5 for 214 at end of day one only 83 overs bowled, would say pretty even at this stage but a couple of early wickets on day two and we will be in front.
5 for 214 at end of day one only 83 overs bowled, would say pretty even at this stage but a couple of early wickets on day two and we will be in front.
We took a couple early wicket but SA dig in and steady the shop.
Harris, Johnson and Siddle couldn't add any more wickets but good to see the spinners were effective, two wickets to Lyon and one for Smith, so Clarkey has a plan B !!
Yeap, get Duminy and de Villiers out and we should edge ahead!
I love the brass band. Doesn't seem to faze the players.
Finally, we got the Proteas are all out for 423 !
This time they have two centurions !
First time this summer the Aussie has leaked over 400 runs !
For a change the quicks are not that effective apart from the first two quick wickets!
Great to see nathan Lyon got a Fiver, one each to Smith and Captain Clarke and one run out so the plan B is doing well.
Now see what we can do with the bats !!!
We didn't do much with the ball and now we are 4 out and in trouble. Not a good day for the Aussies, but an opportunity to show some fight.
The only good thing about the shitty position that we are in now is the odds !!
For Australia to win the second test, unlikely ? well, the bookie said they will pay you $10.50 !!
The Proteas is now favourite to win at $1.99 while a draw is still very likely at $2.20
But $10.50 WTF!! got to put $30 on it .................haha
Aus 7/202 hopefully they avoid the follow on.
Not good at all, we are all out for 246!
The Proteas have added another 110 runs with the lost of two wickets, the lead is already 287!
If they get to 350, they may declare and try to bowl us out tomorrow as Monday is forecasted for heavy thunder storm - that is if SA wants to win, or they can get to 400+ and play for the draw !
A draw is good for all of us !!
I do not mind this result because I have put little bit of money on the winner side ....Quote:
Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR
Haha, brother MateQuote:
Originally Posted by Travelmate
I think your little bit of money is like 100 times the little little bit of money I put in!!
Yeah, it's very unlikely the Aussie can win from here, depending on how aggressive Graeme Smith will be, if they bat any length of time on Sunday, this test is heading to a draw unless the rain stays away!!
A draw is good for me !!
The rain had costed us two wins in England, this time it could save us.
Rain, rain! Will you get us out of this shit ?
Hopefully they push for quick runs tomorrow morning, get Amla his hundred, a strong 400+ lead and declare just before lunch. Would be a shame if they weren't aggressive and go hard for win. I don't think they will play slow though, given they are behind in the series.Quote:
Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR
We are not looking good for a draw unless it rains. We need to bowl better and then bat a lot better.
Smith declared with a lead of 447!
Rogers and Warner show some fight and get a century for their opening partnership.
Warner just got out lbw 1 for 126 !
We are fighting back !
Fuck !!
Another batting collapse !!
Such a good start is wasted, after Warner got out, Noonlan gone for 5, Marsh got a pair of duck eggs and Clarke caught for 1
Don't tell me the Proteas is gonna bowl us all out tonight !
Fuck me !
Smith got a golden duck too!!!
What's going on ??
Steyn on a hat trick !
Only two batsmen (I use the term loosely ) got past 6!
What a disgrace!
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Originally Posted by Oneonone
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Nathan Lyon was dismissed LBW with two balls in the day remaining to complete a dramatic collapse by the toursists
The end of the day's play (only two balls left !) and the thunderstorm can't come fast enough to give the Aussie a chance for an undeserved draw !!
Well, the way no. 3 to no. 11 had batted, there is nothing in the world could save us !! they collectively made 22 runs and faced 132 balls. 6 LBWs !! 3 ducks !! Two of them Golden Primary !!
So many collapse and all so spectacular !!
:fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::f ire:
How the heck do the Aussies go from that massive ashes campaign and awesome game 1 result to this debacle???Quote:
Originally Posted by Oneonone
OK, disappointments aside, there are still some positive out of this:
The Aussie won the first test comprehensively by 281 runs thanks to one Mitchell Johnson's 12 wickets !!
The Proteas bounced back to win the second test by 231 runs thanks to a good team efforts in both batsman and bowlers.
Graeme Smith won both tosses but sent us in to bat and the rest is history.
I think Clarkey must win the next toss and bat first to put some runs on the board !!
Over the two tests, the Aussie made a total of 1,149 runs vs the Proteas' 1,099 runs, so it's a matter of timing:
If Marsh's two ducks would have happened in the first test, we would have still won that test quite comfortably !!
You replace his two ducks in the second test witht his 148 and 44 - the game would be totally different !!
There may still be hope for Cape Town !!
May be this time Rogers and Warner will start with a double ton opening partnership !!
:cool2:
Because Captain Clarke is actually OUT OF FORM at the moment, dispite his "Absolutely NOT!" denial !!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoochieMan12
When your best batsman is only making 60 runs over 4 innings, he is out of form: 23,17,19,1 (still better than Graeme Smith's 33 though!)
But what happened to Brad Haddin ? 0,1,1 !! WTF !!
This is the same person who made 493 runs against England in 8 innings with an average of 61 ?? :question: