs ? Forget Zak. This match is won or lost by Bhaji in my opinion.

 

[jusarrived]

Good batting by smith

 

[purplehaze]

You don't need to be Sorry.. Keep your Great Sense with You.. Mera Salam.

thank you Mr. full_of_sense....

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

now Mr. full_of_sense if you failed you see pitch difference from day-1 to day-4 in first match, can't help you much sorry...

Oh,.,,, Your Comment Kills your Own Past Comment.. )

This Pitch is now much easier to Bat on.. )

 

[purplehaze]

Oh,.,,, Your Comment Kills your Own Past Comment.. )

This Pitch is now much easier to Bat on.. )

So, the verdict is passed in just 23 balls? Makes sense

 

[MIG]

Whats the target for India?

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Thats Dedication of a 38yrs old Guy..

 

[saffer]

So, the verdict is passed in just 23 balls? Makes sense

Verdict will come when Bhaji has his first spell. That's my view of things. S.A play him easy and they should win. He gets an early few and India should win. Indian seamers looking a little lifeless.