South Africa v India | 2nd Test | Durban | Day 4 | 29/12/2013

[joly]

Dhoni not taking the new ball to make the ball not come on to the bat. He is trying for a draw already.

so what you expect him to do after selecting Zak and play with 1 spinner here? selection was a blunder and now India has to hope for a draw, SA also not trying to score rapidly and push for a result,rain ill come sooner or later and SA has to score 150 more in next 35 odd overs to get 20 overs at India today itself (20 overs will be lost I guess due to rain)

 

[Scrolln]

I guess Dhoni is satisfied with a draw.

Why wouldn't he be?

Taking a rubbish bowling attack and a n00b batting side against the no.1 team in the world in their own backyard, MS Dhoni should be proud if he can churn out a 0-0 draw.

The longer Kallis bats, the more chances there are for India to secure a draw.

 

[battler]

Have a bad feeling we will lose this match

 

[Saeed]

SA should bat for another 40 overs and then declare.

 

[Nuekboi]

Where is the new ball Mr MS?

 

[Mr Consistent]

2 needed more

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4 luck )

 

[Nuekboi]

Steyn racing towards a 50 with some streaky boundaries

 

[Nuekboi]

I predict triple ton for the King

 

[Mr Consistent]

zk comes

 

[Big Mac]

Cracking up at the commentators teasing Dravid

 

[prayas]

Dhoni wants to break 184 overs record of old ball

 

[battler]

Looks like msd wants to injure sir by bowling him into the ground!

 

[Mr Consistent]

and he gets it again congrats

 

[James]

India need to hold their nerves or else they will get rolled

 

[Mr Consistent]

and kallis

 

[Big Mac]

Ffs Jacques, of all the ways to go

 

[Mr Consistent]

well done kallis

 

[battler]

King kallis

 

[Mr Consistent]

5 for sir

 

[battler]

5-fer for sir :bow

 

[saiyan0312]

jadeja has a fifer... uinless you guys run through their tail they will post a huge total. FAF to come now.

 

[Mr Consistent]

2nd 5wicket haul for sir

 

[Nuekboi]

I doubt India can win from this position. Either a draw or SA win

 

[Mr Consistent]

lead is 50 now

 

[Mr Consistent]

styen should attack

 

[battler]

MS should bring in the new ball

 

[Ims1]

5 for sir

poor guy has bowled over 50 overs . excessive work load .

 

[battler]

From cricinfo

HARIHARAN SAMBASIVAM: "I wonder whether Dhoni is trying to relive his childhood days in Ranchi where we play until the ball is broken or torn for lack of a new ball."

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[prayas]

Jaddu balled 52 overs

 

[saiyan0312]

shocking that MSD is still; not using the new ball.

 

[battler]

Jadeja must be regretting getting kallis out,now dhoni will make him bowl more )

 

[Nuekboi]

We could have played an entire T20 game in the time that Dhoni hasn't taken the new ball

 

[Ims1]

From cricinfo

HARIHARAN SAMBASIVAM: "I wonder whether Dhoni is trying to relive his childhood days in Ranchi where we play until the ball is broken or torn for lack of a new ball."

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lol . classic

 

[Nuekboi]

Du Plessis getting off the mark in T20 fashion

 

[prayas]

I think dhoni forget that new ball is available of think that we start with new ball in morning
=mr. gajani

 

[prayas]

I think dhoni forget that new ball is available of think that we start with new ball in morning
=mr. gajani

 

[battler]

Yawn...this is so boring!
I'm waiting for kohli's batting and hopefully another century from him!

 

[asifp]

RSA sohuld have been a bit more positive. That Duminy inning was mind boggling

 

[battler]

The seam on the ball can't even be seen properly now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

53 overs for Jadeja. Dhonis is out of his mind.

 

[Mr Consistent]

styen finally

 

[Ims1]

disappointing stuff by the skipper .
387/7 & zk finally gets steyn .

 

[saiyan0312]

finally the great hitter steyn goes.

 

[prayas]

Umpire also thinking why this new ball in my pocket

 

[battler]

Steyn

 

[prayas]

 

[battler]

53 overs for Jadeja. Dhonis is out of his mind.

He won't be able to hold a bat when it's his chance for batting )

 

[saiyan0312]

Now the allrounder philtrundler is too come. take away the pacers. he plays them superbly.

 

[prayas]

I think it will record balling with to old ball in modern day cricket only dhoni can break this

 

[saiyan0312]

I forgot about peterson. you guys better get him earluy.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He won't be able to hold a bat when it's his chance for batting )

He might end up in the hospital and never bowl again. I doubt he is used to bowling so many overs even in domestic.

 

[Nuekboi]

SA should just look to go hard at the ball and make as many as they can
180 lead could be difficult on day 5

 

[prayas]

I think he bowled 50-60 overs in ranaji

 

[Nuekboi]

Jadeja has bowled an entire ODI innings

 

[battler]

I think dhoni will opt for new ball when the third new ball becomes available.

 

[prayas]

Finally reverse swing for zak

 

[Nuekboi]

Come on Captain Cool. Make something happen, take that new ball

 

[Nuekboi]

48 overs till Dhoni breaks the record

 

[prayas]

Dhoni will ask umpire can i use this ball in next inning if they bat

 

[Mr Consistent]

over no 54 for sir

 

[Mr Consistent]

21st over on the trot this morning for Jadeja

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Dhoni will ask umpire can i use this ball in next inning if they bat

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[saiyan0312]

Jadeja is going to end up getting injured. the guy has bowled alot.

 

[leatherface58]

Any other bowler would have been dead by now. But it's Sir he will just get a mild buzz.

 

[Ims1]

Jadeja is going to end up getting injured. the guy has bowled alot.

that is what i fear . real idiotic stuff by the skipper .

 

[liaqat]

4

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Dhoni might have ended Sir's career here. 54 overs!

 

[prayas]

Sir takes tip from rajani thats why he is able to ball so long and knew that

 

[Saeed]

Get the new ball and end the innings, too boring by SA.

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4 by robbie

 

[liaqat]

that is what i fear . real idiotic stuff by the skipper .

If he gets injured what would he be missing?

Whats next for the Indian's

 

[prayas]

Try nohit give rest to jaddu

 

[majiz]

Cant believe india have conceded a first innings lead on this pitch. they need a new opener a new captain a new spinner a new coach a new mentality and a fast bowler

 

[Mr Consistent]

lead is 60 now

 

[prayas]

Saffers know dhoni going for draw so they should go for win

 

[prayas]

We need rajani here

 

[saiyan0312]

SA are most probably going for a big lead and then try to bowl out india who will be going for draw but i dont think that will happen.

 

[Mr Consistent]

over no 55 for sir

 

[saiyan0312]

that is what i fear . real idiotic stuff by the skipper .

Agreed. He could be useful in the next test.