South Africa vs Australia | 2nd Test | Johannesburg | 17-21 Nov 2011

[hur rizvi]

New ball taken

 

[Genghis]

Definitely last roll of the dice here for SA. New ball taken and Philander bowling.

 

[Amjid Javed]

34 needed, new ball taken!

S.A need a special bowling performance now!

 

[kungfu90]

SA "choke happens"

 

[Shayan]

From cricinfo: "Given the context of the game, I wonder if a wicketkeeper has ever played a more personally important innings, ever. "

I'd rate Kamran Akmal's higher, no matter what the result of this game.

 

[hur rizvi]

thrashed through cover for

 

[kashmiri_lad]

..Haddin smokes this through covers..

 

[AZ]

Lasered thru extra cover from Haddin!

 

[hur rizvi]

From cricinfo: "Given the context of the game, I wonder if a wicketkeeper has ever played a more personally important innings, ever. "

I'd rate Kamran Akmal's higher, no matter what the result of this game.

Which innings are you talking about ?? Karachi or port elizabeth

 

[Strike!]

Just 29 runs to get, Australia's game to lose from here.

 

[Shayan]

Which innings are you talking about ?? Karachi or port elizabeth

Karachi

 

[USIND]

 

[USIND]

287/6.

 

[hur rizvi]

wow gr8 straight drive from johnson

 

[Varad]

Australia is going to win this one easily. I feel sorry for Smith, he wanted to win a series against them at home

 

[kungfu90]

what a shot.

 

[USIND]

 

[kashmiri_lad]

Talk about counter attack..12.5 overs...72 runs...Partnership...
Good lesson for others to follow..

 

[Genghis]

Philander gets Haddin...

 

[hur rizvi]

Another twist


Haddin

 

[USIND]

Haddin gone.

 

[Shayan]

Another twist! Can anything, ANYTHING, get better than proper test match cricket!?

 

[zulfiqar]

 

[kashmiri_lad]

There goes...Haddin...287/7..
I guess..Steyn will come into the picture..

 

[zulfiqar]

Aussies still favorite... Johnson can still hammer them home

 

[zulfiqar]

On another note, Phil has a 10-fer on debut against Aus... INSANE!

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia still have upper hand

 

[Amjid Javed]

Haddin gone and game is back on!

 

[Genghis]

That's Philander's second 5fer in his second test match. What a find for SA.

 

[hur rizvi]

All of a sudden ball is swinging

 

[zulfiqar]

If the batsmen are offered light they can refuse right? or do the fielders have a choice too?

 

[Justcrazy]

Siddle has average of 16

 

[hur rizvi]

If the batsmen are offered light they can refuse right? or do the fielders have a choice too?

No its all upto the umpires players have no say in it these days

 

[Justcrazy]

Styen needs to strike here..... he needs another one here right now.

 

[zulfiqar]

Oh my bad, the first 5-fer was in the last test Still two 5-ers in 2 games

 

[Amjid Javed]

On another note, Phil has a 10-fer on debut against Aus... INSANE!

This is his 2nd test, he got 8 for on debut and MoM in 1st test1

 

[hur rizvi]

Siddle should remember his sydney heroics :akmal

 

[Justcrazy]

What a test so far.........

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander is good only for swinging conditions .... would be hammered else where.

 

[hur rizvi]

Light fading would be bad if players go off due to bad light

 

[Justcrazy]

Steyn needs to strike here....

 

[kashmiri_lad]

If the batsmen are offered light they can refuse right? or do the fielders have a choice too?

No body has a choice now...
Whatever Umpires decide is the final word...

 

[AZ]

What a finish!

 

[hur rizvi]

Siddle

 

[Justcrazy]

Johnson can play as a number 7 easily, he can bat well.

 

[kashmiri_lad]

18 required now..3 wickets to get...
WOW..Test Cricket TAKE a BOW...

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[hur rizvi]

S.A should go for Imran tahir...

 

[Genghis]

Nice shot from Siddle. 18 needed now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australian Tailenders can bat

 

[USIND]

 

[Genghis]

And Siddle goes...

 

[kashmiri_lad]

..
SIDDLE goes now..Come ON...Steyn..

 

[hur rizvi]

siddle


S.A favourites again

 

[Justcrazy]

Steyn 91 runs and wicketless, thats why Saffers are loosing.

 

[talha3]

What a test. 18 to win. 2 wickets left.

SA favorites now.

 

[PennOne]

Steyn 91 runs and wicketless, thats why Saffers are loosing.

say what?

 

[USIND]

292/8. 18 reqd.

 

[Justcrazy]

Styen is backkkkkkkkkkkkk beauty here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Steyn 91 runs and wicketless, thats why Saffers are loosing.

not any more

 

[Genghis]

Nail biting finish coming up. 18 runs, 2 wickets in hand, a debutant 18 yr old coming out to bat...

 

[Justcrazy]

Interesting game right now..... a couple of boundaries should change it.

 

[Ambi]

Joker siddle

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussie need couple of edges to go for :4

 

[hur rizvi]

Test match cricket

 

[Justcrazy]

cummins looks confident .

 

[hur rizvi]

3 runs

15 reqd

 

[zulfiqar]

Aussie need couple of edges to go for :4

Or Johnson could just smash them the way he has been!

 

[talha3]

15 to go now.

When there's less than 10 left and Johnson still in, Aus will be favorites.

 

[Justcrazy]

Steyn on 249 wickets here............ can he get 250

 

[kashmiri_lad]

15 required...now...Aussies in it now...

 

[Ambi]

2+1

 

[Warfare]

Wow what a match! Test cricket at it's best!

 

[Justcrazy]

what a game...... this is what Test cricket is all about......

 

[USIND]

 

[hur rizvi]

14 reqd

 

[Warfare]

This Vernon Philander is bowling beautifully. Looks to be an excellent find for South Africa!

 

[Justcrazy]

I hope we see more result oriented pitches like this....

 

[hur rizvi]

13 reqd

 

[talha3]

13 to go. Will Johnson go for it.