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.

329 Responses to South Africa vs India in Nagpur– Day 4

  • 31

    His 46th 100 ?

  • 32

    môre blouste maandag op ñ dinsdag

    howzit broetsie?

  • 33

    He has now got a 100 against every test playing nation in the world…

    Truely world class…

  • 34

    26 – Ash, That is all we need but it is not coming so far.

    Yes have to say well done Tendulkar on his 100. A fantastic player especially playing under pressure here to save the game for his team.

  • 35

    Nee aag ou Ash…

    Werk maar, mos die lot van ons armgatte ..hehehe

    Hoe lyk die ding daar by jou ?

  • 36

    Plus minus how many overs today ?

  • 37

    Wicket!!!

    Tendulkar OUT !!!

  • 38

    Harris you beaut…!!! 😆

  • 39

    blouste @ 35
    nei orraait jong, net tendulkar wat op my g*t werk op die oomblik, hehehe

  • 40

    Wel nie meer nie ou Assie 🙂

  • 41

    jeeeeeeeeehaaaaa!!
    flok, maar daai tendulkar is ñ goeie batsman mense!! 😉

  • 42

    Now a couple of quick wickets will do just fine !!!

    ALL OUT ATTACK NOW PLEASE !!??

  • 43

    TENDULKAR GONE………………….YEBO… 😆 Harris got em……..hehe

  • 44

    blouste @ 40
    😀

  • 45

    Now maybe we may wrap it up today.

  • 46

    How many overs left today guys ?

  • 47

    NOw if they get Dhoni aswell….

  • 48

    HOeveel toetse speel ons?

    Net 2 ?

  • 49

    We should target Saha now. Dhoni looks well in, even though only on 14 after facing 90 balls. Put the pressure on Saha.

  • 50

    48 – Blouste 2

    How many in your superbru pool Blouste? Is there time for me to join? I am in 3 pools already but see we can play in 5 now.

  • 51

    Puma

    73 at the moment

    Sure, your welcome

    code name: wrenlest

  • 52

    DAFT umpire, that was out. Ball hits his pads goes up and hits his bat and gets caught. What the heck!!! OUT it should have been, but umpire says no. Why no replay? Should have had 6 wickets now.

  • 53

    51 – Will join Blouste. That is a big pool hey?

  • 54

    Ja, we are playing in another one as well.
    A couple of friends who on their turn invites others again.
    The more are playing the bigger the prizes

    You pay a R100.00 rand, then join and I’ll post the prizes just now if your interested.

  • 55

    morning all….blouste, ek het ook apply na daai pool toe as dit reg is met jou…….

  • 56

    A-hoi Bru’s!

    4 dae om te gaan voor die Super 14 afskop! As julle nog enige persoon ken wat wil saam speel is dit nou die tyd om hulle uit te nooi. Vanaf Woensdag gaan die Superbru site glo ongelooflik besig raak so moenie vêrder wag nie – nooi jou pelle en familie dadelik.

    Ons Super 14 game se pryse wissel daagliks en ons staan tans op:

    1 ste plek: ‘n Naweek vir 2 in Kapama Game Lodge, 2 Finals kaartjies as die finals in S.A. is. ‘n i-Pod Shuffel vir die wenner mits hy in die top 40 eindig en R2,700.00 se spending money.

    2de prys: R1,700.00

    3de prys: R1,200.00

    4de prys: R400.00

    Bo en behalwe vir hierdie pryse sal daar ook elke 7 game week R200.00 uitgedeel word vir ons Yellow Cap wenner van die week en elke 6 game week R100.00 vir ons Yellow Cap wenner van die week (Dus nog R2,100.00 tydens die game)

  • 57

    No prob.

    Die pool in #56 is egter ‘n ander een.

    As julle belang stel, skreeu, maar julle sal moet vinnig speel.

    Al die inskrywingsgelde gaan vir die pryse, so hoe meer join – hoe groter die pryse

  • 58

    Dhoni gone…..heehaa !!!

  • 59

    Now we should realy wrap them up… 👿

  • 60

    DHONI GONE…………YES.

    Blouste we should wrap it up today. Hoping if we don’t we will tomorrow.

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