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

[SaiSrini]

du Plessis going well now

Yeah good. After all, Chennai has picked him up. He has to be good.

Come on India!!! So far good, but we need to finish this soon enough.

 

[AkshayS]

India is losing it over by over, if we let them score anywhere near 230, then we can expect a loss.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

34 overs and 133 runs is way too good bowling by India. They will get out under 200 for sure. While increasing the Run Rate. Just as India did in last match

 

[mohit_dude10]

Pretty good recovery by SA, India always let their opposition come back

 

[Sureshot]

Another fascinating ODI, be interesting to see which side chokes this time.

 

[TruSachFan]

Woow. Both these teams are pretty pathetic in powerplay overs.

 

[AkshayS]

Fascinating, 220 seems enough to defend but who knows.
I think India should win it.

 

[stefan]

Very good innings by faf on debut, might have done enough in that one innings to get a spot ahead of ingram and miller for the starting 11 for the world cup. Good innings by jp as well. Less said about the rest the better.

It will be hard for india though. Chasing under lights at newlands is dreadfull, record is something like 80/20 in favor of the side batting first and this pitch seems to be playing worse then most.

 

[mohit_dude10]

SA batsmen bar kallis, really seem to struggle against spin, even against part-timers like yuvi,raina they couldn't take them on and were always under pressure, not a good sign for them ahead of world cup.

 

[AkshayS]

And the good thing for India is Harbhajan seems to be back at his old touch, bowling with 4 fielders close in to a batsman, and really attacking than ever. Dhoni should be more attacking with his captaincy.

 

[stefan]

SA batsmen bar kallis, really seem to struggle against spin, even against part-timers like yuvi,raina they couldn't take them on and were always under pressure, not a good sign for them ahead of world cup.

Faf and jp played them fine today. They couldn't take them on because of the match situation.

 

[mohit_dude10]

And the good thing for India is Harbhajan seems to be back at his old touch, bowling with 4 fielders close in to a batsman, and really attacking than ever. Dhoni should be more attacking with his captaincy.

Is it more because the conditions here are suiting him, he always does well where he gets bounce and turn. SC tracks in recent past have none of that, they are just batting beauties and past 1 year he has been playing on SC wickets.

Faf and jp played them fine today. They couldn't take them on because of the match situation.

Yeah but duminy also struggled at start, well Faf looked really well but can't judge him from just 1 match, Smith looked terrible today both against pacers and spin. He was lucky to stay for that long.

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Yet another stunning catch in this match, Steyn you beauty! , Vijay wastes another opportunity

 

[SaiSrini]

Freakish catch by Steyn!!! Unbelievable! Time now for the Vijay bashing to start!

 

[LongLegs?]

Freakish catch by Steyn!!! Unbelievable! Time now for the Vijay bashing to start!

And rightfully so. Don't tell me Vijay hasn't had enough chances to prove himself. Yes, brilliant catch by Steyn, but doesn't excuse Vijay's other innings. I've been a Vijay supporter since I saw him first in domestic cricket, but the way he goes about his business in ODI cricket is horrid to say the least.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Vijay isn't selected for the World Cup, so the bashing isn't needed.

And it's really time that Ashwin plays a couple of matches. Otherwhile he goes to the World Cup underprepared.