South Africa v India | 3rd ODI | Cape Town | 18/01/2011

[mastermind_quad]

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/reverse_jinx

Oh!....got it....

 

[pun500]

He is the wise kaptaan.

that and tahir cant bat he is as good as tsotobe. botha is good for advising smith

 

[Krishnan]

today no sleeping even if india are 50/9

 

[Sir john]

why bhai??? lets try ...we can win ....

hope so.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Chalo Common India ...we can do it ....lets chase it .... ...

 

[Sir john]

zak now among top indian ODI bowlers.

 

[MIB]

today no sleeping even if india are 50/9

)

 

[SG]

Rohit Sharma opening Indian innings.

 

[ads101]

rohit sharma opening??? What's the logic in that?

 

[srt]

i think its for india to loose frm here... when duminy n d other guy were playin pitch looked ok.. s.a played bad shots amla,smith,duminy,de illers .. n india bowledn n fielded very well

 

[TNA]

Rohit Sharma was said he would replace Tendulkars grace once he retires.

Looks like he just replaced him :ahmed

 

[liaqat]

s/a are cockers.... and they proved it in the 2nd match

 

[Sir john]

starts

 

[Sir john]

rohit and vijay opening

 

[Bhaijaan]

lol at Murli Vijay's ODI stats, averaging a Harbhajanisque 19 )

 

[Sir john]

tsotsobe looks dangerous

 

[Bhaijaan]

Fellow opener Rohit averaging 28

Is this statistically the worst ever Indian opening pair

 

[SG]

What an awesome catch by Steyn!!

 

[jusarrived]

another brilliant catch

 

[*sallu*]

Great Catch !!!

 

[SG]

So the FTB bites dust.

God this Vijay guy is so overrated.

 

[Bhaijaan]

lol Vijay out, average is gonna fall down further )

Vijay's just good For tests in India i guess, kick him out of ODIs and get Uthappa in, post WC

 

[Sir john]

4/1 in 3 overs

 

[SG]

Nehra should see this Steyn catch for next 24hrs at least. Thats how to catch a freaking cricket ball in your follow through.

 

[Bhaijaan]

In comes Virat Kohli, he's the hope of a decent future
Dont let us down boy

 

[Sir john]

poor vijay

 

[Sir john]

saaf bowlers on top here now.

 

[Sir john]

8/1 in 4 overs

 

[Sir john]

by rohit

 

[jusarrived]

Shot of the day , what a ondrive sharma

 

[Sir john]

steyn looks very good

 

[*sallu*]

Shot of the day , what a ondrive sharma

LOL, easy on the exaggeration

Good shot, but half volley on leg stump lol, should be top order's bread and butter

Shot of the day was Amla's cover drive to Munaf

 

[Sir john]

14/1 after 5 overs

 

[Amir]

Its funny, because South Africa are struggling to a 2nd string Indian line up with no Tendulkar, Sehwag or Sehwag. India is going to be too strong in the WC me reckons.

 

[Bhaijaan]

A chance here for Sharma to earn the faith of the fans and selectors for future. This world cup is over for him but he's young and can play the next 2-3 world cups easily if he can transform into a consistent batsman

 

[Bhaijaan]

Its funny, because South Africa are struggling to a 2nd string Indian line up with no Tendulkar, Sehwag or Sehwag. India is going to be too strong in the WC me reckons.

True. Just look at the opening slot.
Vijay-Sharma today. Both out of world cup, averaging 19 and 28.
Compare that to Tendulkar-Sehwag, and Gambhir coming at #3

Looks one stunning batting line-up on paper, but in world cup its all about who handles pressure better and performs

 

[jusarrived]

LOL, easy on the exaggeration

Good shot, but half volley on leg stump lol, should be top order's bread and butter

Shot of the day was Amla's cover drive to Munaf

Amlas shots are as ugly as it can get .

