South Africa v India | 3rd Test | Cape Town | Jan 2-6 2011

[DonJee]

Really excited about this match!

I reckon India will win against South Africa and will prove that they are the true & deserved No.1 side in the world!

But they need to Amla out first!!

 

[Amir]

No way India can lose. They got momentum, batting wicket and Dhoni will probs finally win a toss. This match is India's to lose.

 

[Animal]

Dhoni should tape Sreesanth's mouth.

 

[samplepiece]

Its a bit too early for the jinx thread methinks!

 

[Dr Khan]

Is India getting better or is SA rubbish?

 

[hashbb]

India will win, SA are Chockers, unless Steyn pulls something special out of the bag

 

[Wassixpakistani]

I think India is gonna maul SA . The wicket will be flat , and with India's strong batting line-up , they are capable of putting up a huge total which I am sure the SA batsmen will be pressurized or choked by .

But SA will have a chance if Steyn or Amla take it up a notch >_< .

 

[Romali_rotti]

This should be a breeze for SA, they should win this with their eyes closed, NO CONTEST....

 

[Animal]

Jinxes and reverse jinxes on this thread!

 

[Random Aussie]

Well no excuses for either side, deciding Test between Test no 1 and Test no 2.

An Indian win erases any doubts about their being the top team in the world.

A South African win reestablishes them as the clear no 2 (and very close to number 1).

As much as I hate their cheerleader fans, I think India will win this one.

 

[moumotta]

South Africa will bat first and declare with Amla on 402*. Innings defeat coming up for the pretenders.

 

[Amir]

This should be a breeze for SA, they should win this with their eyes closed, NO CONTEST....

Breeze? What Breeze? I didn't know any mention of this...SA bowlers done now. With this breeze you speak of, Zaheer will be swinging it both ways. 131 AO again.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Cloudy and overcast at Durban. Tricky toss to win as a lot of sunshine is predicted for the next 3 days and on day 4 and 5 it will become tough to bat on.

 

[x2zee123]

well lets take a look @ india advantage

1. provokers
2. batting wicket
3. momentum

so i think india going to win this with 2 inning and 300 runs with 10 wickets remainging

 

[jusarrived]

What are the chances Dhoni loses another toss ? Very high I guess lol

 

[Krishnan]

India Bowl

 

[cricket_fan_1]

i can't believe this...dhoni actually won a toss

 

[jusarrived]

India Bowl

Hope its a good call . This is one toss I wanted Dhoni to lose . if the pitch turns flat we are screwd

 

[Krishnan]

We should have batted here i think.Lets see.

 

[Animal]

Hope its a good call . This is one toss I wanted Dhoni to lose . if the pitch turns flat we are screwd

My feelings exactly.

 

[amit]

just wait & watch zaheer blowing sa off for <150 in both innings

 

[Mobashir]

I think it is à very good toss to win for india...
I see south africa being bowled today.

 

[Animal]

@ Cricinfo:

Smith: "It was a good toss to lose, I was undecided about what to do."

Yeah right! Why do captains bs like that??!

 

[cricketindiafan]

Kirtsen , the local boy said he has not seen a Cape wicket with so much of grass. He feels it will not be a typical Newlands wicket and that batting on day 1 will be tough. So all in all, a good toss to win.

But the real task starts from here. Our bowlers need to make a good start and use the conditions to their advantage. Hopefully it will remain overcast for sometime today

 

[samplepiece]

We should have batted here i think.Lets see.

I guess he had to choose between batting in the seaming conditions on day 1 and the spin-friendly conditions on day 4 or 5. It was a no-brainer that he chose to allow his below par attack to utilize the conditions now and bank on his batting line-up to do at least as well against spin on day 4 and 5 as they would have done against the pacers on day 1.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

There was a light drizzle after the toss, and the covers were brought out but it has stopped now, so we should start in 15 minutes.

 

[MIG]

@ Cricinfo:

Smith: "It was a good toss to lose, I was undecided about what to do."

Yeah right! Why do captains bs like that??!

Because they wont be captains if there didnt !

 

[cricket_fan_1]

hope the drizzle spiced up the pitch little more

 

[Krishnan]

I guess he had to choose between batting in the seaming conditions on day 1 and the spin-friendly conditions on day 4 or 5. It was a no-brainer that he chose to allow his below par attack to utilize the conditions now and bank on his batting line-up to do at least as well against spin on day 4 and 5 as they would have done against the pacers on day 1.

I thought so far newlands was a batting pitch compared to other two as said by curator and others.But it seems kirsten said it had grass as someone said above.So that could have been the reason for likely seaming conditions.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Shot of the Day..

 

[Romali_rotti]

Looks like the wicket has more grass than Durban...

 

[Romali_rotti]

Indian bowlers starting well with their usual intimidating 127 km balls..

 

[Animal]

I'm beginning to have this sinking feeling that Sreesanth is a potent bowler only when he is allowed to behave like a chimpanzee.

 

[jusarrived]

Smith hiding from Zaheer . it was an easy 2 there

 

[siimo]

Just saw on TV. that Zaheer picked up 47 wickets in 2010 averaging 22.08 with a strike rate of 40.0 that is world class!

see for yourself: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allround

 

[jusarrived]

^ on flat Indian pitches . best pace bowler this year

 

[siimo]

Zaheer nails his bunny! one down!!

