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

[ShehryarK]

What a great innings by Kallis! Battling injury and huge pressure. This surely is one of the all time great innings.

Well its only the third brilliant knock of this Test.

 

[IAJ]

Is Kallis in the ODI squad as well or is he rested? After this Test series I think SA will rest him in the ODIs to have him fully fit for the WC.

 

[Noman]

Why is Dhoni is using Sehwag or Tendulkar as a bowler... ?? there is a patch to bowl in?

 

[Noman]

Is Kallis in the ODI squad as well or is he rested? After this Test series I think SA will rest him in the ODIs to have him fully fit for the WC.

He will miss the first 2 odi :umarakmal

 

[dani2k]

The difference between both teams is going to be the bowling. Once the ball loses its sting the Indian bowlers have become very ordinary even if the pitch offers something. On the other hand, the SA bowlers bar Harris would be a handful even with a 75 over old ball. SA clearly has the advantage here..

Would India be able to draw the match now that the tables have been reversed? Whatever said this is test cricket at its best..Both teams dont want to lose, and it was pretty even stevens till now with SA inching ahead at the moment..

 

[Noman]

Where Is RP SIngh ??? he surely would have done a better job than Irshant here..

 

[jusarrived]

Why is Dhoni is using Sehwag or Tendulkar as a bowler... ?? there is a patch to bowl in?

Shewag has a niggle and dosen bowl these days & Tendulkar leaks a lot of runs

 

[dani2k]

Why is Dhoni is using Sehwag or Tendulkar as a bowler... ?? there is a patch to bowl in?

Sehwag, no chance - shoulder injury. Tendu is defo an option, wonder why he is not being used..a niggle perhaps.

 

[Noman]

The difference between both teams is going to be the bowling. Once the ball loses its sting the Indian bowlers have become very ordinary even if the pitch offers something. On the other hand, the SA bowlers bar Harris would be a handful even with a 75 over old ball. SA clearly has the advantage here..

Would India be able to draw the match now that the tables have been reversed? Whatever said this is test cricket at its best..Both teams dont want to lose, and it was pretty even stevens till now with SA inching ahead at the moment..

 

[jusarrived]

Well its only the third brilliant knock of this Test.

this has to be the best Knock of the match & second best of the series .

 

[Noman]

I really want India to win this test match.... something new something exiting..

 

[dani2k]

this has to be the best Knock of the match & second best of the series .

Cant disagree. Kallis might just be playing the greatest innings of his career.

 

[Noman]

Get a wicket please

 

[purplehaze]

new ball due in 4 overs...

 

[Noman]

Tendulkar on

 

[ganeshran]

Well played Kallis and Boucher

 

[Noman]

What the hell??

Has happend to Tendulkars hands?

 

[dani2k]

Sachin!

 

[Romali_rotti]

Well played SA Boucher & Kallis 100 run partnership, game now out of India's reachh..

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

score plz?

 

[dani2k]

Sachin would have been worth a try much earlier, instead of Ishant..Dhoni should have thought about this when the partnership was around 50 or so..

 

[dani2k]

Ishant is bowling himself out of the WC team...good riddance What is he doing?

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Remember what Kallis did in the 1st innings along with tailenders. He singlehandedly added 100 runs with the help of tailenders and save SA from humiliation of conceding a huge 1st innings lead it was 262-6 to 362-6. If he is able to add 50 with tailenders it will be huge and India will be chasing close to 300

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

I have a feeling Kallis will steal most 100s record from Sachin by next year.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully S.A will get bowled out by close of play and India will have a challenging run chase on day 5.

I hope we see a postive result in this match.

 

[Noman]

I new Tendulkar could get a wicket here.......

 

[Romali_rotti]

OH MY GOD SACHIN with the sunscreen on his face looks like Kadakali

 

[dani2k]

I have a feeling Kallis will steal most 100s record from Sachin by next year.

This performance by Kallis will egg Sachin to give his best in the 2nd innings for sure. I wont be surprised if he lifts up his performance in the next innings too..And as I write this he strikes with the ball

 

[Noman]

We need a result!

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

This performance by Kallis will egg Sachin to give his best in the 2nd innings for sure. I wont be surprised if he lifts up his performance in the next innings too..And as I write this he strikes with the ball

Yaar, I think Tendulkar's 2nd innings record is not great.

 

[Krishnan]

I have a feeling Kallis will steal most 100s record from Sachin by next year.

Same was said of ponting one year before

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

I don't think india will be able to draw this match on day 5 on this pitch.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Unfortunately for the Indians wicket came a 100 runs too late...

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Same was said of ponting one year before

But Kallis's current form specially what he has done in this match is awesome.

 

[jusarrived]

I don't think india will be able to draw this match on day 5 on this pitch.

if the target less than 280 , draw is not an option anyway

 

[Noman]

HAHAHA What a shot..

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

In my opinion Steyn should look to hit out and look for quick runs.

 

[Noman]

This is one of the best test match I have seen

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

new ball due

 

[Noman]

unfortunately for the indians wicket came a 100 runs too late...

easy bro

 

[dani2k]

Yaar, I think Tendulkar's 2nd innings record is not great.

So was his record in SA before this series..he has improved it now. He has atleast three second innings centruries if IIRC in the last two years. So you can be optimistic

 

[Noman]

Steyn LOVE U

 

[Amjid Javed]

India have an end open now so need to polish the tail off some how!

