So, the last day, of what's has been an intriguing, and highly competitive 2 match series.
The politics of why its a 2 match series, are frankly beyond me, but I do wonder, about the hold, India appears to have on World cricket.
The last day appears .. Weather wise .. V good.
Not sure of the exact amount of overs to be bowled - it must be 94 or so, will confirm in the morning.
India, currently -98/2 .. So,batting at 3 an over, probably need to see out, 70 overs or so ..
On a 5th day pitch, with S.Africa cautious about conceding cheap runs, it's an intriguing contest .. Especially as S.Africa are clearly so 'up' for it .. Being Kallis's last test.
There has been a marked move, since COP, for the home team.
The current market :
S.Africa 2.90
India 100
Draw 1.55
The India tail, has proved v fragile .. It may well come under pressure again.
07.00 Local
Glorious blue sky, and sun shining brightly.
Should be a full days play .. Hot, bright, with no cloud or rain.
May the best team win ...
S.Africa 2.42
India 150
Draw 1.70
Current deficit 98 .. 98 overs left in day.
Wkt !! 1st ball ..Steyn gets Kholi caught for 11 .. India 68-3 ..
Replays suggest he got a bad decision .. But, etc . India, DRS, etc
Steyn remover strikes again !!
Pujara goes for 32 .. India 71-4, 96 overs left, and in big trouble ..
India 80
S.Africa 1.44
Draw 3.2
Heavily with S.Africa ...
Wind prevailing from East .. Which is good for no rain .. Cloud cover thin, we should be ok, till v late.
Drinks .. India 91-4 .. Trail by 75, 88 overs left.
S.Africa 1.75
Sharma goes for 25 .. India 104-5 .. 84 overs left, trail by 60
S.Africa 1.43
Drinks 136-5 behind by 30 .. 76 overs left ..
Trying to think, how many India need, to be safe.
If light holds, which is likely, as wind is from east, they probably can't allow S.Africa to bat more than 20 overs. So, if u give S.Africa 100 in those 20, India need to score 130, in next 56 overs or so.
S.Africa 1.54
Dhoni plays a poor shot, and goes for 15 .. India in a heap of trouble.
India 146-6 .. Trail by 20
S.Africa 1.21
Jadeja comes in, hits a 6, then skies one .. India 154-7 ..
S.Africa 1.06
Lunch .. India lead by 7 .. 66 overs left .. 3 wkts needed ..
Weather won't help India ..
India 189-8 .. Lead by 22, 55 overs left .. Not long now ..
Drinks after lunch .. India 197-8 .. Lead by 31, 52 overs, in glorious sunshine.
S.Africa 1.05
India 204-9, lead by 43 .. 50 overs left.
S.Africa 1.02
India 223 all out .. S.Africa need 59 to win, in 48 overs ..
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Just thinking about man of the match, and man of the series. They are both good contests ..
Not sure who I would give nod to .. Cos players have excelled in one game, nothing in another.
I think u have to give it to a S.African player .. Maybe Steyn, maybe Peterson.
Tricky
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