 

[jusarrived]

Smith hiding from Zaheer . it was an easy 2 there

you cant blame him , can you ?

Zaheer gets his bunny again

 

[gsivak]

I'm beginning to have this sinking feeling that Sreesanth is a potent bowler only when he is allowed to behave like a chimpanzee.

If that is true, the only thing to do is let him behave badly and pay the fines.

 

[mr einstein]

Hate to spout the cliches, but just from watching Zaheer, he's one smart bowler. Every delivery seems to be part of a plan, he leaves nothing to chance.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

zak matured into one hell of a seam bowler...

 

[mr einstein]

He's pretty much got everything any bowler could want except pace.

 

[samplepiece]

The drizzle means that Zaheer would come out and be able to bowl another 5 over spell.

 

[tdigi]

As much as I hate their cheerleader fans, I think India will win this one.

Come on India!!!!!

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

12.00 pm The sun is peeping out. Hopefully, we can have a game soon.

Crapinfo Says.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

lunch taken

 

[amit]

zaheer is amongst the top 10 fast bowlers of all time

 

[1137moiz]

zaheer is amongst the top 10 fast bowlers of all time

) I assume "all-time" means 2007 to 2010

 

[Mobashir]

zaheer is amongst the top 10 fast bowlers of all time

And me? I am in the top 15? 20?

 

[1137moiz]

He's pretty much got everything any bowler could want except pace.

Yep he used to be quick but inconsistent early in his career. Now it's the opposite. Zaheer Khan--a landmark for all aspiring phaast bowlers. Excellent consistency

 

[amit]

) I assume "all-time" means 2007 to 2010

in the time u mentioned, zaheer khan has been the best fast bowler

 

[1137moiz]

in the time u mentioned, zaheer khan has been the best fast bowler

(Asterisk: After Dale Steyn)

 

[Mobashir]

in the time u mentioned, zaheer khan has been the best fast bowler

I just chekced and saw that Zaheer has infinite times more wickets than any other bowler this year...

 

[Mobashir]

in the time u mentioned, zaheer khan has been the best fast bowler

4 5fers in the last three years... Averages a litle more than 30 overall.
Averages a litle more than 28 in win matches....
So if he is the best bowler in the world in that period then there is a big problem....

 

[12cavalry]

zaheer is amongst the top 10 fast bowlers of all time

you high mate

 

[jeetu]

i hope zaheer repeats his 2010 performance this year too. 47 wickets at 22.08 , what a year for him.

 

[Animal]

Pietersen out!

Now comes the BIG FISH! Need to get Kallis before tea.

 

[srt]

good start for india ... but pitch scares me

 

[jusarrived]

Amla clueless against Zaheer

 

[usman_sheikh]

What on earth is south africa doing. Come on southafrica, 160 million pakistanis are behind you and praying for you to win. Donot let us down please.

 

[usman_sheikh]

Molvi sahab will score a century today inshallah

 

[MIG]

score?

 

[jusarrived]

score?

43/2

Kallis 1* Amla 15*

 

[jusarrived]

Amla has been streaky here , another edge goes to boundary

 

[Mobashir]

Amla has been streaky here , another edge goes to boundary

He was a litle frustrated, he played three good drives in the over and all were straight to the fielders...
He is not looking as cool as ever...

 

[jusarrived]

yeah , missed out on a few runs but struggled earlier against Zaheer too

 

[Mobashir]

yeah , missed out on a few runs but struggled earlier against Zaheer too

Everyone strugles agaisnt Zaheer!lol
I think Ishant looks the more dasngerous today.

 

[Torpedo]

Where is saffer today?

 

[pakistandiehardfan]

Cricinfo are comparing Zaheer to Wasim Akram.
hahaha - you wish indians!

 

[DonJee]

Cricinfo!

Aravind, a disillusioned Dravid fan gets the best comment of the day award. "Dravid scores his 10,000th run, but wait, Sehwag scores a career high of 319. Dravid scores 11,000 test runs, goes past Border and scores a match saving 177 after 32-4, but wait, media is focused on Sachin's 20th year. Dravid scores his 12,000 tests runs and goes ahead of Lara, but wait, Sachin scores his 50th 100!!! Dravid takes his 200th catch, but wait, no accolades as people don't find it as good as playing a 50th test match! I wonder what they'll give The Wall for his 150th test match. A brick?"

 

[IAJ]

India should have had a couple of more wickets by now, looking at the rain and the conditions in general but Amla and Kallis fighting well.

 

[IAJ]

Cricinfo!

to add to that:

Raghu sends in this gem: "Continuing on Dravid - who can forget the epic innings Adeliade. Not one - but in both innings. And what happens - Saddam is caught!"

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Amla hit 3 fours in this over of ZAK.

 

[jusarrived]

need a few wickets here , the pitch is going to be flat soon imo

 

[MRSN]

Amla is batting really well

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

SA 92|2

Kallis 16
Amla 46*

 

[IAJ]

What a player Amla is! 50 up!

 

[chui_kadoo]

Stupid shot by Amla. SA in tatters here. Cant believe it.
Seems like India will win the series.

 

[chui_kadoo]

SA need 350 minimum. Cant see them even getting close

 

[MRSN]

Irresponsible shot from Amla