Before Monday in Nagpur, South African strike bowler Steyn, was generally most renowned for his lethal out-swingers at pace. Suddenly, though, shell-shocked India – and the world, too – have learned of his new-found ability to bend the ball the other way on a sustained basis.
The result was carnage, with the Proteas now handsomely placed to strike for a big win over the ICC’s No 1-ranked side after an eventful day three of the first Test.
India’s first innings spectacularly unravelled in a 37-minute period after tea, where they slid from the relative sanctuary of 221 for four, in reply to the Proteas’ beefy 558, to 233 all out.
For sheer suddenness, it was all very Waqar Younis-like … the great Pakistani toe- and timber-hunter would have been proud of Steyn’s post-interval salvo of 3.4-2-1-5.
Certainly the 26-year-old Phalaborwa Express, albeit with many years of good cricket ahead of him, will be hard-pressed to repeat a dose like that, even as he registered a personal best innings return of 7/51 in 16.4 overs.
“With one of the most lethal and joyful spells of pace and swing seen in India, a red-hot Dale Steyn took the pitch out of the equation and led South Africa to the verge of what should be close to their finest Test victory” -Cricinfo
All good and well, this was yesterday. Do not expect the same collapse from India today. We are in for a almighty fight back from Sachin Tendulkar and mates. SA might just need another ripper from Paul Harris to disturb the Indian apple cart. We must at all cost prevent India from setting us a target. Anything around 80 to 120 runs in the last 2 sessions will to be a night mare.
Harris to Vijay, OUT
M Vijay c Morkel b Harris 32 (90b 4×4 0x6) SR: 35.55
Within the first 2 minutes that i started to blog this morning some joy for us, Mooi Harry.
Like the SA commentator said yesterday, what if just what if… They can easily settle in and turn around a test match that has in almost every facet belonged to SA. Good thing we got those 2 wickets last night. A 3rd would have been nice though, but the 2 will have to do. We should strike damn early otherwise it could become a looooong day.
India 100 up… damn
at least we got that early strike
Come on SA bowlers, finish them today….
That finish by Steyn skewed the whole thing, India might fight much harder, i cant see them rolling over. But we have a good attack, we must win this. If we fail it will be disastrous.
Parnell to Tendulkar, 2 runs, 134.0 kph, Dropped by Kallis at first slip. Parnell followed the bouncer with a length delivery outside off stump, Tendulkar just pushed out at it and it flew low to the right of Kallis who swooped with an outstretched right hand but couldn’t hold on
“The ball has gone out of shape. the umpires are having a chat about it”
Steyn must be smiling 😆
38.1
Harris to Badrinath, no run, 82.7 kph, from round the stumps, goes on with the arm to strike the pad on the leg stump line. Hawk eye shows it would have kissed the outside half of the leg stump
There is things happening out there, so far India is ridding their luck.
Right i am off to work, enjoy the game.
Tendulkar brings up his 100th 50+ score by steering this one past gully, what a player
Wicket… Parnel gets his man, after Kallis dropped 2 catches.
eoo, 126/4
30 min before Lunch, Steyn brought into attack
Tendulkar stays a king hey…
Morning all.
We have to take Tendulkar he could stay all day to day and tomorrow. Superb batsman just have to get his wicket today.
morning everyone
cricket seems to be going quite well
just hope we can get sachin’s wicket pretty soon!!
16 – Morning Ash, we need to take Tendulkar he could stay there forever now that he is well in. Also maybe our bowlers will be a bit tired after bowling yesterday. If we lose this it will be a disaster like Superbul said.
puma @ 17
yes, getting tendulkar will definately swing the game our way, but then we also just need to open the other side (dhoni).
btw, tendilkar have never scored 100 against us at home
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heres hoping that trend continues!!
tendilkar = tendulkar
#20
so bietjie met my karre deurmekaar geraak!!
18 – Ash, If we get any one of them out now that would be great. Dhoni too is a very good batsman. Don’t care which one but we need to take a either of them. Otherwise think these two could stay in all day and maybe even tomorrow.
See it is overcast there so let us hope no rain to come and spoil things.
Helloooooooo, brief visit here before I’m off again…
13 GBS, Hello boeta. See Tendulkar is on 94. He could stay in for a very long time. Hope we can bowl him out before close today otherwise it is going to be very hard work for us tomorrow. May end in a draw. That would be a shame after our great start with the bat and our bowling yesterday.
24@ Puma – No time for me to follow cricket today… busy making final calls to suppliers to order what I need, then off to a client, then 4 suppliers in Midrand, then a client in Centurion… then back to the office….
Aan die sweet van jou aangesig sal jy jou brood verdien….
puma @ 24
relax bru
wont be a draw …. we need 1 wicket to open up one end … easy peasy!!
Surely we can’t draw this game…
If so me might as well never win any game…jeez !!!
Morning all
Sien die Cheetahs het 7 spelers wat sal debut in S14 as die hele bench ook speel…
Rus seker maar hulle spelers vir die games waar hulle hulself ‘n kans gee 😆
Tendulkar 100…well done !!!
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