Sri Lanka v South Africa | 2nd Test | July 24-28, 2014 | Colombo (SSC)

[Aman]

CI showing 13.1 overs remaining, can SL really take 4 more wickets in that time?

 

[MRSN]

Nature is just not in Sri Lanka's favor in this game..

 

[MRSN]

CI showing 13.1 overs remaining, can SL really take 4 more wickets in that time?

they can I guess..spin would be tough to negotiate for the tailenders.

 

[Aman]

they can I guess..spin would be tough to negotiate for the tailenders.

Not saying it will be easy, but I'd expect SA to see it out. I wouldn't call Duminy, Philander and Steyn mugs, they're more than capable of blocking it out, it's only a matter of whether they can handle the pressure than anything.

 

[Aman]

Play to resume, a minimum of 15 overs to be bowled in the last hour!

 

[MRSN]

SAns batsmen are taking their time..

 

[Aman]

SAns batsmen are taking their time..

So what?.. Every team does the same when in such a predicament. If you were a SA fan you'd bag them if didn't take their time...

 

[GenericBrand]

Herath's ER still under 1!

 

[Zero]

Shame for Sri Lanka, don't see them winning now.

 

[Kiri]

Not helped by the rain. SA do deserve a series win for their 1st Test efforts though.

 

[Kiri]

Mendis is god awful now. He's not the bowler he was. When he's not confident, he loses his accuracy and bowls half trackers and full tosses.

 

[Convict]

YES
Duminy gone.

Do it for Australia

 

[cricketindiafan]

SA deserve to lose this test because of very negative tactics right from the start of the test.

 

[Zero]

Hold on.
Hooooooooold on.
Dare I say it, can Sri Lanka pull it off?

 

[Mamoon]

SA have been defensively defeatist in this Test right from the start, showing his true colors.

 

[samplepiece]

JP Duminy:
1st innings - 3 (58 balls)
2nd innings - 3 (65 balls)

 

[Aman]

SA have been defensively defeatist in this Test right from the start, showing his true colors.

SA have been poor, but considering their record in SA, it's understandable they desperately want a series win in SL.

 

[Mamoon]

is not the right man for the job.

 

[Aman]

11 overs left.

 

[Aman]

is not the right man for the job.

Go away

 

[MRSN]

So what?.. Every team does the same when in such a predicament. If you were a SA fan you'd bag them if didn't take their time...

I'm not complaining I'm just witnessing what a negative mindset can do to you. They won the first game with an attacking attitude. Now they are struggling to even draw the game because they had made their minds before the start of game to draw and win the series..This is the same attitude Misbah is criticized for..

 

[Aman]

I'm not complaining I'm just witnessing what a negative mindset can do to you. They won the first game with an attacking attitude. Now they are struggling to even draw the game because they had made their minds before the start of game to draw and win the series..This is the same attitude Misbah is criticized for..

Vodoos and bad records tend to do that to you, difference is, SA have a really good record everywhere else. Their record away from home the last 3-4 years is impeccable.

 

[Aman]

Why has Mathews gone with pace.. Spin is his best bet against Philander and co.

 

[Aman]

SA deserves to lose.

They do.

 

[MRSN]

1 wicket should make things interesting..

 

[Aman]

Don't think Tahir and Morkel will stick around long, these 2 have to bat the majority of the remaining overs.

 

[Aman]

CI showing 6 overs remaining.

 

[MRSN]

Don't think Tahir and Morkel will stick around long, these 2 have to bat the majority of the remaining overs.

Tahir can't block but only hack around..

 

[Aman]

Russell saying SL may get in 7 or 8 overs, 6 minimum remaining.

 

[Aman]

Tense stuff this

 

[Aman]

5 for Herath. Well done.

 

[Aman]

2 wickets remaining.

 

[Aman]

Philander has to farm strike now, can't trust either of Tahir or Morkel with more than 1 ball.

 

[Aman]

Attaboy

 

[Aman]

Tahir v Herath

 

[Aman]

Kept out 3 so far, 3 more to survive..

 

[Aman]

Bring on golden arm Sanga

 

[Aman]

Tahir survives.. phew

 

[Aman]

Anywhere between 3-5 overs remaining now.

 

[Aman]

Can Philander really trust Tahir with 2 balls?..

 

[Aman]

LMAO goes for it )

4 runs.

 

[Aman]

Can just imagine how [MENTION=5589]Jo_Don[/MENTION] [MENTION=132982]soso_killer[/MENTION] [MENTION=97523]Buffet[/MENTION] must be feeling like now

 

[Aman]

At most 23 more deliveries for SA to survive...

 

[Aman]

No single, Tahir on strike..

Last over of the minimum required, SL will likely be able to get 1 or 2 more in.

11 minutes remaining.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA just about managing to escape hete.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ten mins to go , lanka need two magical balls here .

 

[Aman]

SL getting through overs quickly they could squeeze another 3 in..

 

[Justcrazy]

A wicket here would spice things up for audience.

 

[Aman]

Wowzer what a delivery from Mendis

 

[Justcrazy]

SL getting through overs quickly they could squeeze another 3 in..

Getting through overs will not help , need wicket ball here.

 

[Aman]

Was that a nick?

 

[Aman]

Getting through overs will not help , need wicket ball here.

More overs, more chance of that happening.

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander is there , a big plus for SA.

 

[Aman]

Bat on pad, no nick.

 

[Justcrazy]

This philander is good with bat , also tahir is good blocker.

 

[MRSN]

Phillander looks rock solid out there.

 

[Justcrazy]

I want to see a wicket here

 

[Aman]

5 minutes, 2 wickets

 

[MRSN]

This philander is good with bat , also tahir is good blocker.

) you joking??

 

[Aman]

Nah that clearly was bumped?

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander gets a four

 

[Aman]

Why did SL appeal? They're wasting time now

may lose an over out of this..

 

[Justcrazy]

) you joking??

No . What makes you think so ?

 

[Aman]

I won't say anything about Tahir till this game is over

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka have six balls ......

Final count down .

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka win possible but not probable.

 

[Aman]

lol Tahir wasting time

 

[Aman]

LMAO world class acting by )

 

[CricketCartoons]

Imran Tahir is such a joker

 

[Aman]

This is epic )

 

[MarkCooper]

South Africa may overtake England as the most hated team one of these days.

 

[Justcrazy]

One more over

 

[Aman]

QDK can't watch

 

[Jo_Don]

Matthews getting a taste of what time wasting feels like Brilliant acting by Tahir

 

[Zero]

Reading Cricinfo...he's faking it, right?
'Mahela Jayawardene stares helplessly.'
That sounds tragic.

 

[Jo_Don]

South Africa may overtake England as the most hated team one of these days.

Nope that title was well earned by you guys.

 

[Aman]

5 balls left, not looking good [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

 

[MRSN]

that is funny stuff from Tahir.

 

[Justcrazy]

Tahir will get offer from bollywood

 

[style_guru]

Great effort by SA!!