South Africa v India | 2nd Test | Durban | Day 2 | 27/12/2013

[Buffet]

They just ruined the chance to win this game by not getting them out before.

SA still took 9 wickets in roughly 2 sessions and 20 overs. Not a bad effort when only Steyn was going great guns. If it was not for his spell, game was done and dusted.

Bit disappointing from Vern. Had he contributed then SA could have had more time to bat. Anyway, now it's time to bat with intent and score some quick runs. If SA can make 450 then I think result will come. New ball won't do much, only reverse swing needs to be watched.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zaheer Khan, who has three slips and a leg gully in place

 

[mithun_minhas]

SA still took 9 wickets in roughly 2 sessions and 20 overs. Not a bad effort when only Steyn was going great guns. If it was not for his spell, game was done and dusted.

Bit disappointing from Vern. Had he contributed then SA could have had more time to bat. Anyway, now it's time to bat with intent and score some quick runs.

Philander cannot bowl on pitches which does not offer bounce and swing.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Will be great if we can nick off 2 before close of play

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Saeed]

SA still took 9 wickets in roughly 2 sessions and 20 overs. Not a bad effort when only Steyn was going great guns. If it was not for his spell, game was done and dusted.

Bit disappointing from Vern. Had he contributed then SA could have had more time to bat. Anyway, now it's time to bat with intent and score some quick runs.

SA must score at 3.5 if they want to have any chance or it would be boring 0-0.

 

[Electron]

Whatever you say, he is still one of the best fast bowlers ever and the only one in the last 7 years or so to match up to past greats. If you are going to nitpick each performance by a bowler then no one is great.

Ofcz he is. I just compared two performances, found this one better.

 

[majiz]

From 180/1 to 330 odd all out, how it is not a god come back? It's very good come back otherwise Indians would have batted SA out of this game. If SA can bat long and with intent then game is on.

My point is they were essentially batted out of this shortened game on day 1. Teams don't tend to lose test matches from 180/1

 

[Justcrazy]

21 overs here left

SA would like at least 70 runs today

 

[soso_killer]

Man at the deep square boundary? 1st over of the innings? Pathetic captain is Dhoni

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ofcz he is. I just compared two performances, found this one better.

Ok cool. that's fine i suppose.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4 more

10 from first over

 

[Haroon786]

'Indian fast bowlers'.

 

[Buffet]

My point is they were basically batted out the game at the end of day 1

Not sure that game is a sure draw here.

Well, let see if SA can bat long with some quick runs. This session is easiest to bat so time to make some quick runs before reverse swing becomes a factor.

 

[Mr Consistent]

10 from 1st over

 

[mithun_minhas]

Zak looking for non-existent swing.

 

[Haroon786]

:4

 

[amax]

steyn caused the typical reverse swing collapse, if smith continued with old ball India would have bundled well before.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Good start by SA

 

[Buffet]

Already 20 runs taken.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pathetic start by Indian trundlers.

 

[Mr Consistent]

back 2 back :4's

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lol Saffers are not missing out on anything. And there was me thinking that they might be a bit circumspect.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA dealing with boundaries here

 

[MarkCooper]

India really, REALLY has a weak bowling attack in ALL forms of the game. It is just a fact.

 

[OmaIR1]

rofl how did india get all out on 330 odd?

 

[ads101]

SA clearly taking India on. Not messing about at all.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Lol Saffers are not missing out on anything. And there was me thinking that they might be a bit circumspect.

Bowling on pads and juicy 128 K half volleys? Not many batsmen will miss out on them.

 

[Sandeep]

India should be a little careful with South African run rate. They know reverse swing will be the key later and are attacking the new ball..

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be interesting to see how Dhoni uses Jadeja

 

[chaiwala]

Please stop bowling leg side.

 

[Sandeep]

Why not bring Jadeja already?

 

[Justcrazy]

20 / 0 after 2

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bowling on pads and juicy 128 K half volleys? Not many batsmen will miss out on them.

Yeah there isn't much for the bowlers out there. Saffers may have done a good job keeping India to 330.

 

[Justcrazy]

Why not bring Jadeja already?

Whats the point of playing 3 fast bowlers ?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pathetic from Zak so far.

Being a senior experienced bowler, he should have been at least bowling tight. But the guy is bowling slow half volleys and on pads.

 

[Sandeep]

Whats the point of playing 3 fast bowlers ?

That was a mistake evident from the way Philander went in the first innings..

 

[Justcrazy]

Dravid took his 200th catch on 27th December 2010 vs South Africa at Durban dismissing Dale Steyn off
bowling of Harbhajan Singh in his 149th Test. Dale Steyn took 6 for in the first inning in that match. Kallis
takes his 200th catch on 27th December 2013 vs India at Durban dismissing Zaheer Khan off bowling of Dale Steyn in his 166th Test. Dale Steyn has taken a 6 for in the first inning in this match so far."