 

[Watsupdoc]

This is gonna be a cracker me thinks

 

[wasim-fan]

The fact that India are competing in the series without Gambhir, Sehwag and Tendulkar is very heartening

 

[jusarrived]

will smith continue with Steyn ? thats his only chance of winning this game imo

 

[jusarrived]

Pure class from Kohli

 

[James]

Delicious shot from Kohli. The next big thing?

 

[Sir john]

both looks good

 

[Sir john]

morkel on now.

 

[Sir john]

good over by morkel.

 

[Sir john]

37/1after 11 overs

 

[Sir john]

by rohit

 

[Sir john]

44/1 after 12

 

[Animal]

Virat Kohli is getting better and better each passing day. I hope those stupid Fast Track ads he features in doesn't bloat his ego till it pops like a certain someone who answers to the moniker UV.

 

[Sir john]

morkel looking dangerous here.

 

[Sir john]

india 45/1 after 13 overs.

 

[SG]

Seriously good shot by Kohli.

 

[ethan hunt]

this indian team minus zaheer was harrassed and molested in zimbabwe ... so wats changed???
although i feel amongst the major teams south africas lower middle order is the worst and mark my words they wud struggle to accelerate frm over number 30 to 50 if the opponents get rid of abcd villiers ....... they really need a big hitter in there

 

[Animal]

Rohit Sharma is dating Lady Luck tonight.

 

[SG]

Rohit Sharma playing lot of airy fairy shots. He is lucky that none of them have carried to the fielders.

 

[Noman]

Parnell looked good in T20 world cup 2009 what has happend to him?

 

[Noman]

this indian team minus zaheer was harrassed and molested in zimbabwe ... so wats changed???
although i feel amongst the major teams south africas lower middle order is the worst and mark my words they wud struggle to accelerate frm over number 30 to 50 if the opponents get rid of abcd villiers ....... they really need a big hitter in there

Sa batting look really average without Kallis.-..

 

[Noman]

Morkel please bowl fuller

 

[SG]

As per stats of this ground a total of less than 220 has been successfully defended 7 times.

Thats alarming for India. If this partnership goes on for another 10-12 overs there could be only 1 winner in this game.

 

[jusarrived]

Sharma has to play smart and give strike to Kohli for now

 

[SG]

Kohli gone.

 

[cric_fan82]

kohli gone!

 

[Animal]

arey yaaaaar.....

 

[jusarrived]

game back in the balance

 

[SG]

Morkel looks to be the most dangerous on show tonight.

 

[Watsupdoc]

 

[Schickelgruber]

OUTTTTTTAAAAAAAA! Morkel neh Kohli ko Kohl diya )

 

[Noman]

needs wicket

 

[SG]

Just like the test series, the bounce Morkel gets making all the difference.

 

[Noman]

Yuvi is the key

 

[Schickelgruber]

This Topsi bowler is rubbish! I dont understand how he is anywhere NEAR cricket.

 

[cric_fan82]

yuvi should avoid facing morkel eraly in his innings!

 

[skittles]

this indian team minus zaheer was harrassed and molested in zimbabwe ... so wats changed???
although i feel amongst the major teams south africas lower middle order is the worst and mark my words they wud struggle to accelerate frm over number 30 to 50 if the opponents get rid of abcd villiers ....... they really need a big hitter in there

Whats changed is that there were only 5 players in that Indian team who are also in todays squad- Raina, Kohli, Y Pathan, Vijay and Rohit Sharma. Hardly the same team minus Zak.

That said, it's too early to assume this team is doing well- still a long way to go in this match and the rest of the series.

 

[Schickelgruber]

And Topsi gets smashed for four, rubbish bowler. Foolish choice for SA team.

 

[SG]

Super shot by Yuvraj.

 

[cric_fan82]

what a glorious shot by yuvi! :4

 

[Boi]

O'Lopsy!

 

[Schickelgruber]

Topsi gets a dot ball lucky guy. Steyn needs to come back and mop up India.

 

[SG]

That was Yuvraj's signature stroke.

 

[Schickelgruber]

61-2 Morkel time!!!! Ja idher seh Topsi kahin ka.