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

[Electron]

Tahir get a phainta... 50 for

 

[OZGOD]

Good knock from Kohli. Tendy Mark II?

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Better over from Tahir .... just 4 runs off this

 

[Sandeep]

Good knock from Kohli. Tendy Mark II?

Nah, I see more of Ponting in him

 

[liaqat]

In the ODIs they couldn't afford to leave balls and were out hitting short balls. Here they have bowled similarly but Indians have left balls

Yes playing very sensibly here..

Morkel seems to be the only bowler who's troubling them with the extra bounce the rest they seem to be playing well

 

[Haripotter]

Kohli shud get OUT ..this is not the type of script that most PPers here wrote for him

 

[amax]

If Kohli can score a big one it will go down as one of the best by Indian in recent times; relent less attack, tricky pitch, alien conditions.

 

[Hitman]

Kohli has had his share of luck, but good innings so far. This is the attitude with which he needs to bat, aggressively ..... because that's his natural game.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Something to cheer for Indian fans.

Pakistan 49 in their 1st innings in SA. 55 in his 1st innings in SA

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

101/ 2 ..... ufff second hurdle crossed.... can we touch 150 before tea?

 

[Saurav]

Kohli > Pakistan

 

[Electron]

:4

 

[Indiafan]

Nah, I see more of Ponting in him

So you mean will be a great but not a legend?

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Tahir is back .... greeted by 1 more :4 by

 

[Extreme Pace]

In the ODIs they couldn't afford to leave balls and were out hitting short balls. Here they have bowled similarly but Indians have left balls

Not true at all, I have watched both the ODIs and this match and there is massive difference, the ODI pitch had much more swing, bounce and pace compared to the Test pitch. Still the pitch does have some bounce/pace and little swing and the batsman have been very disciplined generally to get to 101/2.

It's funny how so many people think that curators, grounds trusts etc are all part of a "Team South Africa" whose main goal is to help the team win. That may be the case in places like India, but usually grounds trusts like the Bidvest Wanderers have their own financial objectives for cricket matches, and having teams rolled for 100 and matches ending in 3 days is not financially desirable.

Well its not just India, most countries prepare their pitches with captain's input. I think SA does that too.

 

[Sandeep]

Easily the best partnership by Indian batsmen after a looong time.

 

[style_guru]

The Indian batting looks thin on paper to be honest. Not much trust in talunted Rohit sharma given his inconsistency.

These two should try to bat as long as possible

 

[battler]

Tahir bowling some real pies here!

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Wrong one from Tahir .... carefully defended ...

6 off his 3rd over

Kohli n Puja need to be careful against Tahir's wrong 1

 

[style_guru]

Morne looks lethal here. He would get most batsmen in trouble me thinks

 

[IndianWillow]

Really good knock by Kohli - he has had his share of luck but he is still scoring very fast and showing how to bat in these conditions. Hopefully he will make a big 100.

 

[Haripotter]

Pujara is batting in A manner that will annoy any bowler & make em loose patience ... Awesome

 

[Sandeep]

Dravid is probably the nicest and humblest cricketer from India.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

107/ 2 and drinks ....

55 mins to go for Tea break

 

[battler]

India have played out the first hour after lunch without any damage.

 

[style_guru]

Humongous and Priesta make a good middle order pair, given the contrasts in their playing styles.

 

[AFM]

They've left extremely well. The difference from what I saw from Pak when they toured.

 

[MarkCooper]

How is Tahir playing for the best test match team in the world?

 

[style_guru]

These two should be careful of Tahir's googly.

 

[Electron]

Idiotic runout.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

1 more :4 by

Is he getting carried away now !!!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pujara out to stupidity

 

[battler]

*** no no no

 

[OZGOD]

Horrible calling from Kohli, Pujara

 

[battler]

Run out

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Puja run out.....

Very bad call that one from kohli

 

[Convict]

I actually had a feeling Kohli would do well.

