India vs. South Africa Cricket Series

[SpArK]

South Africa 362 & 341
India 364 & 112/2 (54.2 ov)
India require another 228 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[rockstarIN]

Surely we are heading for a draw. Some great use of new ball by SA pacers stopped flow of runs. Unfortunately India never attempted to go for win. Going too slow would allow SA to attack more especially once India loses a wicket. Wicket is not playing good for batters. Its the set batters which make easy playing for new batters it would definitely be tough.

"As a neutral I've loved every minute of this series. Shame it's petering out like this, but can't blame India. Going after 340 on a fifth day pitch against one of the most threatening bowling attacks in world cricket was never a realistic proposal, even with their immense batting line up."

a good comment from Cricinfo.

 

[SpArK]

Only one wicket in each session for South Africa, which means they need something special in the final session if they are to win this. India needed something special at the start of play to win this, and they haven't produced that. A draw is looking very likely with one session to go.

 

[aristocrat]

how many min overs to be balled today?

 

[SpArK]

Min overs remaining 34.

 

[JanjaWeed]

draw is not a bad result considering the conditions & prepardness from indian side. Started the series without even playing a single warm up match!! now.. which team in the world would go to a full series with south africa with that kind of preperation?? then again indian side is no less to harlem globetrotters nowadays!!

 

[alibaz]

Min overs remaining 34.

I think captains will call off earlier than 34 overs.
We v seen a good contest between bat and ball today.

 

[SpArK]

India require another 220 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Day 5 - Session 3

Min overs remaining 29.

i think they should call it a day!!!.. and move on now..

 

[alibaz]

Ghambir goes on 64

 

[SpArK]

G Gambhir c †Boucher b Steyn 64 (184b 9x4 0x6) SR: 34.78

 

[SpArK]

India 364 & 129/3 (65.0 ov)
India require another 211 runs with 7 wickets remaining

hang on for 25 more overs and we have a series draw!!

SA dreams of toppling us from number 1 was earlier smashed and the hopes of winning this one shattered.

 

[SpArK]

look at this guys economy rate.. and he is a spinner.

Paul Harris (sla) 22.0 14 17 0

 

[Evil Flare]

WTF 129/3 (65.0 ov) .... only 2 run per over .. so its correct that indian team already decided to go for a draw

 

[SpArK]

WTF 129/3 (65.0 ov) .... only 2 run per over .. so its correct that indian team already decided to go for a draw

Too much defensive and to keep the record of 10 consecutive series without a series loss.

But its too boring for the fans if games are played like that.

 

[mrwarrior006]

well u cant blame indains
its a stiff task to chase down 340 on a fifth day pitch that too against one of the most dangerous bowling attack in the world cricket

but nothing cant be taken away from SA in this test match tey really played a fighting test