South Africa vs Sri Lanka | 3rd Test | Cape Town | Jan 3 - 7, 2012

[Justcrazy]

Why did not the SL coach told them to Bat first??????

 

[Justcrazy]

decision to bowl first here.

 

[style_guru]

To say the least, Dilshan's captaincy seems just like his batting. No method involved. It's more of instinct rather then planning. But the difference is that even such batting comes off sometimes

It would be safe to say that out of all the SL captains I have seen right from Ranatunga, Jayasurya, Mahela, Sanga and Dilshan, he seems to be the worst when it comes to inspiring the team on field. He seems to drift along with the game rather then try to turn it his way.

Today's decision at the toss made it evident to me that this match will go SA'a way until and unless they dismiss them within 150-200. But again, he should've known better that they no longer have Malinga and Murali to rely upon.

Very very poor captaincy on display here.

 

[Justcrazy]

More punishment in store for SL bowlers

 

[Saurav]

decision to bowl first here.

two Asian captains got it wrong today

 

[Justcrazy]

Dilshan is worst captain..... should be stripped in this match itself

 

[style_guru]

two Asian captains got it wrong today

No. Dhoni got it right with his decision. SCG is a dry wicket which shall be impossible to bat upon from 3rd session of 4th day and day 5. Any team batting fourth on that track will find it difficult to score anything above 150.

The advantage is lost now though.

 

[Saurav]

No. Dhoni got it right with his decision. SCG is a dry wicket which shall be impossible to bat upon from 3rd session of 4th day and day 5. Any team batting fourth on that track will find it difficult to score anything above 150.

The advantage is lost now though.

Its not SCG of old.its grassy n will only get flatter,cant see any role for spinners

 

[velu]

100 for petersen

 

[style_guru]

Its not SCG of old.its grassy n will only get flatter,cant see any role for spinners

Yes. Who needs a spinner when the match ends on day three

BTW, Congrats Petersen. What an effort by these two

 

[velu]

Saffer 250/2 in 57 overs. :sehwag

 

[Batman]

South Africa | 2/261 | 62 Overs | RR 4.20

28 Overs still left!

 

[Batman]

Petersen gone for 109! Well played!

 

[velu]

Petersen

 

[velu]

261/3..

kallis 118*

 

[Batman]

South Africa | 3/269 | 67 Overs | RR 4.01

SA getting a bit slow now!

 

[velu]

Saffers 272/3

 

[talha3]

Kallis with a good chance of getting to his highest personal score.

 

[velu]

Sa 289/3..

Kallis 133*

 

[velu]

Saffers 297/3

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

300 up

 

[Justcrazy]

12176 runs and counting

 

[Justcrazy]

SL bowlers awaiting more tomorrow.

 

[Batman]

South Africa | 3/303 | 78 Overs | RR 3.88

Run Rate slow down to under 4 now!

 

[Justcrazy]

SA pilling on SL misery here

 

[Justcrazy]

I think only way SL can escape is some rain to spoil some sessions , at least 2 sessions, and also SL must score 450 plus in the first innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 46 here

 

[Justcrazy]

New Ball available ...........

 

[velu]

SL will be screwed in this test

 

[Fawad2010]

Go for a Triple Ton, Kallis!

 

[Justcrazy]

Herath continues...

 

[Justcrazy]

SL lacks bowling options, seriously. The will find it very tough to win Test Matches, unless opposition play badly.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

150

 

[Justcrazy]

SL , a big innings defeat looming large.

 

[Justcrazy]

321 /3

 

[velu]

saffers 321/3

 

[Fawad2010]

Yay! 150 for Kallis!

I want him to get a triple ton in this match.

████████████░░░░░░░░░░░50% Done

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

yay! 150 for kallis!

I want him to get a triple ton in this match.

████████████░░░░░░░░░░░50% done

:d

 

[Justcrazy]

look really in control

 

[Justcrazy]

AB alo looking good for ton here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Dilshan choosing to bowl after Toss

 

[Fawad2010]

I just noticed this is Kallis's 150th match, how fitting he has a 150+ in this match...

Truly under-rated batsman.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kallis highest test score is 201* so can he beat that?

 

[Justcrazy]

What is the SL coach Marsh doing???? He should have told to bat first.

 

[Batman]

South Africa | 1st Innings | 3/336 | 86 Overs | RR 3.90

 

[Justcrazy]

Kallis highest test score is 201* so can he beat that?

I think he can...... SL do not look like getting wickets.

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews is not a Test player bowler.

 

[Batman]

3 overs to go now!

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka should have played Mendis.....

 

[Justcrazy]

Its a flat pitch and listless bowling.

 

[Justcrazy]

Hard day for SL, they must be dejected in there choosing to bowl first.

 

[Azlan Khan]

Last 2 Overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

341 / 3

 

[Justcrazy]

smashed

 

[Justcrazy]

Last over

 

[Justcrazy]

Day 1 = SA 347 / 3

159 not out.

 

[Fawad2010]

Stumps

SA 347/3

 

[Sherlock]

SA's day, Kallis and Peterson's day too. Great batting from both but Kallis was just

 

[Shayan]

I wouldn't write Sri Lanka off just yet. They'll be determined to get a draw out of this test from this position, and they have the batting to do it.

 

[Rajnikanth]

Come on Lanka, show some fight.

 

[Fawad2010]

I wouldn't write Sri Lanka off just yet. They'll be determined to get a draw out of this test from this position, and they have the batting to do it.

Didn't you hear? Philander is back!

 

[Justcrazy]

motoring along 177

 

[Justcrazy]

383 / 3

 

[Justcrazy]

SL bowling looks listless again here

 

[Justcrazy]

Stats man Madhu has sends this: "Jacques Kallis has been involved in 64 century partnerships. AB de Villiers has been his batting partner in the most century stands (12) followed by Hashim Amla and Gary Kirsten (9 each). "

 

[Justcrazy]

It looks as if today more for bowlers

 

[Justcrazy]

De Villers moves to 60 ........ expecting a ton from him as well.

 

[Amjid Javed]

South Africa should be aiming to wrack up 550-600 as quickly as possible and then get the SL batsmen in and try to make some inroads into their batting.

 

[velu]

SL bowlers are doing better than ours.

 

[Batman]

South Africa | 1st Innings | 4/453 | 118.3 Overs | RR 3.82

Lunch - Day 2 | Petersen 109, Kallis 224, De Villiers 84*

 

[velu]

kallis 224.

Now averaging 57.04 in tests.

 

[Batman]

South Africa | 1st Innings | 4/485 | 126 Overs | RR 3.84

15 left to 500!

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think S.A need to start to be abit more aggresive here and look for quick runs and should be looking to either declare at Tea time or just after.

I think if AB gets to a 100 i think we will see him open up and play a few more shots.

AB 96* At moment.

 

[shahidafridi123]

Just took this screenshot

 

[shahidafridi123]

Whatta hundred!!!!

 

[velu]

@sa123

still less than a typical football players 90min workout

 

[velu]

Sa 492/4.. ABDV 99*