Australia V South Africa - Page 4

Hords · 09-03-2009, 01:53 PM

Hopefully Australia will declare if Hughes gets to 150. Can't see SA amassing 520+ in 5½ sessions.

As for Eng v WI, that's the 2nd time Prior has conceeded 30 byes...

Hords · 09-03-2009, 10:08 PM

1 for... probably McKenzies last appearance

Hords · 09-03-2009, 10:10 PM

Sh_t ! Kallis dropped first ball!

**Professor Farnsworth** · 09-03-2009, 10:14 PM

for a team trying to bowl SA out within the next day and a bit, they don't seem to be doing very well. COME ON FELLAS.

Hords · 09-03-2009, 10:36 PM

The Terrorist has gone! Siddle cementing his spot.

DashXR6T · 10-03-2009, 07:38 AM

South Africa 2(3 For,If Smith doesnt bat)/244 needing another 301 to win.
Surely they cant do it again?

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 02:26 PM

the way they're travelling it doesn't seem impossible for them to make the huge total. Unless we start some wickets falling ASAP.

RG · 10-03-2009, 02:48 PM

300 with 7 is easy.

prydey · 10-03-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

300 with 7 is easy.

can't really expect ntini to contribute and whilst harris and steyn can bat you wouldn't put your house on them, esp if the pressure builds.

if we can get a couple of wickets early i reckon they'll try to shut up shop.

Lynch'd · 10-03-2009, 03:00 PM

Right now my money's on the Safa's pulling it off. I really hope i'm wrong.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 03:01 PM

i see this ending in a draw honestly. Which is pretty harsh since we did so well throughout the whole game. Cricket can be a cruel game

swapper · 10-03-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

300 with 7 is easy.

no its not. Not easy at all. Not on a 5th day pitch. Just look at the bookies, betfair are paying $12 for SA to win. $1.60 for the aussies and 3.20 for the draw.

RG · 10-03-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by swapper

no its not. Not easy at all. Not on a 5th day pitch. Just look at the bookies, betfair are paying $12 for SA to win. $1.60 for the aussies and 3.20 for the draw.

On a 5th day pitch that on the 4th day did sfa.

swapper · 10-03-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

On a 5th day pitch that on the 4th day did sfa.

well if its so easy, you should drop 100 bucks on it, for a $1200 return surely it would be worth the risk if its easy.

Not saying its impossible, but its very very tough. Australia will have the new ball, and cracks are starting to appear in the middle, and whilst the wicket was fairly flat yesterday there was some uneven bounce toward the end. A draw is quite a good chance, however a south african win is unlikely. Hence the odds!

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 03:38 PM

they'd have to lift their strike rate significantly to get 300 runs on that pitch. It's possible for sure but they don't seem to have it in them honestly

swapper · 10-03-2009, 03:50 PM

plus i don't think they will even try to chase it. Over at cricinfo amla is talking about being confident that they have the players to bat out the day and save the match.

BZINGA · 10-03-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

On a 5th day pitch that on the 4th day did sfa.

Look what it did on day 2, anything could happen.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 07:20 PM

kallis let off AGAIN. the aussies have forgotten how to play the game

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 07:25 PM

ok and a few minutes later someone finally holds onto a catch and gets rid of him

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 07:43 PM

isn't anyone else watching this at all? Devilliers now gone, 4 down, few to go.

RG · 10-03-2009, 07:43 PM

And De villiers is OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! 279/4 with Boucher and Duminy at the crease.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 08:02 PM

man how many catches are they going to drop........ so many wasted opportunities. 3 dropped catches just in the second innings.

prydey · 10-03-2009, 08:41 PM

duminy gone. well done hilfy. that'd just about be the last of the resistance i reckon

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 08:43 PM

bout time, he had a few chances and certainly didn't look to be in good form today

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 10:28 PM

yawn.. 4 hours left to get 3 wickets.. they're certainly taking their sweet time about it.

prydey · 10-03-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by crackersINC

yawn.. 4 hours left to get 3 wickets.. they're certainly taking their sweet time about it.

the longer it drags on, the higher the chance that smith will come out to bat, just like in sydney.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 10-03-2009, 10:38 PM

exactly right, he'll come out again for sure.. if they even get that far that is

itchy brother · 10-03-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by crackersINC

isn't anyone else watching this at all? Devilliers now gone, 4 down, few to go.

Yes we all are, that's why we don't have time to sit on the PC!

_2: :Up_to_som :hihi: :hihi:

itchy brother · 10-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Still 6 for!!!
I think it's time they extracted their digits!!!

SM1DY · 10-03-2009, 10:59 PM

Boucher gone, 7 down now