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.
Cheers Irish. Catch up tomorrow.
Cheers Irish
Puma
You are not allowed to make any public opinions on picks at the moment.
Hell look at your superbru standing… 😆
Ash
Did you check out that website ?
272 – Blouste….hehehehe. I know boeta but them damn WALES……HEHE let me down.
I am rubbish at predictions. That is why I never played SuperBru last year, but giving it a go this year.
Puma
Just kidding boet…
Still a long way off..
blouste @ 273
not yet bru
will try and do so later
275 – Blouste, I know you were but really I am rubbish at predictions. My heart rules too much…..hahahaha. Should play it with the mind more.
276
Gokay…
# 277 Puma
Reckon thats most of us downfall too… 😆
279 – Blouste for sure 😀
Blouste did you watch the Ireland/Italy game? It was delayed so never watched it.
If you did how did Ireland play?
BLOUSTE
miskien is ek net bietjie dof (blond is ek beslis nie), maar ek sien nêrens HOEVEEL in die rekening inbetaal moet word nie. help?
puma @ 281
didnt they show that ireland game immediatly after the england game finished?
didnt watch it myself though, but i’m sure i saw that that game was on!!
Ash
R100.00
Puma
They dissapointed me, didn’t play to well
But hey, you know what they say about just being as good as your opposition allows you to be or being as poor as them.
283 – Ash, Yes it was on straight after but never watched it. Had my neighbour over for a braai. So only watched the first game. England against Wales. So not sure how well Ireland played but they did beat Italy by 18 points.
Ashley
Die eerste prys is nou al R3000.00 kontant.
Plus die naeek
Final kaartjies indien in SA
I-Pod indien onder Global top 40
As jy inteken sal jy die details per mail kry.
Sien AB het klaar op-gesign…
Flok…naweek
285 – Blouste, Ja you right, felt that with the France/Scotland game. Never thought France were that great but Scotland were poor. So maybe against Ireland they will be far better then think Ireland will be too. Ireland are a good side but so are France. Ireland probably more consistent than France.
Blouste @ 284
flok daais baie geld jong!! 😯
hoe SEKER is jy ek gaan BESLIS wen?
# 290
hehehehe
Net 2 papsakke minner man….
blouste @ 291
😯 blerrie hel man
wil jy dan nou hê ek moet nou staan en nugter word?
Nee man, eet net van daai af snoek (sien hy het vroeer hier gepost 😆 ) en jy sal op ‘n vibe bly man…
So which one of us going to make 300 here? 😀
me
me..
Ekke
me…
nou
Shyte, you were suppose to post in between that and I would’ve been there… 🙁
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