Indian tour of South Africa, December-January 2010/11

[SaiSrini]

Sachin should have walked, I bet the BCCI loved that, UDRS should be mandatory, ICC grow some balls.

Boucher took that catch quite low to the ground. So the doubt of whether the catch was clean was also there. So why should Sachin walk?

 

[pcfan123]

you must be watching a different game, that was a textbook take.

 

[SaiSrini]

you must be watching a different game, that was a textbook take.

No, same game. The commentators even talked about whether the catch was clean or not. Only in slow motion did it look clean. In real time, it didnt look so clean.

That first over by Steyn was just terrific. Scary to watch as an Indian fan.

 

[Aditya]

It was a great first over from Steyn. Apart from the 5th ball, which was hit for 4 by Sachin, rest of the balls were of the right line and length. Sachin needs to capitalise on the lucky escape he has got.

 

[SaiSrini]

This one's for you Mark! THAT CATCH WAS NOT CLEAN, AND I AM RIGHT!!!!!!thumbs The ball bounced just in front of Boucher's right arm and it shows up more clearly on the close up replays. UDRS would have confirmed it, and SA would have had one less review to use.

 

[Adarsh]

you must be watching a different game, that was a textbook take.

You should've gone to SpecSavers. These two have batted really well here. Hope this continues for a bit, India would do really well to get a lead.

 

[AkshayS]

Gambhir's dismissal is a tragedy here and the run rate will dip even lower.

 

[Adarsh]

Well, they're edging ahead towards the SA total...ho ho ho.

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Crucial crucial wicket of Laxman there has just made it an even session again. India would've been delighted to go in with Sach and Laxman still out there, but now it could be dicey.

 

[AkshayS]

Pathetic.

Laxman's wicket was Kallisesque.

 

[relentless_rock]

Would be exciting to see Pujara's resistance against new ball.

 

[Adarsh]

Couple of wickets here for SA and they'll be right on top. They have the runs on the board and I think at the moment it's 60-40 in favour of South Africa. A 50 partnership here would be very useful.

 

[Adarsh]

Well they got one. Last recognized pair at the crease now. Can't blame Pujara, Steyn is just the most accurate, fast, swing bowler I've ever seen. Ya know it's one of the few times I've genuinely enjoyed watching an opposition bowler bowling at our batsmen.

 

[relentless_rock]

dooob rahi hai apni nayiaaa...
fir hona padega.. hamko sharminda...


Sachin bachalo .... thoda deficit ghatalo..
baad me 5fer Zaheer nikalo, Bhajji nikalo

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135+ kph ball frm Steyn, clips the stumps and the bails don't fall off

n btw thats VERY POOR cricket from Smith and co.

 

[Adarsh]

OH MY WORD ! STEYN ! Ball pitches on leg stump, swings to clip the off stump at some fair pace and through to boucher, off stump moves a bit but doesn't remove the bail. This was after he bowled a peach to Sachin. What an unbelievable over !

This is THE best spell of fast bowling I've seen.

 

[AbhishekS]

51st test ton for the little master. This man can never stop! Brilliant.