Australia in South Africa

[sachin]

Although i think Warne will be the Key factor,i think that the quickies might sneak up unnoticed and take the wickets.Thats the problem with playing such a good team.

 

[kodos]

Wow Kallis is actually scoring quite quickly by his standards SA aren't out of this match but they desperately need a big partnerhip from Kallis and Prince. Kallis needs to deliver today and a total in excess of 200 would be pretty good but still fancy Aus chasing it down if one of the top 3 fires. The ghost from Australia came back and haunt SA again. Costly drop of Ponting.

 

[BigCrickNan]

I think 250 would be a good total, as Australias weakness is 4th innings totals.

 

[moza1]

Martyn-22

Atleast he got a start.
Hopefully he can get some runs in the 2nd innings.

 

[aussie1st]

Aus aren't weak at chasing mid range totals, its the small ones. I don't remember us losing many matches when chasing 200 odd mainly cause we never have to chase that much. Under that and the ghost start to come in.

 

[angryangy]

I'm most curious to see whether this pitch settles down or changes character over the next couple of days.

 

[kodos]

Probably will remain much the same. Though I did hear that the 3rd day will be the best time to bat.

 

[vizard]

Full credit to Hayden for hanging in there and grinding it out , sometimes riding his luck yes, but it would have been so easy for him to get sick and tired of leaving balls alone and getting beaten and try to blast his way out of trouble.

South Africa need Kallis to do the same and others to chip in to get a lead of around 250 or else this might get over in quick time.

 

[valvolux]

Any lead of about 150 will be really hard to get. The aussies need to have them 5 down before the saffers get a lead.

 

[kodos]

150 will not be enough. Probably Hayden or Ponting would score half those runs. 200 would prbably be a more realistic total and 250 would be a rather imposing total.

 

[Cricket_60]

Huge wicket for the Aussies with Kallis departing. Again Stuart Clarke is the man to get the wicket.

 

[genghis_khan]

Clark stikes again...Prince gone in a tight call.

i think they should percivere with Clark in test cricket, but i think from now on they should have Tait in the ODI team with Lee and Bracken.

 

[James219]

With a lead of 24 and Boucher gone before lunch, SA's prospects aren't looking too bright. Hopefully these two can build a partnership and frustrate Australia a little to salvage a contest, but with the momentum they have, and Warne still fresh and up Ponting's sleeve, the Africans will have alot to think about. It might be interesting to hear Smith's comments.

 

[IloveGilly]

Nah, hopefully they collapse and Australia wrap it all up .

 

[James_W]

Clark has got Boje C&B. Game over, no chance for Saffies.

EDIT: Clark has got his 9th of the match, Nel bowled by a yorker.