IND vs SA : India managed to bowled out SA before 300 runs and it could be considered as a good performance. Good fight given by the AB Devillieres, Duplesis, D'cock and Maharaj; which helped SA to score descent runs in the 1st innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was very impressive, full credit should be given to the indian bowlers. Now it will be a real test for the indian batsman, facing dale steyn is not a joke.
SA at least managed to score 286 runs with the help of ABD, FDP and Kock but now I doubt that India can reach this score. They also lost 3 early wickets just for 25 runs. SA bowlers look very dangerous to compare Indian bowlers. I think this match will end very soon it will not go the 5th day of the match . In spite of the 3 early wickets, I think India still hold a slight edge. If they can manage to navigate the first session tomorrow without losing any wickets, then the pitch will become easier to bat on. The Indian bowlers will be disappointed that their efforts are being neutralized by the South African bowlers taking wickets as well.
The current pair is the last hope as if they both get settled then they can score high and give India a good score to defend it.
If Rohit Sharma and Pujara gets out then India will be in a big trouble, they have to show some patience and they should leave the difficult deliveries instead of getting caught behind. Dale Steyn is in superb form, it will be interesting to see how indian batsman tackle this difficult session.
It doesn't look good for India. Both Rohit Sharma and Pujara are now out, and the score is 81/5. You cannot expect Ashwin and the other tail-enders to last too long against Steyn and Co. The Indian batsmen have surrendered the advantage that the bowlers got them on day 1.
Now India 131 for 7 wickets. I was expected Indian batsman will not play so good and these fast tracks but today's performance is even worse than what I was expected. Only Pandya scored 50+ runs and rest all others got out cheaply. SA will win this match easily and mostly they can win this series as well also.
Nothing can be told about it what if India bowlers bowl well and restrict South Africa with less then 200 runs and chase it. Anything can happen. I think pitch will start to change from 3rd day and batting will be easy, If this pair make India score above 300+ that will be very good boost for indian players. Their are more batting and bowling have to come in second innings.
India couldnt resist the south african attack and got all out for 209.Playing aggressive cricket was the need here and hardik proved it.It would take some time for the Indian team to get used to the conditions.
India will be under huge pressure in this game from now on. SA has already a lead of 77 runs and even if they make 250 runs in 2nd innings still India would have to bat 4th and make 325 to win the match which will be difficult . So mostly game is slipping in SA favor already.