 

[Noman]

Zaheer bowling spin HAHAHAHAA BHai U eat meat bowl a bit faster please.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Steyn looks like hes just going to try and smack some quick runs...

 

[usman_sheikh]

What kind of ball was that. tendulker, thats was marial ball

 

[Noman]

Zaheer bowling spin with the new bowl?

 

[Noman]

Sreeshant bowling rubbish

 

[Noman]

100 min left for that day

 

[Noman]

Indian bowlers bowling rubbish here..

 

[Big Harvey]

I think that one of the TV cameras must be entirely devoted to picking out attractive young women in the crowd. I've noticed this before in SA. Whether or not this is the only job of the cameraman, he's certainly good at it!

 

[Noman]

HAHAHAHAH Indian bowlers look tired...

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

SA will probably bat out entire day today and have a go at Indians with the new ball in the morning with the option of second new ball at the closing stages of the day if Indians are not bowled out.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

HAHAHAHAH Indian bowlers look tired...

SA bowllers are pretty fresh.

 

[Noman]

I think that one of the TV cameras must be entirely devoted to picking out attractive young women in the crowd. I've noticed this before in SA. Whether or not this is the only job of the cameraman, he's certainly good at it!

HEHEH I have noticed it too...

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

is it tea?

 

[Krishnan]

is it tea?

coca cola

 

[malakian]

So Kallis is injured and they still can't get him out? What a player!

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

So Kallis is injured and they still can't get him out? What a player!

thats why he is kallis

 

[Friend786]

lead is 250 now

 

[Romali_rotti]

So Kallis is injured and they still can't get him out? What a player!

Thats what pain killer shots are for buddy, you wouldnt feel a thing......

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

well sreesanth is leaking runs here.

 

[Friend786]

the pitch is getting difficult to bat on !

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Now as SA has crossed 250 any runs extra will be extra pressure on India

 

[Wasim_Waqar]

Bad signs for the Indians..reminds me of Pakistan team here- not able to wipe away the tail.

India will be under severe pressure and SA are going to throw the kitchen sink at them tomorrow: India are going to have to play exceptionally well if as it looks, the target is going to be bigger than my threshold of 260.

If SA can get this up close to 300, it's gonna be a thriller because then India have to attack in the morning.

 

[Noman]

Sa batting too slow for my liking now.. Kallis need to bat faster to ensure a result

 

[Noman]

Bad signs for the Indians..reminds me of Pakistan team here- not able to wipe away the tail.

India will be under severe pressure and SA are going to throw the kitchen sink at them tomorrow: India are going to have to play exceptionally well if as it looks, the target is going to be bigger than my threshold of 260.

If SA can get this up close to 300, it's gonna be a thriller because then India have to attack in the morning.

300 runs India will try to play for Draw than..

 

[Noman]

Sa need fast runs here..

 

[Noman]

Kallis need to attack.-... please attack Do not want to see a drawn here..

 

[ganeshran]

Kallis is playing really well for a player who is injured. Kudos.

 

[Krishnan]

How about rain washes out play tomorrow

 

[hur rizvi]

86.5
Khan to Kallis, FOUR, 120.6 kph, edged between second slip and gully. It rolled along the ground. It was delivered from wide of the crease, from round the stumps, lands on a full length outside off and straightens. Kallis stretches forward to off drive and edges. Kalis is in Pain again. That stretching must have done it
86.4
Khan to Kallis, no run, 119.9 kph, wide outside off stump, Dhoni gathers. Kallis walks towards the on side,
86.3
Khan to Steyn, 1 run, 123.1 kph, good delivery, it lands on a length on the off stump line and straightens, Steyn stabs it to cover point
86.2
Khan to Kallis, 1 run, 119.9 kph, lands outside off stump on a good length and Kallis stays back to push it to cover point
86.1
Khan to Kallis, no run, 123.5 kph, from round the stumps, full in length and outside off, left alone


WOW Zaheer is bowling fast !!

 

[hashbb]

Get 300 and declare smithy

 

[Friend786]

How about rain washes out play tomorrow

no signs of rain ! http://www.weather.com/weather/tend...o&cm_cat=scores&cm_pla=citypg&cm_ite=wx-10Day

 

[NJamal]

666666666666666 By Steyn

 

[Friend786]

what a hit from steyn

 

[Blitz]

86.5
Khan to Kallis, FOUR, 120.6 kph, edged between second slip and gully. It rolled along the ground. It was delivered from wide of the crease, from round the stumps, lands on a full length outside off and straightens. Kallis stretches forward to off drive and edges. Kalis is in Pain again. That stretching must have done it
86.4
Khan to Kallis, no run, 119.9 kph, wide outside off stump, Dhoni gathers. Kallis walks towards the on side,
86.3
Khan to Steyn, 1 run, 123.1 kph, good delivery, it lands on a length on the off stump line and straightens, Steyn stabs it to cover point
86.2
Khan to Kallis, 1 run, 119.9 kph, lands outside off stump on a good length and Kallis stays back to push it to cover point
86.1
Khan to Kallis, no run, 123.5 kph, from round the stumps, full in length and outside off, left alone


WOW Zaheer is bowling fast !!

) )

Those speeds don't even match up to Afridi.

Shameful.

 

[Friend786]

41 runs partnership

 

[Friend786]

lead is 272

 

[RexRex]

Khan should start tucking into a diet rich with eggs if he wants some pace.