South Africa vs India | 1st Test | Day 3 Discussion | Johannesburg | 20/12/2013

[Energetic]

I thought only minnows don't bring in crowds?

 

[Sandeep]

So do we rate Faf or not? Bottled it this morning, jury's still out IMO.

Early days.. He's as good as Devilliers. But then, that's my feeling

 

[Random Aussie]

So do we rate Faf or not? Bottled it this morning, jury's still out IMO.

Might be Azhar Mahmood type, started with a huge bang then......

Well well India ahead in the game

 

[Sandeep]

Lets see how Inda goes now. Fingers crossed!

 

[battler]

36 run lead from India!

 

[Ims1]

36 run lead . we need to somehow score 200 now .

 

[IndianWillow]

Lead by 36!

 

[Marshland]

Grab your couches, folks. This third innings is going to be lovely whichever way it goes!

 

[Snow]

36 lead on this pitch is good.

 

[Sandeep]

Will the pitch be rolled?

 

[saiyan0312]

36 lead.... its lower then i expected but the way the pitch is acting just try to make about 150 to 180 runs and you can win this test... all eyes on kohli.

 

[Ims1]

Early days.. He's as good as Devilliers. But then, that's my feeling

he is good but no where near ABD class .

 

[IndianWillow]

I am not sure of Indian bowlers repeating this success, otherwise I would say India are favorites ( even if they get bowled out cheaply)

 

[Sandeep]

Whichever way it goes, this was the kind of cricket I hoped from India. Battle hard with both bat and ball!

 

[battler]

Anyone expecting India to join the 50 a.o club

 

[IndianWillow]

No, but sub 100 is possible.

 

[battler]

Irrespective of the result of this match,I'm proud of the way our guys have battled!

 

[battler]

Steyn,morkel and philly will come out firing missiles

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

On a pitch where Indian FTB's scored 280. Indian trundlers managed to restrict the beasts on these kinds of wicket to a score of 244.

 

[Sandeep]

The situation is tailor made for Pujara. Hope Che steps in

 

[Zahid87]

This is the test for India's batsmen. If they can get around 200-250, game is theirs for the taking. But...the capacity for a collapse is there. Don't fancy taking on the SA bowlers in these conditions though.

Have to learn though...got to keep the runs coming. One ball will have your number on it. No point blocking till it comes. Kohli showed the way, as did SA through the initial part of their innings and Philander yesterday.

 

[HASHAM2]

India will score 200 in 2nd Inning
240 Around Target for SA in last Inning
Match is not Likely to go in 5th Day

 

[leatherface58]

Dhawan should stop batting like Afridi and Vijay like Tavare.

 

[fumaster]

Good Game!

 

[Sandeep]

Dale is here. Riveting test cricket

 

[fumaster]

 

[OZGOD]

Chance for India's Young Turks to make amends.

 

[battler]

I hope the sun comes out

 

[Energetic]

The worst crowd I have ever seen.

 

[dravid the wall]

good bowling by india...now lets see india ll joib 50 runs club or not

 

[Sandeep]

Pujara and Rohit are going to be the key for India..

 

[Moh@n]

The worst crowd I have ever seen.

I thought only minnows don't bring in crowds?

No crowd despite the excellent contest lol

lol crowd is getting worse and worse in this test match. Cricket really needs to globalize otherwise the sport will become minor in 10 years.

Terrible crowd.

Still very bad crowd for this top 2 clash

Must be very embarrassing for these top teams that there is hardly any crowd watching them. Anyway, I don't understand why people are happy of 280 score. SA batsman have 3 that average 50+ and then the rest 35+ and they are bound to surpass 400.

Hardly any crowd yet again lol I thought only minnows bring in empty stadiums? no worries. Even New Zealand - West Indies series is the same but the difference it that they have had more turnout than this current top 2 clash

lol hardly any crowd for this top 2 clash

Unpopular sport.

lol No crowd. Nobody wants to see minnows like India.

Hardly any crowd even on a Saturday. Guess people have finally started to realise on same repeated matches. Yawn.

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

 

[saiyan0312]

on philanders first ball.

 

[Sandeep]

Better from Dhawan..

 

[Marshland]

Wow quick changeover. I'd just gone to make a cup of coffee and S Dhawan was already off the mark and three balls have gone by.

 

[Sandeep]

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

Hilarious,... )

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

Energetic Crowd.

 

[leatherface58]

Philo's 128 km/hr deliveries behaving like WMDs on this pitch.

 

[saiyan0312]

overthrows... runs gifted.

