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

[SaiSrini]

Not a great start for India. Smith looks real good for some big runs. Hope we get him out early as usual through Zaheer.

Edit: Its getting horrible now. Both overs of Zaheer, Smith takes 8 runs off it! No swing to be seen. Will we lose this after bowling them out for 131? Now, I think we might lose this. Zaheer is getting caned by Smith here. 12 off that over, not looking good at all.

 

[Adarsh]

I told you so. Prepare to tear your hair out.

 

[relentless_rock]

What a bad start from our bowlers This is ridiculuous how they can never manage correct line and length from their very first spell. 26 runs given away on plate.

 

[Adarsh]

Guys, this is standard. The only way India are going to win is if they get to say 150/3, then India could get a couple of wickets n then really get on a roll. They're a side that plays a lot on momentum so often all it takes is one or two n they could bring the game back. However, when things aren't going their way they leak runs. That's the worst thing. Can understand not getting wickets but you don't need pace and swing to keep things tight.

 

[relentless_rock]

how difficult is it to emulate Tsotsobe?? Our bowlers ain't Steyn/Morkel, Just keep bowling the damn bowl outside offstump. Like freaks we are giving away boundaries on leg side. 3rd class approach really.

 

[SaiSrini]

I see the match getting out of hands very easily. So irritating!

 

[Meet]

How can they score so easily?
Smith have clearly won the battle against Zaheer this time.We need to get a wicket soon or this two will continue to overpower us.

 

[SaiSrini]

All depends on how Harbhajan bowls today. If he is also played around, India will have nowhere to go. I dont think reverse swing will be easy here in this part of the world.

 

[Meet]

I don't have any hope for the Indians now to win this match.
And for the poll the option SA to win by 3-0 and will catch the No.1 Spot.

 

[Adarsh]

Can't blame the bowlers too much. Yes Zaheer erred a fair bit, but the rest have been okay. They're trying. If it's anyone's fault it's the batsmen. Like I said earlier this is a flat pitch, and with our bowling line up defending 300 is never easy.

 

[Meet]

This is disgusting disgusting.India are gifting away too many easy runs.

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Just then Sreesanth gets Smith.
Well Done!

 

[SaiSrini]

Bhajji need to keep at it. 3rd ball itself, he got a close shout against Smith. He shouldnt worry if Peterson tries to unsettle him with those lofted shots. Hope Bhaj can get a wicket here

Edit: Sree gets the breakthrough! YES!!!! Come on Smith, NOW POINT YOUR BAT AT SREESANTH!! Tuck your stuff up and hopefully you have been shut up!

 

[used2bcool]

I'd say advantage South Africa at the moment - Smith played a typical knock, the kind that could easily knock the wind out of the sails of the opposition. It's the kind of mental boost the chasing team would want, a nice aggressive start to a potentially difficult chase. Good thing we got him when he did, because the rate at which he was going, he would've taken the game away from us in a matter of few overs.

Btw, Smith averages something ridiculous like 52 in the fourth innings.

 

[Adarsh]

This is a heck of a caning India are getting. Quick wickets are the only hope.

Edit : Bhajji Zindabad !

 

[SaiSrini]

This is a heck of a caning India are getting. Quick wickets are the only hope.

Edit : Bhajji Zindabad !

Bhajji gets Peterson! Hope we can keep picking up regular wickets.