South Africa vs India | 1st Test | Johannesburg | Day 1 | 18-12-2013

[Justcrazy]

strikes

 

[Mr Consistent]

kohli

 

[amax]

yes!! Kohli gone at crucial moment just 4 overs till 2nd new ball, hoping for a collapse here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Big blow for India , just 4 overs for new ball.

 

[Mr Consistent]

well played

 

[Nuekboi]

SA gets Kohli's wicket as soon as I start watching. Generally bad stuff happens to India whenever I tune on, so you Indian fans probably don't want me spectating

 

[Mr Consistent]

wicket no 289 for kallos big wicket

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Oh Kohli, fantastic knock really enjoyed it.

 

[battler]

Yaar that's a huge wicket!!
Why did have to get into the sledging with !

 

[Sandeep]

Good knock, but should have scored more!

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahane is key here for new ball.

 

[battler]

We really need to put on another hundred here!

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Mobil did his job
Dhoni n Ashwin muster some 60/ 70 between ya fellas

 

[Justcrazy]

220 // 5

78 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

India should get to 300 - 320 here.

 

[Sandeep]

New ball due. Won't be surprised if India fold for 250

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Kohli shutting his critics mouth with that knock. Well done.

 

[the Great Khan]

yes!! Kohli gone at crucial moment just 4 overs till 2nd new ball, hoping for a collapse here.

Inshallah

 

[Batman]

Good inning by Kohli, Good knock.

 

[Justcrazy]

225 / 5

 

[Justcrazy]

Next over new ball

SA will need wickets

 

[Ims1]

Inshallah

poor TGK , forever wishing ill....even to our cricket team :

 

[Justcrazy]

Clouds gathering now.

 

[Justcrazy]

231 / 5

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Brave decision by india to win the toss and bat first in these overcast conditions.

 

[Justcrazy]

234 / 5

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 15 runs

 

[Electron]

Could have been a better day without soft dismissals, bt I guess, India will take this performance.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Could have been a better day without soft dismissals, bt I guess, India will take this performance.

Don't worry. This is their first test in testing conditions. Let this team play for one year and they will get better and better.

 

[Justcrazy]

India doing well here

 

[idly sambar]

lol at pakistani fans praying for collapse. keep praying guys.. indian batsmen will show how to bat on this kinda wickets.

 

[Ims1]

decent performance . ball was really moving in 1st hour .

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4 by rahane

 

[Mr Consistent]

251 up for india

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

250 up for India

 

[Mr Consistent]

will rahan get his 50 today

 

[Cricfan4eva]

350 boys, just get there and give yourselves the best shot at this game. Anything less and SA might play us out of the game. Day 2 and 3 is supposed to be better to bat and also quick, so if we bowl bad, runs might flow quickly.

 

[Justcrazy]

Posters were saying India would be gone within 100

 

[Sandeep]

I'm expecting South Africa to unleash a green mamba at Durban next match..

 

[Justcrazy]

Can SA get another before stumps here?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

350 boys, just get there and give yourselves the best shot at this game. Anything less and SA might play us out of the game. Day 2 and 3 is supposed to be better to bat and also quick, so if we bowl bad, runs might flow quickly.

If we bowl bad? I thought that was a given

 

[Justcrazy]

India have done really well here. Not many expected them to get 300 here

 

[cricket sport]

Rahane has done a very good job.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

22nd over for Steyn. what an athlete

 

[Sandeep]

I'm pleasantly surprised with Rahane and Pujara today. India is rebuilding the great middle order again! Exiting times!!

 

[Justcrazy]

255 / 5

14 more balls for SA to get a wicket here

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahane negotiating the balls well here

 

[cricket sport]

Rahane defies Steyn. Thats a quality batting from the young man.

 

[Justcrazy]

Last over now for India to defend.

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni to play out last over

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Tahir has bowled only 8 overs and Steyn has bowled 23 overs. SA must be regretting the decision now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Last ball coming up

 

[Mr Consistent]

255/5
day 1 stumps

 

[Justcrazy]

Great Day for India

255 / 5

 

[Mr Consistent]

good day for india

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Well done india.

 

[cricket sport]

Great knock by Kohli and Rahane looks solid out there.

 

[Sandeep]

Kohli, Rahane and Pujara are the men! Hope Rohit and Dhawan too can fire in the 2nd innings.

Good day for test cricket overall. Imran Tahir has been rendered useless against a quality line up.

 

[Anfield]

Game is nicely poised. First session would be crucial tomorrow. If SAF can get Ind under 300 they would be favorites. If India manages to add another 100 they would have an upper hand. Important day coming up for both teams.

 

[Kianig89]

Excellent day for India well fought and )

 

[soso_killer]

Even stevens, 1st session will decide the game

 

[Ims1]

good day for india

yes . i though we would be bundled out for 225 . it was really darting around in 1st hour .

 

[James]

Congrats India.

 

[awaisrehman]

Definitely not even stevens. For any other team it would be honours even, but with their bowling attack on this flat track you can't possibly say it was evenly fought unless India's aim is to get a draw, because with India's malnourished bowlers SA can easily plunder 700+.

 

[123]

Definitely not even stevens. For any other team it would be honours even, but with their bowling attack on this flat track you can't possibly say it was evenly fought unless India's aim is to get a draw, because with India's malnourished bowlers SA can easily plunder 700+.

Easily 700 lol

 

[awaisrehman]

Easily 700 lol

We witnessed what they did to England at home, so yes easily.

 

[Ims1]

Definitely not even stevens. For any other team it would be honours even, but with their bowling attack on this flat track you can't possibly say it was evenly fought unless India's aim is to get a draw, because with India's malnourished bowlers SA can easily plunder 700+.

700 . hmm,if they get 666 ,would you go in a self imposed exile ? let us have a bet -the loser does not post for a year

 

[battler]

We witnessed what they did to England at home, so yes easily.

I know it is really hurting u to see India do reasonably well so why don't u go try some burnol to relieve the pain?

 

[awaisrehman]

700 . hmm,if they get 666 ,would you go in a self imposed exile ? let us have a bet -the loser does not post for a year

I bet you South Africa will not lose okay? Whoever is right can't post for a year

 

[awaisrehman]

I know it is really hurting u to see India do reasonably well so why don't u go try some burnol to relieve the pain?

You got battered in the ODIs and currently on 255/5? If that is what you call reasonably well then okay then LOL

 

[battler]

You got battered in the ODIs and currently on 255/5? If that is what you call reasonably well then okay then LOL

better than 49 all out

 

[awaisrehman]

255/5 on a 1st day pitch at the Wanderers is a decent performance indeed.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/700831.html

 

[amax]

fine contest between bat and ball, both teams deserve credit.

 

[idly sambar]

You got battered in the ODIs and currently on 255/5? If that is what you call reasonably well then okay then LOL

we dont get out for 49 like some other team.

BTW Test cricket is the real cricket. isnt it? at least thats what I heard from people here after India won the recent World Cup and Champions trophy.

 

[idly sambar]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/700831.html

So it was a flat track and nothing great in scoring 255 on that track?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/700831.html

I see that India bowled out SA for 80 odd in 2006 but you have conveniently ignored it. Anyway, if you haven't been watching the match, there has been plenty of bounce, some seam and swing as well.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What are you? A professional curator who can judge the flatness of a pitch by watching a live stream on your laptop? Get a life you indiot

So only a professional curator who watches live streams on laptops can judge the nature of a pitch is it?

 

[Ims1]

I bet you South Africa will not lose okay? Whoever is right can't post for a year

immediiately shifting the goal post ? expected :

 

[awaisrehman]

So only a professional curator who watches live streams on laptops can judge the nature of a pitch is it?

I don't think you understood what I meant :S whatever man get a life I am done trying to reason with your kind

 

[awaisrehman]

immediiately shifting the goal post ? expected :

Do you accept the bet or not?