A lot of the forecasts have rain in Durban, from about 2am, thru to .. Midday, then more later.
If this is remotely accurate, the game looks a stone cold draw.
They can be wrong, but, if the wind blows from the South, a result looks doubtful.
07.14 local..
Some rain overnight, but, not as much as feared.
Presently high cloud over ground, and roads around stadium are almost dry ..
Haven't seen ground yet, but see no reason, why they shouldn't start on time, and maybe get 50-60 overs today .. With light coming in later.
There is rain around, and if the wind shifts, it will be a problem .. So, it's maybe a gamble, but think the game might see a result - if sides play aggressively.
I have laid draw.
S.Africa 5.4
India 32
Draw 1.26 ??
Just walked past Indian cricket team having breakfast .. V.Kholi had his bat with him !! Gotta love that ..
Rain still moving away .. 1.15 till start, no reason to think they won't start on time.
Draw 1.35
Pitch uncovered .. Looks fine.
9.19 local .. 10 mins to start ..
Think 75 overs today, hope S.Africa bat quickly.
S.Africa 3.7
India 24
Draw 1.43
High thin cloud, over Kingsmead.
S.Africa can put real pressure on Dhoni, with quick runs ..but,sofar, not that many forthcoming.
Light not a problem .. And clouds high .. Expecting 75 overs + just hope someone uses them.
311-5. 92 overs left in day, trail by 23 ..Kallis on 84, hope he opens up, once he gets his ton.
S.Africa 4.1
India 44
Draw 1.35
Scores level .. 88 overs left, Kallis on 98 .. Clouds getting higher .. Radio has rain at mid-day .. Not for me .. But, no one really knows.
S.Africa 34
India 46
Draw 1.44
Kallis gets his 45th century .. S.Africa lead by 8 ..
S.Africa lead by 35 .. 78 overs left in day .. Getting lighter, if anything.
Draw 1.51
S.Africa 3.05
India 65
Drinks 11.12 .. Lead 40 .. 5 wkts left, but no real acceleration.
Clouds still high ..
S.Africa 3.85
India 50
Draw 1.38
Think S.A.have a sniff .. But, need runs, to bowl India out in 4 sessions.
Media all says they want it .. But batting doesn't always tie-in.
Weather fcast for tomorw, is consistently clear .. We can expect 80 overs+, so u would think, at some point, India will feel a little heat.
Kallis goes on 115 .. Good knock, but, some will say, typically slow ..
S.Africa scored 85 this morning, which is light for me. No excuses.
Lead by 50, 20 mins to lunch, 66 overs left in day.
Steyn goes .. 7 down, lead by 53
Draw 1.41
Cover brought out as precaution, during lunch ..
Cover goes on, light shower ..
Restart delayed by 15 mins, due to v light shower ..
Draw 1.35 .. Went to 1.31
S.africa bat aggressively after restart .. Lead by 74 .. 62 overs left, looks fairly bright.
S.Africa 3.55
India 90
Draw 1.41
Peterson with 26 off 25 .. Nice to see, after this mornings drivel.
Lead 91 .. 60 overs left.
S.Africa 3.10
India 140
Draw 1.49
Am with S.Africa, now they have stated some purpose. Weather still looks ok, and tmrrw, still clear.
New ball finally taken .. Or maybe, the old one, fell apart. (140 odd overs with it)
S.Africa 450-7 .. Plumb LBW not given .. 55 overs left .. Light ok .. Lead 115
S.Africa 2.82
India 150
Draw 1.56
Still with S.Africa ...
76 scored off 10 overs .. Floodlights come on .. Draw crashes to 1.43 ?
Drinks
472-7 .. 52 overs left, lead by 138 .. Getting uncomfortable for India.
S.Africa 3.05
India 300
Draw 1.48
Light is good .. I said this morning .. 75 overs + .. I haven't changed my mind.
Peterson out, 61 off 60 .. Excellent .. As light shower again .. Players go off
497-8 .. 49 overs left .. Lead 163 .. Hope delay isn't too long ..
Bugger .. Rain coming down heavier .. More covers coming on ..
Draw 1.33 .. That caught me out ..
Full covers coming on .. Might not get much more (any) play today ..
Tea has been taken .. 14-10 - 14-30 local time.
It's still early, so, wouldn't give up hope for more play today, but light went yesterday at 4.00 or so .. So, not really hopeful .. But, maybe .. V tricky - can't call it ..
14.33 local .. Rain stopped .. Cover wallahs assembling near middle.
Covers coming off ..
Light is v good .. I still expect 70 - 80 overs today .. Pic soon
Play starts at 3.pm
Light better than yesterday .. IMHO.
500-9 .. Not sure why Smith batting on .. Lead 166
S.Africa 3.1
India 200
Draw 1.48
500 all out .. Smithy took 5 overs out the game, for nothing ..
S.Africa 2.90
India 200
Draw 1.54
Still with S.Africa ..
Vern !! U beauty !!
Vijay goes for 6, from 13 .. India 8-1 .. Pressure mounts ..
S.Africa 2.36
India 300
Draw 1.75
Good game now ..
Some serous heat from Philander and Steyn .. 9-1 .. 31 overs left in day .. Might get 15 more
Drinks .. India 16-1 .. 26 overs left in day .. 150 behind .. Game nicely poised, but would like to see S.Africa get 1 more tonite.
S.Africa 2.55
India 250
Draw 1.63
Radio2000 comm still sucks ..
India 28-, trail by 138, 21 overs left in day .. Light permitting.
Morkel bowling quick, but lacks direction.
Draw 1.56
India 45-1 .. Light going .. Reading 10.2 .. Went off 9.03 .. Not long
Wota catch !! Faff !!
India 53-2 .. Game on !! 13 overs left in day, spinners on .. But, light enuf.
S.Africa 2.74 .. Went to 4.0 pre wkt
India 220
Draw 1.58
Light holding v well .. For spinners at least .. 8 overs left in day, or 23 mins
India 62-2 - deficit 104
S.Africa 3.0
India 200
Draw 1.5
One more, would be nice .. Only 100 behind .. Maybe, they need another 200 to Draw.
That's it for the day, as Smith asks to bring quicks back.
India 68-2 .. 4 overs not bowled from alloyed quota.
Draw 1.44
With S.Africa, so, book only just green .. Need some luck tmrrw ..
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