ashu2411 said:India will surely win toss this time and will bat second.
Cant say. Smith also has the chance to win the toss!
ashu2411 said:India will surely win toss this time and will bat second.
saisrini80 said:If India lose the toss and bat first, a score of 260 should be their target to challenge South Africa! They should go in with Yadav as the Super Sub leaving out either Murali Kartik or RP Singh! Yadav can negate any disadvantage that India have with the Super Sub rule!
But Kartik has bowled much better then Bhajji in last few games.aussie1st said:Big call dropping RP Singh. He hasn't had the total to be able to perform. I would give him another game. Kartik isn't really needed with Sehwag and Tendulkar both able to bowl a few.
My sixth sense says India will win tosssaisrini80 said:Cant say. Smith also has the chance to win the toss!
ashu2411 said:But Kartik has bowled much better then Bhajji in last few games.
My sixth sense says India will win toss.
saisrini80 said:Cant say. Smith also has the chance to win the toss!
prarara said:No one seems to want to put Pathan up higher...I know he had a bad day being being out for a duck, but he could use the experience.
sid_19840 said:
Monday,November 28th 5th ODI-Preview Article
As India and South Africa prepare one last time in this series,once again the thoughts on every person's mind is 'Who will win the toss' rather than 'Who will win the match'.Such has been the definitive role of the toss in the series so far.The expectation's are high at both camps.
For South Africa ,they would be looking for an equally convincing performance as in the last game,and as the series depends on this game the South Africans surely arent going to take this lightly,they would pretty definately launch their best set of twelve player's at the Indian's.
For India this is a must win game for them,although they cannot win the series,they would be hoping to win the game and share the honours.Much is expected from the Indians who have to forget their performance in the last game and think positively on their recent performance's in the last month or so.
The Pitch
The pitch has played argubly the most important role in the series so far.India would be hoping for a pitch similar to the one at Bangalore,whereas the proteas would be delighed to a pitch anything similar to Hyderabad or Kolkata.
But it seems to be an even balance at this moment with a sprinkle of grass favouring both set's of teams which should then entertain us with a cliff hanger of a match.
Expectations
For the Proteas
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Generally all the player's have contributed well so far in the series for the visitor's and they would once again be looking for a team performance rather than individual brillances.Yet much is expected from the likes of Kallis,Smith and Pollock the senior member's of the team.
For Team India
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The pressure is high for a single individual in the game,the maestro Sachin Tendulkar,who although is well adaped to pressure would certainly tested as the whole country expects a good performance from him after a series of bad run's lately.Add to that he would be playing in front of his local crowd should probably be an added inspiration for the most capped ODI player.
Otherwise India is also looking for team contribution's from all of its members.
The Chance's ahead of the game
Although the South African's probably edge the match as favourites as their recent run and dominating performance at the Eden Garden's,yet the Indian Juggernaut has the potential to bounce back.The toss would perhaps once again play a crucial role.55-45 to South Africa then.
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saisrini80 said:India have won the crucial toss ahead of the day/nighter!South Africa put in to bat first!
Now it remains to be seen if India win the match! The dew is not too much expected as said by some Mumbai members here like aditya! Lets hope it comes today to haunt the South Africans and helps us level the series!
Your too good in writing articles like this. Keep it up! This charges up the scenario even more for PC readers!