Coincidence

 

[Justcrazy]

India need to be patient , wickets will come.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Whats the point of playing 3 fast bowlers ?

Zak is a mere trundler now. His return will only be a short stay in the Indian team.

Soon BK or Yadav will take his spot.

 

[IndianWillow]

Good intent from SA. They probably know the match would be drawn if they don't score fast enough.

 

[soso_killer]

Petersen should look to attack

 

[Saeed]

7 more overs left for PP.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Good intent from SA. They probably know the match would be drawn if they don't score fast enough.

SA should score around 400 by the end of tomorrow to have a realistic chance at winning the test.

This still looks like a draw to me.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

25 / 0

 

[Sandeep]

Good intent from SA. They probably know the match would be drawn if they don't score fast enough.

Same feeling.. Reverse swing and Jadeja are going to be key for India

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Zak is a mere trundler now. His return will only be a short stay in the Indian team.

Soon BK or Yadav will take his spot.

BK? Lol. Another trundler. Has to be Umesh. Mohit has to be given a couple of chances as well. Can't judge him based on ODI's. Has an excellent FC record as well. He may end up being crap but we have to try him atleast.

 

[Buffet]

SA is doing well to get runs with new ball. It will be more difficult with older ball.

 

[Sandeep]

SA should score around 400 by the end of tomorrow to have a realistic chance at winning the test.

This still looks like a draw to me.

South Africa will like to get a lead around 150-200 by 4th day lunch..

 

[saiyan0312]

Saffers playing like powerplay is on.

 

[soso_killer]

Lol thats a "late cut" by Smith for 4

 

[mithun_minhas]

BK? Lol. Another trundler. Has to be Umesh. Mohit has to be given a couple of chances as well. Can't judge him based on ODI's. Has an excellent FC record as well. He may end up being crap but we have to try him atleast.

BK at least is good with the new ball. Do not judge BK based on One dayers.

Zak looks trash and seems to have lost it. Age is not going to help him at all.

 

[Sandeep]

Smith in T20 mode

 

[Nikhil_cric]

SA are looking to win this. Good aggressive mentality here.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

6 boundaries in 29 here.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Get a wicket fellas ...

 

[soso_killer]

Yeah talks of 400 or draws is premature. Reverse swing and how the spin goes for India will decide the game

 

[Nikhil_cric]

BK at least is good with the new ball. Do not judge BK based on One dayers.

Zak looks trash and seems to have lost it. Age is not going to help him at all.

BK averages 37 in Test cricket. I wasn't judging based on ODI's. Swing at 80 mph is not good enough.

 

[Justcrazy]

What about VRV Singh , he has disappeared ? He was pretty quick

 

[soso_killer]

But there is literaly no swing. I cant remember the new ball not swingin in SA. Very strange pitch this

 

[Sandeep]

Old ball going to be the key.. Hope Zak maintains it well

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Unlucky for Zaheer

 

[IndianWillow]

SA should score around 400 by the end of tomorrow to have a realistic chance at winning the test.

This still looks like a draw to me.

Well in SA anything can happen. Only two or three Indian batsmen have made themselves count in all the innings played so far. SA is capable of rolling out this Indian XI cheaply if things go their way.

 

[Buffet]

Man at the deep square boundary? 1st over of the innings? Pathetic captain is Dhoni

Bit unfair here. He has plenty of catching positions and no third man even though there is no swing. If I was Dhoni , I will simply try to be patient and not over attack.

 

[Saeed]

5 more overs left for PP.

 

[Justcrazy]

33 / 0

 

[soso_killer]

Does India have a zipper in their side to extract reverse swing?

 

[Sandeep]

Nothing happening with new ball! Have conditions ever been like this in South Africa?

 

[Mr Consistent]

Sa run rate 6+ wao

 

[OZGOD]

Indian bowlers getting pounded eh. 6.5rpo


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[Justcrazy]

Dhoni can try Jadeja with the new ball for couple of overs

 

[Buffet]

Does India have a zipper in their side to extract reverse swing?

Sami was getting plenty in India so who knows?

 

[soso_killer]

Nothing happening with new ball! Have conditions ever been like this in South Africa?

i got wind that the pitch was prepared by a new curator. He did not want to make a mess so he prepared a pitch to last 5 days. Why he mowwed the grass to the T i have no idea. Deserves a lashing

 

[Sandeep]

Beautiful bowling!

 

[Buffet]

Why he mowwed the grass to the T i have no idea. Deserves a lashing

I read that it was due to rain predictions before the test started.

 

[battler]

Does India have a zipper in their side to extract reverse swing?

Why do u appear only when SA is doing well and dissapear when they are getting a lashing?

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharma one short of 150 wickets here

 

[Sandeep]

Get the ball old boys..

 

[Sandeep]

Who are the zippers anyway? Kohli? Rohit?

 

[Justcrazy]

SA trail less than 300 here now