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

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 1st Innings | 2/137 | 32 Overs | RR 4.28 | Trail by 443 runs

Finally a wicket for SA, 1 more wicket before the close of play would be good!

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka trail by 443 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka | 1st Innings | 2/137 | 32 Overs | RR 4.28 | Trail by 443 runs

Finally a wicket for SA, 1 more wicket before the close of play would be good!

Stop Jinxing SL, I want SL to draw here.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL 31 not out.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 17 runs so far.

 

[Batman]

Stop Jinxing SL, I want SL to draw here.

The only team can win this Test is SA!

 

[Justcrazy]

Two batsmen at the crease have nearly 20 000 runs between them in Test cricket

 

[Justcrazy]

3 overs to go

 

[Batman]

3 overs left now before the close of play.

 

[Batman]

Come on SA, 1 more wicket please!

 

[Justcrazy]

1 over to go

 

[Justcrazy]

SL 149 / 2 Day 2

 

[Batman]

SA ahead despite Sri Lanka strong reply

Sri Lanka | 1st Innings | 2/149 | 39 Overs | RR 3.82 | Trail by 431 runs

Dilshan 78, Sangakkara 35*

Stumps - Day 2

 

[velu]

Good fightback by Lanka

 

[Jo_Don]

I'm confused - everyone was saying that this is a flat track but Philander has gotten the ball to move, Steyn has 2 wickets and SL are 5 down.

 

[Jo_Don]

Steyn is starting to tear into them now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

SL 219/6

Chandimal stuck with the tail now and folllow on mark is still along way away!

SL in trouble here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Tahir gets his 2nd wicket and SL 7 down now.

 

[talha3]

Tahir

Seriously that celebration is cringe-worthy now. Just bowled a tailender and celebrates like he's won the world cup.

 

[Inziquicksingle]

Huuuuuge spin for Tahir. Post lunch is going to be very interesting with Steyn vs Chandimal

 

[shahidafridi123]

Tahir Celebration )

 

[velu]

Lanka is screwed big time like us

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 1st Innings | 8/220 | 68 Overs | RR 3.23 | Need 161 runs to avoid Follow-on

What a start to for SA 6 wickets in no time and SL face moutain to climp.

 

[velu]

SL 236/9.

Steyn n Philander with 3 wickets each

 

[Jo_Don]

So was this a flat track or not? Philander and Steyn seem to be bowling well.

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 1st Innings | 9/239 | 73 Overs | RR 3.27 | Need 142 runs to avoid Follow-on

1 wicket away from Follow-on.

 

[velu]

SL all out for 239..

 

[velu]

SL trail by 341 runs

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 1st Innings | 239 | 73.5 Overs | RR 3.23 | Trail by 341 runs

Dilshan 78, Sangakkara 35, Chandimal 35 | Philander 3/46, Steyn 3/56, Tahir 2/54, Morkel 2/74

Sri Lanka have to bat again!

 

[Romali_rotti]

I expect India to be bowled out around Sri Lanka's first innings score tommorow...

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 2nd Innings | 0/2 | 1 Overs | RR 2.00 | Trail by 339 runs

52 Overs left in the day!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Game should be over tomorrow with S.A claiming a 2-1 home series win.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander 28 wickets already, still has not completed 4th Test

 

[Justcrazy]

Poor Batting by SL here.

 

[velu]

ha ha..
Dolshan and SL )

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander averaging 12.42 with ball in his career.

 

[velu]

Poor SL.. Atleast we were not asked to follow on

 

[Jo_Don]

Vernon on his way towards becoming among the fastest to 50 wickets.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think SL would collappse here again.

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 2nd Innings | 1/12 | 5 Overs | RR 2.40 | Trail by 329 runs

Dilshan gone already, SA 9 wickets away for series win!

 

[Justcrazy]

Vernon on his way towards becoming among the fastest to 50 wickets.

what is the record currently ???

