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

[Sandeep]

Why did South africa not play 4 bowlers and 5 kallis??

That is their current composition. Did you mean 4 pacers?

 

[prayas]

Last 4 overs 25 runs

 

[Sandeep]

Wheels coming off

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4

 

[giri26]

India have already shocked the hosts with this performance. This reminds me of 2006 series when India were hammered 4-0 in ODI's and shocked SA by thrashing them in the first test.

 

[Sandeep]

When is the declaration coming? I pity Saffers

 

[Mr Consistent]

last ten over 55run

 

[IndianWillow]

Dravid will be proud of Pujara's display today. Typical Dravidian innings.

 

[leatherface58]

Does Pommie sound depressed?

 

[prayas]

Show must go on

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Masterclass by Pujara on how to wear down an attack and then score runs. Great temperament. Knows his limitations and bats to his strengths - a perfect foil for someone of Kohli's ability.

 

[Noman]

Philander and Steyn are both better than Akhtar.

What a joke. AKhtar was very injure prone, he was bowling on dead dusty tracks.. If he just was given a hard track he would have eaten any batsman he was just not fit enuf.. Steyn and Philander are class but better than akhtar newer ever..

Looking steyn and philander bowl off 140 kmpp.. what the hell target the off stump and bowl fast how difficult can it get..

Im not an anti indian fan.. in fact im loving kholi and pujaras batting.. but I just thing sa has bowled really badly here, no real plan when sun it out n indian being gutzy

 

[IndianWillow]

India now in the driving seat. If India does no brainfart this match is theirs.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

into 40's

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Dravid will be proud of Pujara's display today. Typical Dravidian innings.

Pujara scores quickly back home. This innings, on the other hand, was quite dravidesque.

 

[leatherface58]

Delectable :4 from Kohli.

 

[prayas]

 

[Electron]

:4

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Excellent cover drive by

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4

 

[prayas]

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What a joke. AKhtar was very injure prone, he was bowling on dead dusty tracks.. If he just was given a hard track he would have eaten any batsman he was just not fit enuf.. Steyn and Philander are class but better than akhtar newer ever..

Looking steyn and philander bowl off 140 kmpp.. what the hell target the off stump and bowl fast how difficult can it get..

Im not an anti indian fan.. in fact im loving kholi and pujaras batting.. but I just thing sa has bowled really badly here, no real plan when sun it out n indian being gutzy

Akhtar was a very good bowler thats it. Steyn is one of the greatest ever. Anyway there's no point arguing about this.

 

[Sandeep]

Loving this display... Our batsmen surprised everyone including us!

 

[IndianWillow]

What a joke. AKhtar was very injure prone, he was bowling on dead dusty tracks.. If he just was given a hard track he would have eaten any batsman he was just not fit enuf.. Steyn and Philander are class but better than akhtar newer ever..

Looking steyn and philander bowl off 140 kmpp.. what the hell target the off stump and bowl fast how difficult can it get..

Im not an anti indian fan.. in fact im loving kholi and pujaras batting.. but I just thing sa has bowled really badly here, no real plan when sun it out n indian being gutzy

Both Steyn and Philander are better than this. It could be their off day or it could be that Indian batsmen are having a dream day. Akhtar at his best is probably better than Steyn at his best, but Steyn is far more consistent than Akhtar.

 

[prayas]

100
partenership

 

[prayas]

100
partenership

 

[Sadevdesai]

Indians are now running away with this match. Specially with. Morkel out of the attack. SA wasting deliveries outside the off stump. It maybe a dot ball .... but they don't care. SA may have overstated the bouncy wicket danger. Though anything can happen in a Test Match.

 

[Electron]

What a joke. AKhtar was very injure prone, he was bowling on dead dusty tracks.. If he just was given a hard track he would have eaten any batsman he was just not fit enuf.. Steyn and Philander are class but better than akhtar newer ever..

Looking steyn and philander bowl off 140 kmpp.. what the hell target the off stump and bowl fast how difficult can it get..

Im not an anti indian fan.. in fact im loving kholi and pujaras batting.. but I just thing sa has bowled really badly here, no real plan when sun it out n indian being gutzy

I understand that you are a Pakistan fan, but as a bowler, Akhtar was nowhere near the class of Steyn.
He had his fair share of matches in SA, Australia and English conditions. Don't remember him doing a lot.