 

[Zahid87]

Openers are the key here...if they set a good platform and SA don't get early wickets, then runs will come.

 

[saiyan0312]

11 from the over.

 

[Sandeep]

Indian nerves seem to have settled finally. Some positive strides..

 

[Ims1]

we need to set a target of 240 to have some chance of competing looking at our bowling resources .

 

[Random Aussie]

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

) top quality work Moh@n!

 

[Electron]

we need to set a target of 240 to have some chance of competing looking at our bowling resources .

It will be a lot more than that. Irrespective of the pitch, Indian batting will do better.

 

[Ims1]

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

lol . great & fitting jab Mohan .

 

[Sandeep]

we need to set a target of 240 to have some chance of competing looking at our bowling resources .

Importantly, we need to bat for at least 70 overs to give bowlers some rest

 

[Zahid87]

Much better intent though than the first innings. Batsmen looking for the singles. Better them then dots, and allowing bowlers to build up pressure.

 

[Sandeep]

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

I demand a POTW for this!

 

[Energetic]

Truth hurts. Some sport lol 3rd day and no crowd

 

[chaiwala]

Murali Vijay makes an O-face after every leave )

 

[Random Aussie]

Hmmm Dhawan could take the game away from the Saffers here

 

[saiyan0312]

wow dhawan has no idea about that one.

 

[ghalib]

Truth hurts. Some sport lol 3rd day and no crowd

Did you mean no crowd?

 

[Random Aussie]

Truth hurts. Some sport lol 3rd day and no crowd

If you dont like it dont post.

 

[chaiwala]

Truth hurts. Some sport lol 3rd day and no crowd

Go away

 

[battler]

Lead of 50 now.

 

[Sandeep]

Good bowling from Philtrundler..

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Yeah we get the point, now stop moaning.

 

[Energetic]

How many countries of more than 200 that play tests? exactly! I don't understand the complaints. All about facts and the fact is there is hardly any crowd for this top 2 clash lol

 

[Sandeep]

Given the way South African batsmen have played, I think our openers are no inferior and as good as anyone!

 

[battler]

India 54/0 now.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Good match.... I hope Dhawan scores a quick 40 that would give some momentum and Rohit/ Pujara can build on that... no hopes on VJ though, just block for few overs and depart

 

[Wattoo]

Very good bowling by Indians, specially sharma and ZAK, welldone

 

[Ims1]

If you dont like it dont post.

well,he needs to fulfill his trolling duties

18 for none, decent start . i think we bowled much better on this surface than saffers btw .

 

[Zahid87]

How many countries of more than 200 that play tests? exactly! I don't understand the complaints. All about facts and the fact is there is hardly any crowd for this top 2 clash lol

If you don't like the sport/format...then what are you doing on a cricket forum.

If you care so much about the crowd, then go there yourself, otherwise stop trolling.

 

[Marshland]

India haven't got a very good opening pair.

 

[Random Aussie]

India now on top IMO

 

[Sandeep]

well,he needs to fulfill his trolling duties

18 for none, decent start . i think we bowled much better on this surface than saffers btw .

Bowling full is the key. South Africa may have overdone short stuff in the first innings. But they are getting their lengths right in this innings so far..

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

How many countries of more than 200 that play tests? exactly! I don't understand the complaints. All about facts and the fact is there is hardly any crowd for this top 2 clash lol

Cricket is the no.1 sport in IND but still you will not get even 50% full houses for test matches that too in cities like Delhi/ Mumbai/ Mohali/ Nagpur/ Ahmedabad on week days ....

You got to take into account all those things ... many people are following the game and hence ratings are good for net/ tv ... on top of it XMAS season

 

[Electron]

Vijay looks like a proper hack in these conditions.

 

[Wattoo]

250+ lead will be a winning lead

 

[Sandeep]

Wow, wow.. Nice bowling Philly! Loving it...

 

[battler]

Trundler bowling well here.

 

[OZGOD]

India in the driver's seat

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

VJ just leave/ block for 10 overs ... no one is expecting a score from you ... take the shine of that kookaburra

 

[Wattoo]

India now on top IMO

Not yet, they will if they have a lead of 250 or above. Dont under estimate SA bowlers.

 

[Sandeep]

Uh oh... Showing us his full repertoire.. Wonderful bowling

 

[OZGOD]

Truth hurts. Some sport lol 3rd day and no crowd

Are you the crowd counter or something. You've been banging on about it for 3 days now

 

[saiyan0312]

vijay is struggling.