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Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:05 am
by Big Nipper
Pitch deteriorating on day 2... I think batting is going be some work from hereon in.
350 will seem like 450, so I am very pleased at this stage.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:10 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Big Nipper wrote:Pitch deteriorating on day 2...
Mental thing. No way a pitch will be like that on day 2.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:11 am
by Big Nipper
OomPB wrote:Big Nipper wrote:Pitch deteriorating on day 2...
Mental thing. No way a pitch will be like that on day 2.
Did you see the puff of dust from that Herath delivery 2 overs ago?
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:15 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Big Nipper wrote:OomPB wrote:Big Nipper wrote:Pitch deteriorating on day 2...
Mental thing. No way a pitch will be like that on day 2.
Did you see the puff of dust from that Herath delivery 2 overs ago?
What do you expect from the Sri Lanka pitches? They all dusty and no way a pitch can crumble on day 2 of a test.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:16 am
by Kiwias
325 runs on the board, only 2 extras
That is pretty impressive
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:32 am
by OupaStruisbaai
331/7 at lunch.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:01 am
by OupaStruisbaai
We are getting closer to that 400. 22 more runs. Great work by JP & Vernon.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:21 am
by Big Nipper
OomPB wrote:Big Nipper wrote:OomPB wrote:Big Nipper wrote:Pitch deteriorating on day 2...
Mental thing. No way a pitch will be like that on day 2.
Did you see the puff of dust from that Herath delivery 2 overs ago?
What do you expect from the Sri Lanka pitches? They all dusty and no way a pitch can crumble on day 2 of a test.
Yeah, I think we should rather listen to OomPB and totally disregard the opinion of Russell Arnold, who has played numerous tests at Gaul.
The pitch starting to crumble a bit here, which is not unusual at Gaul on a hot day
I will tweet him now Oom to tell him that this is not possible.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:26 am
by Cartman
We have enough, let's bowl
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:27 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Nipper claim Vernons wicket.
Interesting stat
Vernon Philander batted for 194 and 155 mins in last Test at Cape Town without getting dismissed. Now already 103 mins in Galle. That's 452 mins not out, over 7 hours!!"
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:30 am
by Rinkals
Philander goes.
Morkel to the middle.
The groundsman may not necessarily start up the roller, but it'd be a good idea to check the diesel.
392 for 8.
Eight runs to get for 400.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:45 am
by OupaStruisbaai
4 ton up. JP to get his ton. 33 runs away.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:54 am
by OupaStruisbaai
In the last session 423/8.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:11 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Morkel doing excellent, facing 50 balls so far on a crumbling dust wicket for a tail ender!
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:30 am
by OupaStruisbaai
450 up, JP close to his ton.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:49 am
by ArnoldVDH
455 for 9 declared.
Duminy 100 not out.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:48 pm
by OupaStruisbaai
Big Nipper wrote:I will tweet him now Oom to tell him that this is not possible.
Hope you tweeted him. SA declared, Sri Lanka 30/0. Surface far from breaking up you idiot.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:07 am
by Rinkals
Sri Lanka looking to target both Duminy and Tahir, both of whom are going at around five an over or more.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:10 am
by Big Nipper
Rinkals wrote:Sri Lanka looking to target both Duminy and Tahir, both of whom are going at around five an over or more.
Ja, we f**ked now, all is lost, we will lose for sure...
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:11 am
by Big Nipper
I will claim that one
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:11 am
by Rinkals
Sanga goes, bowled Morkel.
Sri Lankan commentator:
"The rain break has given a wicket to South Africa. A nothing delivery."
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:13 am
by Rinkals
Big Nipper wrote:Rinkals wrote:Sri Lanka looking to target both Duminy and Tahir, both of whom are going at around five an over or more.
Ja, we f**ked now, all is lost, we will lose for sure...
On the contrary, I would expect it to work in our favour. Especially against Tahir.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:35 am
by OupaStruisbaai
3 wickets in session 1 is average at best.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:44 am
by Big Nipper
OomPB wrote:3 wickets in session 1 is average at best.
Gaan kyk eerder jou mofstok voor jy sulke kak post hier.
Daai laaste twee paaltjies was baie belangrik
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:47 am
by Rinkals
OomPB wrote:3 wickets in session 1 is average at best.
Very good wickets, though.
Sanga and Mahela are both back in the hutch.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:48 am
by Bad Lieutenant
Nelson Mandela day...Saffers will clean up today!
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:51 am
by Rinkals
Watching the hilights.
Amazing delivery from Philander which hits the off bail yet the bail stays on (this just after the Sri Lankan commentator saying that Philander didn't have the pace to be a threat on this track).
Someone check the stumps for chewing gum!
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:57 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Big Nipper wrote:OomPB wrote:3 wickets in session 1 is average at best.
Gaan kyk eerder jou mofstok voor jy sulke kak post hier.
Daai laaste twee paaltjies was baie belangrik
Baie stof op die pitch. Hulle moet daai riet besems gebruik.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:30 am
by Rinkals
I see that Jayawardene's wicket means that Steyn now has the same number of wickets as the great Jimmy Anderson.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:38 am
by Rinkals
Rinkals wrote:Big Nipper wrote:Rinkals wrote:Sri Lanka looking to target both Duminy and Tahir, both of whom are going at around five an over or more.
Ja, we f**ked now, all is lost, we will lose for sure...
On the contrary, I would expect it to work in our favour. Especially against Tahir.
Duminy gets Tharanga.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:40 am
by Big Nipper
Rinkals wrote:Rinkals wrote:Big Nipper wrote:Rinkals wrote:Sri Lanka looking to target both Duminy and Tahir, both of whom are going at around five an over or more.
Ja, we f**ked now, all is lost, we will lose for sure...
On the contrary, I would expect it to work in our favour. Especially against Tahir.
Duminy gets Tharanga.
That was some clever bowling there, but pretty woeful from Tharanga, shot out way too early.
Hashim making some inspired bowling changes.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:35 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Only one wicket in session 2. Hard work for our bowlers.
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:59 am
by Sards
5 DOWN......How do you lot find time to watch??????
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:00 am
by Sards
Dismal batting with 190 on the board and the new ball due in 7 overs
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:23 am
by Cartman
Steyn gets 5
We have a tidy team here
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:33 am
by OupaStruisbaai
3 wickets, new ball should do the trick here. How many do they need to avoid the follow on?
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:37 am
by Big Nipper
OomPB wrote:3 wickets, new ball should do the trick here. How many do they need to avoid the follow on?
255
They wont enforce it, dont think we are too keen on batting on day 5 on this dustbowl
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:39 am
by Cartman
Morkel gets his own fiver. Five boundaries in one over, that is
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:44 am
by Killface
Cartman wrote:Morkel gets his own fiver. Five boundaries in one over, that is
Good cop, bad cop?
Re: Test Match Cricket: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:46 am
by Kiwias
Cartman wrote:Morkel gets his own fiver. Five boundaries in one over, that is
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