 

[Noman]

Masterclass by Pujara on how to wear down an attack and then score runs. Great temperament. Knows his limitations and bats to his strengths - a perfect foil for someone of Kohli's ability.

If he can bat like this and zaheer is fit outside subcontinent... indian will alot of test matches.

 

[prayas]

Pujara change gear

 

[prayas]

Pujara change gear

 

[Sandeep]

Pujara!!!! :4 :4

 

[Justcrazy]

India lead by 233 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Haripotter]

Proud son of saurastra

 

[leatherface58]

Wow this is a bit of a massacre lol.

 

[Justcrazy]

India should win this easily from here.

 

[Electron]

Runs flowing easily now.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

3 :4 in that over

 

[Justcrazy]

Chasing anything over 350 not easy.

 

[prayas]

14 from this

 

[Justcrazy]

Pujara showing his class here

 

[Sandeep]

This performance should silence all the doubters, including me

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Pujara into 80's now

 

[IndianWillow]

Last 30 min horrible for SA. 60 runs.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Proud son of saurastra

Of India. This guy is sheer class.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 110 runs here

 

[Haripotter]

I think its time for AB to bowl & to keep again

 

[prayas]

50

 

[battler]

50 up for kohli!

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

50 for



Watta playaaa

 

[Justcrazy]

Brilliant from India so far.

 

[IndianWillow]

Proud son of saurastra

No regionalism please.

 

[Haripotter]

Pujara is trying to impress selectors for an ODI birth one feels

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Pujara toying Kallis ...

 

[prayas]

Were is steyn
Pitch suddenly change

 

[prayas]

Were is steyn
Pitch suddenly change

 

[Electron]

Pujara in Free Flow Mode.

 

[Noman]

I understand that you are a Pakistan fan, but as a bowler, Akhtar was nowhere near the class of Steyn.
He had his fair share of matches in SA, Australia and English conditions. Don't remember him doing a lot.

Well your memory is not quite sharp. IN Sa. in one spell he talk 4-5 wicket and than got injure and Asif and asif and company won the match for Pakistan....

In australia i think 2005 . his battle with hayden he took wickets very fast, but sadly got injure again and Pakistan batsman did not score any runs..

Well i do not remeber vs eng in eng, But I remember in Pakistan 2005 after england winning the ashes ws ponting, warne, he just won pakistan over england on dead tracks.

He cant win test matches alone when he was such a injury prone bowler and Pakistan having poor overseas batsman...

 

[Justcrazy]

India batting so well , no problem here

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Steyn should come back now

 

[Haripotter]

No regionalism please.

Chill I was just making case for modi's Gujarat ... I'm from Karnataka to make myself clear

 

[Noman]

HAHAH, this is the best team in test cricket. what a joke.:
the only teams who was nr.1 West Indians and Australia. all others have been just nr. 1 for the 1 sake..

 

[IndianWillow]

Indian win is more likely now than any other result.

 

[Haripotter]

Were is steyn
Pitch suddenly change

Steyn has bowled many overs & he is resting ..

 

[Noman]

Hope kholi and Pujara make 200 runs both.. and tired these bowlers more

 

[prayas]

Overs left today 19

 

[Justcrazy]

What a player Pujara is ....... averaging well over 65

 

[IndianWillow]

Hope kholi and Pujara make 200 runs both.. and tired these bowlers more

Dont think they will have enough time for that - India will declare before that, otherwise they will have to settle for draw.

 

[Sadevdesai]

A text book killing of the opposition ..... SA waiting for RAIN ,,,,

 

[prayas]

Can virat make 100 today

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 119 runs already

 

[Electron]

Classs :4 Pujara

 

[leatherface58]

Wow brutal. Kepler is in shock right now.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Shottttt from Pujara 90's

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

SA bowling looking toothless here.

 

[Mp812]

last 10 over 13 runs )

Now

India 280 & 216/2 (59.1 ov)
South Africa 244
India lead by 252 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[prayas]

A text book killing of the opposition ..... SA waiting for RAIN ,,,,

Forecast there will be rain on sunday tomorrow cloudy weather

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

India Toying with the bowling now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Forecast there will be rain on sunday tomorrow cloudy weather

India will not declare before getting a lead of at least 350 here.