South Africa v India | A Team Tri-Series | Pretoria l 12/8/13 l Discussion

[Electron]

No offense but when someone makes 200 especially at this clip against your bowling line up something is really wrong. Where is the depth in ODI bowling in SA? Australia can field 3-4 pretty strong bowling line ups, yet SA struggle to put up one...

Superb knock.. but surely a batta pitch. Wait till Indian trundlers bowl.

 

[Aman]

Too hard for you to take this

Do this against and then we'll see More so disappointed with SA, what on earth has happened to them in ODI's..

 

[Romali_rotti]

lol This is something that should be happening to a NZ or a Bangladeshi bowling attack not a South African one... Daimeee.....

 

[Iqbal6]

Out on 248

 

[Romali_rotti]

damnnnnnn Dhawan gone

 

[Singham]

248 is what he got. Surreal batting.

 

[Abhilash]

248 gone

 

[Aman]

Fantastic knock from Dhawan

 

[jattafridi]

Dhawan gonna make 300 for sure

 

[WebGuru]

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* Highest partnership record for any wicket in List A matches is 326* by Ghulam Ali and Sohail Jaffar while playing for PIA in 2001. In international ODIs Tendulkar and Dravid got a record 331 partnership.
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[Singham]

Don't care abt dhawan's score. Hopefully this can take india to finals.

 

[battler]

Oh no he is out!!but what a knock! Unreal batting

 

[Saurav]

missed out on the record

but great innings nonetheless

 

[Romali_rotti]

Don't care abt dhawan's score. Hopefully this can take india to finals.

Well if this innings cant take India into the finals, then maybe they should not be playing at this level..

 

[jattafridi]

Didnt break the record

 

[Aman]

Have SA deliberately prepared flat wickets to hamper India's preparation for their tour later this year?

 

[The Rock]

Dhawan out 248

 

[Robbie]

Shikahar "THE ONE" ... Take a Bow!!!...

I request a "The One" Smiley...

 

[Sandeep]

Beast.. Whatever people may say.. Excellent knock man!

 

[Aman]

There's a reason why these players were sent to SA seeing how they have gone I think SA have bowled the BCCI a fast one.

 

[Sandeep]

10 years.. It took Dhawan 10 years to make it into the Indian team..

 

[Sandeep]

Dhawan will happily score few doubles in ODIs in India..

 

[The Rock]

10 years.. It took Dhawan 10 years to make it into the Indian team..

You cant have 2 Shewag's in the team

 

[Sandeep]

We should declare here

 

[Sandeep]

You cant have 2 Shewag's in the team

This guy can make runs in ODIs too unlike Sehwag who is a test match beast

 

[The Rock]

There's a reason why these players were sent to SA seeing how they have gone I think SA have bowled the BCCI a fast one.

@Kiwi - Hope you didnt forget our bet. You said SA will whitewash India 3-0 and my bet we will win the series. Lets see how it goes but Dhawan's innings gave me immense confidence

 

[Sandeep]

People like Dhawan who are crunch strikers of cricket ball will enjoy conditions in South Africa and Australia

 

[Aman]

@Kiwi - Hope you didnt forget our bet. You said SA will whitewash India 3-0 and my bet we will win the series. Lets see how it goes but Dhawan's innings gave me immense confidence

Yep build up that confidence, it'll just make that fall bigger. If you think India have a chance against SA even on a flat wicket you're deluded, SA's batsmen will outscore India and SA's bowlers will skittle India for 400-500 max with a drawn series (0-0) or SA win being the only results.

 

[Sandeep]

Can we have a repeat of 434-438 please

 

[style_guru]

No bowlers like to be hit that way.

Great knock by Dhawan. If he can bat half as good in the upcoming SA tests as he has today, then I guess India can be assured of a good performance later this year.

 

[The Rock]

Yep build up that confidence, it'll just make that fall bigger. If you think India have a chance against SA even on a flat wicket you're deluded, SA's batsmen will outscore India and SA's bowlers will skittle India for 400-500 max with a drawn series (0-0) or SA win being the only results.

Not arguing with you..but there is no harm in being optimistic.
But are you still on with our bet? Lets do it for fun

 

[Sandeep]

Kiwi seems pretty upset.. Cool mate, this isn't going into International records )

 

[Sandeep]

Pujara gets to 100.. Good to see him getting back into form

 

[Aman]

Not arguing with you..but there is no harm in being optimistic.
But are you still on with our bet? Lets do it for fun

If SA lose I'll stop watching Indian games and commenting on them.

 

[Aman]

Kiwi seems pretty upset.. Cool mate, this isn't going into International records )

I know I'll have to hear all about this magical knock from you lot for the next 6 months..

 

[Sandeep]

I know I'll have to hear all about this magical knock from you lot from the next 6 months..

Talk about spite!

Relax and enjoy the day

 

[The Rock]

If SA lose I'll stop watching Indian games and commenting on them.

You should have already stopped watching India in ODI's as we are invincible there.
Tests - South Africa ab tumhari baari hai

 

[RexRex]

Are these matches really being played in SA? SA are giving Indian batsmen a false hope for the tour ahead.

lol I was wondering the same thing.There's no way I'd trust an indian batsman to score runs like this.Something is fisshy.

 

[Sandeep]

Rusty Theron looked very rusty today

 

[Azzurri]

any live scorecard links?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/630767.html

 

[saiyan0312]

impossible for india to lose this game...

