SA have retained the same batting line-up.
Which Rabada will turn up?
Ngidi probably fancies this pitch.
Is Jansen the new nightwatchman?
India have had solid starts so far while putting themselves into match-winning situations in both the first two tests of the series.
Rabada's 5th & 6th balls of the first over very good.
Olivier also lookin g to make India play.
SA bowing well but not getting reward.
Petersen put down a difficult one early.
I step away for tea and a wicket falls
2 Down for India!
Rabada moves one out and Markram takes it at 2nd slip
Jansen in the mix now
Rabada still bowls at an average speed of 137 Kph and Olivier at 130 kph. Both are in the range of medium fast bowlers, In his first five overs Rabada was expensive and gave away 20 runs After his first 5 overs Olivier gave away 7 runs. However, (7th over) took a wicket and had two overs without giving away any runs. Olivier in his 6th over took a wicket - but n his 6th and 7 he overs gave away another 7 runs.
Pace of bowling still problematic.`
Rabad still bowls at an average speed of 137 Kph and Olivier at 130 kph. Both are in the range of medium fast bowlers, In his first five overs Rabada was expensive and gave away 20 runs After his first 5 overs Olivier gave away 7 runs. However, (7th over) took a wicket and had two overs without giving away any runs. Olivier in his 6th over took a wicket - but n his 6th and 7 th overs gave away another 7 runs.
Pace of bowling still problematic.`
120/4 ....Not too shabby.
I'm reading on Cricinfo...looks like Rabada is having a a blast bowling at Kohli.
179/6...Verat on 61 and looking real dangerous...we need another wicket before the new ball is due...hopefully a few more...If we can dismiss them for under 250...
205/7 Kohli still there...
210/8...Verat still there.
and Rabada gets the big fish...211/9 Kohli gone for 79.
I do think that what is amazing is that the Indian bowlers achieve a higher speed in delivery than the SA bowlers do,. There is really no fast bowlers left in the SA team other than Nortje.
Elgar out again - this time for 3 runs. His eye-hand co-ordination is gone I am afraid.
Ja, I think Elgar should bo w out soon...We tour New Zealand and England this year...where's the next Greame Smith?
Steady chaps...not need to panic...take each ball with caution and bat through...a piece of cake1
It's overcast tomorrow...
Wickets usually fall at Newlands when it’s cloudy. Stuck in a very cold Chicago with Covid delaying the trip to Florida, I have watched a fair amount of the series. Cricket is such a good game to watch while taking care of your e mails.
And this is an absorbing series with the momentum going back and forth. I’m enjoying watching Jansen build confidence….he’s an awkward customer.
Nice watching a Newlands test as well. What a fabulous scene with the cricket and lunch at Kelvin. A pity about the rugby, the old set up was something unique in the sporting world.
".............where's the next Greame Smith"?
Not too far away playing franchise cricket.....chances are he's overseas bound.
The Flopteas batting crumbles yet again...in great batting conditions.
Only Petersen looking like he came to play.
Here comes Jansen now....
176/7!!! still 47 behind...and tomorrow will probably be the best day for batting.
182/8... Peterson gone for 72....averaging 48 vs. India...
Never seen such a bunch of weak batters, none of them can face 150 + balls or actually take their time out there in the middle. Not a single century scored by any south african player.
This is why I gave up on cricket many years ago. It was okay when Graham Smith was still playing, we had decent coaching, Micky Arthur and Gary Kirsten, but we simply don't have anyone in SA that can bat anymore.
Water downed domestic league and too much IPL wannabe players.
What is Van Dussen even doing in the team
Rabada out now.
9 down with a lead of 20 odd for India.
The bowlers have managed to dismiss India for scores around the 200 mark all series.
The same will be required here if the Floppers want to have a chance.
Wholesale changes to our batting line-up yet?
Markram to 4-5 in the order yet?
What happens when teams actually hit 300 against us? Will we lose by an innings?
Another batting collapse and the Indins lead by 13 runs after the Proteas substandard batting B ad news
So India looking like they'll make SA chase 300 here...provided there isn't another collapse.
Well done on your first test win in SA, Indians.
Really a pity that we never got see Gill playing in this series as our pitches would have suited his game nicely and would have been a great bit of experience for him.
200 lead with 2 wickets standing.
211 lead then...