How is Tahir playing for the best test match team in the world?

When are England going to play him? Better bet than Swann surely?

 

[Sandeep]

... Damn you

 

[battler]

That is something we really din't need

 

[Electron]

If we had any chance of scoring 350, it's gone now. Kohli will be left stranded, mark my words.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wrong one from Tahir .... carefully defended ...

6 off his 3rd over

Kohli n Puja need to be careful against Tahir's wrong 1

Nope Tahir should be smashed like any other spinner. As long as they pick length, variations mean zilch. They haven't been able to score off the pacers much anyway.

 

[Palti_hit]

Stupid call by Kohli. They scored a boundary last ball.

 

[OZGOD]

Here comes Humpty Dumpty

 

[style_guru]

Well that was probably the only way Che could've got out. What an anti climax

 

[AFM]

Oh no. Was enjoying the partnership.

Let's see how Sharma goes.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Kohli should stop thinking abt it...

 

[liaqat]

O Kohli what have you done,,,

Sa didnt look like they where gonna get a wicket especially with tahir bowling,

 

[OZGOD]

I actually had a feeling Kohli would do well.



When are England going to play him? Better bet than Swann surely?

I was going to say, Swann and Anderson haven't been much better than Philander and Tahir TBH.

 

[Smbhayi]

Who jinx Tahir..

 

[style_guru]

Talunted won't last long against Morne's bouncers.

 

[battler]

I don't have much faith in rohit,he just doesn't look too solid.

 

[Sandeep]

I had hoped for 300, now it looks like 200

 

[Hitman]

Come on, mistakes happen every now and then. Kohli needs to get a big one and Rohit needs to click here.

 

[liaqat]

Pakistan made Tahir look like Shane warne,,


Now his getting a reality check

 

[Haripotter]

The only way Pujara looked like getting out

 

[style_guru]

Let's see how Sharma does here. All talk so far. Let him walk the talk

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Morkel will be happy to see Che not facing him now ....

NoHIT is a lottery ... let's see what happens now, still 45 mins for tea

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Lol Wut?

Rohit Sharma averages 288 ?

What the fukkk :S

 

[Ims1]

such a silly dismissal . these 2 were playing so solidly .

 

[Haripotter]

I ahve no faith in Sharma .. more he faces , the better it is I feel

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Rohit off the mark ... Kohli should get over that run out now ...

 

[Sandeep]

What are these guys doing?

 

[Haripotter]

Lol Wut?

Rohit Sharma averages 288 ?

What the fukkk :S

He has scored 100s in two of his only innings so far ... One was 177 & other 111

But that wwas India ..his real test is now

 

[Haripotter]

Kohli almost repented for his pujara mistake ..

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Kallis is back .... greeted with a :4 by NoHIT n Duminy combo

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Rohit is poor at strike rotation .. either it's a leave / shot ... there will be very less 1's or 2's

 

[battler]

What a shot from kohli :clap:

 

[IgnitedMind]

:4

 

[Ims1]

3 slips for Sharma

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Steyn is back .... greeted with an off drive from for a :4 and takes a single next ball ... moves on to 70

 

[Sandeep]

Probably we're reliving the 90s where scoring a hundred is more than enough, forget the win. And Pakistan being the dominant force they are at Sharjah

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Kallis as a bowler is underrated at times but he's pretty good in SA conditions ...

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Lovely on drive from

Gets a :4

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Steyn to Rohit ....

Who's patience would run out first!!

 

[Haripotter]

Heart in my mouth there ... Thank god for good umpiring nowadays ..FEUW

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Have to accept Nohit is a lot better in TEST format

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Heart in my mouth there ... Thank god for good umpiring nowadays ..FEUW

He he ... Kohli generally gets out to those down the leg side deliveries ... un lucky chap

 

[MarkCooper]

Why do these great players carry on when they are no longer world class players and are getting old?

 

[Iffitheking]

I am sensing and hoping a huge collapse... with reverse swing