sa take on aus

I think that the decision to field was influenced in some small way by Smith's aversion to facing Johnson on a slightly green wicket having already broken hand / fingers to him...also seems strange to still field when champion bowler was not well at start of day...save for first session, heat flattened wicket and seemed good for batting. Could be a long day today unless Steyn has overcome illness...two batsmen are set and close of play was a blessing...

We need a wicket NOW cause it the aussies get 450 - 500 runs then there is only one team that can win this test match....

From your mouth to the players on the field...two in two overs...X(

lol ...yip i must speak up more often ... hehhehhe

And another one goes...<

Must try to get the last three wickets by lunch so that SA can benefit from flatter post-lunch pitch...seems that wicket sweating under covers overnight if no highveld storm and sun drying it out as day progresses...

The pitch doesn't look like a difficult one so will need to bat very well to put pressure on the Aussie. I don't see it deteriorating too much so recon the 7/4 on a draw looks a good bet.

shrek Wrote:

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> The pitch doesn't look like a difficult one so
> will need to bat very well to put pressure on the
> Aussie. I don't see it deteriorating too much so
> recon the 7/4 on a draw looks a good bet.


Looks better than yesterday...

shrek Wrote:

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> The pitch doesn't look like a difficult one so
> will need to bat very well to put pressure on the
> Aussie. I don't see it deteriorating too much so
> recon the 7/4 on a draw looks a good bet.


I agree - draw most likely (tu)

If we bat today hopefully we can avoid the follow on.............



GB a bet for you with sportingbet.......Aus 1st Innings Score.....take the 13/8.................Ive got a big price for AUS to get over 399.5 , so you know the result.................

Under 410.5 Runs
13/8
Over 410.5 Runs
4/9

If the last wicket falls in next half hour, result still highly likely if no rain...can't see either of the teams getting 300 in their second innings as sun bakes pitch and cracks widen / start crumbling...

Countrymember Wrote:

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> If we bat today hopefully we can avoid the follow
> on.............
>
>
>
> GB a bet for you with sportingbet.......Aus 1st
> Innings Score.....take the
> 13/8.................Ive got a big price for AUS
> to get over 399.5 , so you know the
> result.................
>
> Under 410.5 Runs
> 13/8
> Over 410.5 Runs
> 4/9


Hard luck CM - but that will teach you to bet against our boys