India tour of South Africa, 2018

[Creag]

The commentary doesn't make for pretty reading. Looks seriously tough out there. It's just about survival now. Even if they crawl to lunch at 40/1, that's fine. Batting will (should) get easier.

I am going to hold on to this ^ statement in order to have a semblance of hope. The movement is almost too much - and perhaps that's a good thing?

 

[mercurial]

Supersport still down, FFS. Already informed them but no response.

 

[I.am.Sam]

that was coming ... poor elgar

 

[Neoprod]

Man, he got worked over good this morning...might as well have had a blind person's cane instead of a bat.

 

[Ho3n3r]

I'd be surprised if Elgar gets 10 here.

In the end, he didn't even score another run.

 

[Creag]

Suddenly 125 looks like an outstanding total...

 

[I.am.Sam]

damn 40% of deliveries from Kumar to elgar missed the edge

 

[Ho3n3r]

At least we can't follow on. :crylaugh:

 

[Creag]

Anyone care to explain why there's so much movement?

 

[Ho3n3r]

Anyone care to explain why there's so much movement?

Aliens, apparently.

 

[Ho3n3r]

That moment when you realise that Kagiso Rabada is your top scoring batsman. :crylaugh:

 

[I.am.Sam]

Anyone care to explain why there's so much movement?

cracks and weather i think

 

[Creag]

cracks and weather i think

I suppose the next question is if it's too much and affects the balance of the game.

 

[Neoprod]

I suppose the next question is if it's too much and affects the balance of the game.

It does...whether it's in a positive direction or not is subjective. I'm not seeing much difference (in concept) between this and the dustbowls we played on in India and those pitches were not well-received by most people.

I guess we could say the pitch would be playing differently if there was sun around consistently and the rain had stayed away but it's the Highveld in summer...the groundsman should be expecting it.

 

[Creag]

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That moment when you realise that Kagiso Rabada is your top scoring batsman. :crylaugh:

/conjures anti-jinx spells

If it is possible, at least, he is allowing the ball to age a little. Maybe that'll make it a little easier.

It does...whether it's in a positive direction or not is subjective. I'm not seeing much difference (in concept) between this and the dustbowls we played on in India and those pitches were not well-received by most people.

Totally agree. When I got home yesterday and was able to see how much the ball was deviating, it became apparent that this is a crap pitch. Nothing fair to either team to play in this sort of contest.

 

[Creag]

I never thought I'd be this grateful for extras

 

[Ho3n3r]

James: "Rabada has now faced 50 balls. That's 50 balls with the new ball that AB, Faf and QDK don't have to face. Good job for the team."

What a guy!

 

[DanDango]

What a guy!

+1

 

[mercurial]

Just goes to show it's a mental thing. Bowlers don't stress when they're batting, naturally.

 

[DanDango]

Bumrah to Rabada, no run, "lagi, lagi" [hit him] shouts Kohli as Bumrah pings Rabada near the box. Came back in sharply and rushed past the inside edge, may have been a glancing blow on the box, for Rabada showed no emotion

Kohli what a loser.