South Africa v India | 2nd Test | Durban | Day 1 | 26/12/2013

[battler]

Can India be the first Asian team to win a test series in south africa?
India is expected to play the same XI,while SA might go for Robin Peterson instead of Imran tahir.

 

[Sohaib011]

You guys survived the first test on a whim, expect saffers to win this one.

 

[OZGOD]

Wonder if Fox will show this here in Sydney.

 

[Kianig89]

pitch report will be interesting a green momba on cards

 

[battler]

pitch report will be interesting a green momba on cards

See cricinfo,it's a brown mamba

 

[battler]

Wonder if Fox will show this here in Sydney.

At what time does the ashes test day's play get over?

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

It is going to be a good contest. I expect a tight contest.

 

[battler]

Hopefully Ravi Ashwin can chip in a contribution this match!

 

[Random Aussie]

I wonder if they will get 1/100th of the crowd we got at the G today.

Seeing as the Saffers have confined us to out of season series for not playing at their Boxing Day test.

 

[soso_killer]

Lets start already

 

[Random Aussie]

India need to press on with it, the first Test will be forgotten if they get belted here.

 

[battler]

India need to press on with it, the first Test will be forgotten if they get belted here.

I expect our batters to do well again.
But Indian bowling is gonna be Indian bowling

 

[Artless Dodges]

i wonder if they will get 1/100th of the crowd we got at the g today.

g?

 

[battler]

g?

Mcg.

 

[Artless Dodges]

Mcg.

Oh.. got confused thought he was talking bout the Gabba.

 

[Xoib]

I wonder if they will get 1/100th of the crowd we got at the G today.

Seeing as the Saffers have confined us to out of season series for not playing at their Boxing Day test.

will get 8000-10000 max on a good day.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

If SA are batting then we will see some crowd as this is Kalli's last test

 

[battler]

India to bat first.
Jadeja comes in for Ravi Ashwin.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

India batting first. Jadeja in for Ashwin and Peterson in for Tahir

 

[Electron]

Morkel heals like Wolverine !

 

[Nikhil_cric]

India have to be ruthless here. Smash Peterson and put pressure on the quicks to bowl more overs once again.

 

[Justcrazy]

Jadeja is in for Ashwin, and Peterson in for Tahir

 

[Justcrazy]

Toss was important here . India will like batting first

 

[Justcrazy]

SA need to make use of the new ball , otherwise it will be long 2 days for them.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

First 1 hour crucial again .... these VJ and Dhawan will struggle

 

[battler]

Backing Dhawan to come good here.

 

[Saeth]

India are batting first and day 1 is the best time to bat on this pitch and sa will bat last....
weather is also very hot today....
So all things going india's way...they are winning this test for sure

 

[speed_thrills]

I have feeling, Steyn may just blow us away.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

I have feeling, Steyn may just blow us away.

Shub shub bolo yaar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Dhoni missed a trick by not playing 3 pacers + 2 spinners. Pacers could have been used in short sharp spells while 2 spinners would have come in handy in 4th innings. Rohit Sharma should have been dropped.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

I have feeling, Steyn may just blow us away.

Aapke munh mein ghee shakkar!
#Joking

 

[speed_thrills]

Shub shub bolo yaar

Where r u based in Mumbai ?

 

[Saeed]

Get them out, I want to see SA batting.

 

[Electron]

I have a good feel about this wicket

 

[speed_thrills]

Get them out, I want to see SA batting.

Please allow us to bat for a day and a half.

 

[Electron]

This track will give a good idea on what Philander could be like in India. Should be interesting.

 

[Snow]

World # 1 bowler in the world bowling at 125

 

[Xoib]

has the curator been imported from India?

 

[Justcrazy]

6 / 0

 

[Xoib]

first morning and the ball bounces knee height wth is happening?

 

[supersix]

ball not talking...

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander might be exposed here

 

[Justcrazy]

SA shot themselves in the foot here , by having this kind of pitch.

 

[Saeed]

Please allow us to bat for a day and a half.

I don't want to see a draw like the previous match so you guys can bat as long as you want to but in 2nd innings.

 

[style_guru]

Dhawan will be free flowing till he lasts.

Vijay will bat like England batsmen, but still not last.

 

[supersix]

...

 

[Electron]

Steyn is in for some more mental scars here. Doesn't look good for him.

 

[Saeed]

Looks like today is going to be boring day. India will probably score 250/4 or around it by the end of today.

 

[RamLakhan]

Is Morkel alright?

 

[Saeed]

...

He doesn't want to eat meat today so let him drink milk.

 

[Electron]

Looks like today is going to be boring day. India will probably score 250/4 or around it by the end of today.

More like 300+/3.

 

[Extreme Pace]

This is a SA pitch ?

 

[Ims1]

Defensive change in Ind 11 & the pitch has draw written all over it . Probably they want a kallis 100 on retirement .

 

[Saeed]

More like 300+/3.

Depends on the openers if they have partnership of 150 then it is possible.

 

[Sandeep]

Good shot Dhawan.. :4

 

[Sandeep]

I'd back Sir to make hay on day 4 and 5

 

[Electron]

Depends on the openers if they have partnership of 150 then it is possible.

Ending the day at 250 on this pitch is only possible if India are 6 or 7 down. If wickets don't fall, run-rate would stay good.
So it's either 250/7 or 320/4 for me.

 

[Aman]

How does the wicket look? Any juice?

 

[Sandeep]

Ending the day at 250 on this pitch is only possible if India are 6 or 7 down. If wickets don't fall, run-rate would stay good.
So it's either 250/7 or 320/4 for me.

Agree with the assessment ..

 

[IndianWillow]

Dhawan will relish this pitch. If Saffers don't get him early they will regret.

 

[soso_killer]

What a rubbish pitch

 

[Sandeep]

What's up with Dale?

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Let's see the score at the end of 1st session!

 

[Saeed]

How does the wicket look? Any juice?

Flat as road.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

What a rubbish pitch

Kallis last test, may be CSA wants him to score a 100

 

[Sandeep]

Kallis last test, may be CSA wants him to score a 100

Fitting )

 

[Stark]

Defensive change in Ind 11 & the pitch has draw written all over it.

Wrong on all accounts imo.

 

[battler]

Looks like we are playing in mumbai

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Where r u based in Mumbai ?

I am working in Bangalore, mom & dad are currently located in Nerul. Ancestral origin is Pune, but settled in here for the past 30 years

 

[Saeed]

Kallis last test, may be CSA wants him to score a 100

They are risking the series if they really did this.

 

[jusarrived]

These bowlers are rubbish when there is no help from the pitch

 

[Sandeep]

Last time South Africa won a series against India was back in 2006.

4th series after that..

 

[Aman]

Guess this Test will be boring, poor stuff from CSA.

 

[Sandeep]

Guess this Test will be boring, poor stuff from CSA.

Let's wait till Sir bowls on 4th day.

 

[Aman]

India should have played Ashwin as well.

 

[Sandeep]

Steyn ripping 'em in..

 

[speed_thrills]

I am working in Bangalore, mom & dad are currently located in Nerul. Ancestral origin is Pune, but settled in here for the past 30 years

Whoa. Thats quite a bit of Info. I am based in Dahisar.

 

[Sandeep]

Finally getting them right! This is great bowling

 

[Electron]

This is the difference between Steyn and others. He at times chooses to trundle at 135kph on helpful surfaces, but the moment pitch has nothing, pace climbs back up to 145ks.

 

[Saeed]

Bring on the spinners, this pitch isn't for medium bowlers.