 

[The Rock]

Viv Richards would have been proud of such knock

 

[WebGuru]

Let's see if we can have another interesting List A match just like this one http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/117940.html

In that match Surrey scored 438 batting first and Ali Brown scored 268 for Surrey and thn although Glamorgan lost that match but they scored 429 while chasing 438.

 

[hur rizvi]

WoW what an Innings take a bow Dhawan, Pity the match wasnt telecasted

 

[The Rock]

Do this against and then we'll see More so disappointed with SA, what on earth has happened to them in ODI's..

Sachin already done that against Steyn and Co.

Rem Shastri screaming - "1st man on the planet to reach 200 and its the superman from India"

 

[Aman]

Sachin already done that against Steyn and Co.

Rem Shastri screaming - "1st man on the planet to reach 200 and its the superman from India"

In the one true format.

 

[The Rock]

In the one true format.

Sehwag done it in Chennai (309 in 287 balls)

 

[Aman]

Sehwag done it in Chennai (309 in 287 balls)

I didn't know Chennai was in SA.

 

[The Rock]

I didn't know Chennai was in SA.

Ok my friend..keep finding loopholes. I like it

 

[IndianWillow]

This Shikar guy will break a few records in both tests and ODIs. But it remains to be seen whether he can better Sehwag under more challenging conditions.

 

[saiyan0312]

saffers have the right idea.... but really india cant lose this one right?

 

[The Rock]

saffers have the right idea.... but really india cant lose this one right?

We will win atleast by 150 runs

 

[Aman]

If SA had Miller and Faf this would have been interesting.

 

[Saurav]

saffers have the right idea.... but really india cant lose this one right?

never underestimate our phaast bowlers

 

[Aman]

I hate ODI's like these... Batsmen scoring easy runs and inflating their averages...

 

[IndianWillow]

I hate ODI's like these... Batsmen scoring easy runs and inflating their averages...

How about this? Like Ponting and Gibbs inflated their averages?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rsavaus/engine/current/match/238200.html

 

[The Rock]

I hate ODI's like these... Batsmen scoring easy runs and inflating their averages...

This kind of ODI's happen too often when India plays
Give credit where its due

 

[Aman]

How about this? Like Ponting and Gibbs inflated their averages?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rsavaus/engine/current/match/238200.html

Yep people call it the greatest I call it ****. The ideal game for me is where there's something for the bowlers, so the batsmen have to fight to score runs. Those runs imo are much more valuable in my book and hold twice the value of those on flat wickets.

 

[saiyan0312]

so far a great start by saffers.... 56/0 from 6 overs.

 

[Romali_rotti]

SA of to a great start could pull this off..

 

[Aman]

SA of to a great start could pull this off..

Scoreboard pressure will get them.

 

[Xoib]

fair to say this is a road?

 

[RexRex]

They will lose steam at the 30 over mark.The total is too big.

 

[Aman]

They will lose steam at the 30 over mark.The total is too big.

Have you got any good bowlers to tie up the middle overs?

 

[Aman]

2-3 boundaries a over you people like this?

 

[Xoib]

one relief for India is they don't bat deep Van der Merve is at 7 after that few Jacks.

 

[IAJ]

I hate ODI's like these... Batsmen scoring easy runs and inflating their averages...

This kind of ODI's happen too often when India plays
Give credit where its due

Just for the record. These are not ODIs. It will only influence the List A record of the players.

 

[Xoib]

still nothing to take away from Dhawan its beastly no matter the pitch or bowling.

 

[saiyan0312]

100 within ten overs.... if they dont choke they can win this.

 

[IAJ]

SA doing well, closing on 100 within 10 overs. At this rate they should Chase the target With over 5 overs to spare

But India's spinners will slow them Down.

 

[WebGuru]

let's see if we can have another interesting list a match just like this one http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/117940.html

in that match surrey scored 438 batting first and ali brown scored 268 for surrey and thn although glamorgan lost that match but they scored 429 while chasing 438.

 

[style_guru]

The issue with Indian bowlers is that they simply run up to the pitch, and release the ball leaving everything upon luck.

 

[Aman]

Just for the record. These are not ODIs. It will only influence the List A record of the players.

I know but the comment stands...

 

[Sandeep]

2-3 boundaries a over you people like this?

Don't worry too much mate.. You can not check the updates if you want to.. Don't become another cricket crusader

 

[Saurav]

The issue with Indian bowlers is that they simply run up to the pitch, and release the ball leaving everything upon luck.

the pitch is a road,I thought that was clear by now

 

[Aman]

Raina, Rasool and Dhawan will be crucial for India, I think they'll win it for IA.

 

[RexRex]

Have you got any good bowlers to tie up the middle overs?

I have no clue !

 

[Sandeep]

I have no clue !

Lol.. He has asked as if you were the Captain )

 

[Jo_Don]

A serious question-What will happen to SA after Steyn,Philander and Morkel are gone? Steyn can play around another 6-8 years and Morkel is very injury prone so not much there either. Philander has played a handful of matches and he has got injured in between them as well.So,Good luck SA for #1 spot in future.

I wouldn't worry, someone will pop up from somewhere as they've always done

Anyway we're average at ODIs, have been for a while now...

 

[saiyan0312]

hendricks is still there though.