 

[Batman]

9 wickets and 48 overs left could be finish today if SL collapse again!

 

[velu]

Philander averaging 12.42 with ball in his career.

12.31 now

 

[Justcrazy]

Absolutely pathetic batting by SL,

SL really going down the hill..... bleak future ahead

 

[Saurav]

commentators taking the mickey out of Rusell

 

[velu]

what is the record currently ???

6 tests.. happened in 1888

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283528.html

 

[Justcrazy]

SL selectors ned to sit down and identify right players ....

 

[Justcrazy]

6 tests.. happened in 1888

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283528.html

Thanks ........

Most are pretty old data.....

 

[Saurav]

6 tests.. happened in 1888

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283528.html

Philander has no chance

 

[velu]

Philander has no chance

I think its very difficult to break unless someone have a 5 match home series with us .

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Jo_Don]

He won't do it in 6 because that would require almost 9 wickets per match. But he might get there in 8 if he's averaging 6 wickets per match.

 

[Justcrazy]

I thinks its very difficult to break unless someone have a 5 match home series with us .

I think that if someone does it in 10 test .... its also good effort.

 

[Justcrazy]

30 /1

 

[Amjid Javed]

Who do South Africa play next? Maybe if they play zimbos/Bangla he might get the record!

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka trail by 311 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

SL need to find fire power in there bowling some how, I do not know why Mendis is not selected?

 

[Justcrazy]

Imran Tahir on here....

 

[Justcrazy]

34 /1

 

[velu]

sL 36/1

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka trail by 305 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Osman]

wonder where the likes of jayasuria dilshan and arnold are now....loud mouths were harping away after one fluke win last game....jayasuria said "we" choked them really nicely....sorry mate but u have retired what do u mean "we"....how about u pipe down and remain neutral when giving your comments!

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 2nd Innings | 1/37 | 16 Overs | RR 2.31 | Trail by 304 runs

37 Overs to go now!

 

[Jo_Don]

wonder where the likes of jayasuria dilshan and arnold are now....loud mouths were harping away after one fluke win last game....jayasuria said "we" choked them really nicely....sorry mate but u have retired what do u mean "we"....how about u pipe down and remain neutral when giving your comments!

Yeah every time SA loses then there's bound to be a choke comment. No big deal - this is what separates test cricket from hit-or-miss cricket. In test cricket the overall better team will come out tops.

 

[Osman]

Yeah every time SA loses then there's bound to be a choke comment. No big deal - this is what separates test cricket from hit-or-miss cricket. In test cricket the overall better team will come out tops.

this! every dog has its day but over a series the better team comes trumps...which is why i disagree with 2 test series.

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 2nd Innings | 1/42 | 19 Overs | RR 2.21 | Trail by 299 runs

Tea - Day 3

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka are on 42 for 1 at tea, still another 299 runs to make South Africa bat again. Long, long way to go.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL

 

[velu]

SL

why facepalm ??

 

[velu]

SL 74/1.. Trail by 267

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka | 2nd Innings | 2/79 | 31 Overs | RR 2.54 | Trail by 262 runs

One more wicket down for Sri Lanka wich is 10 now

 

[velu]

oo.. another one down

 

[Hamxa89]

Is it just me or does anyone else also find Tahir's celebration extremely annoying/cocky?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Is it just me or does someone else also finds Tahir's celebration extremely annoying/cocky?

Hate it mate!

 

[Amjid Javed]

He won't do it in 6 because that would require almost 9 wickets per match. But he might get there in 8 if he's averaging 6 wickets per match.

Just checked and South Africa go to new zealand.

So green wickets and pretty average batsmen! wont be shocked if he takes a stack load of wickets in new zealand as well.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Is it just me or does anyone else also find Tahir's celebration extremely annoying/cocky?

Very anoying!

 

[Justcrazy]

13 overs left

 

[Justcrazy]

SL staring at a big defeat here

 

[Justcrazy]

117/4