Re: South Africa v WI, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 26-30 Dec

by The One Fri 28 Dec 2007, 15:57

Basil wrote:Sammy gone LBW to Harris: 154 for 7

thats amazing. they went from 154-7 to 144-8. they must be really sh!t

by JKLever Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:00

May as well throw the bat Windies!!!

by Gary 111 Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:02

JKLever wrote:Sammy gawn too.

Collapso cricket. Gary put the mockers on them.

Well, I thought all the talk of declaration targets were a bit optimistic.

Now we'll see how much fight this side has got. An extra 30 or 40 runs from their rabbit tail'enders could really prove crucial. Will they fancy getting in line behind Steyn and Nel's fast bowling tomorrow morning?

by JKLever Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:05

Gary 111 wrote:

Well, I thought all the talk of declaration targets were a bit optimistic.

Whereas I though they were far too defensive against Harris in particular (the top order, that is)

I'd still rather be in WI position, i'd take a 360 lead on last innings everytime at the toss.

by WIFAN Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:11

It wouldn't be a test match without our customary pathetic 2nd innings batting performance.

Thank God the lead was so big and the pitch is deteriorating to the extent that we are clear favorites (something I never thought I would be saying).

SA must be worried about some of those Steyn deliveries rearing up from back of a length. Even Gayle could bowl quite well on this pitch as it is turning now as well.

by Leo Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:28

Good thing the Windies didn't pick that rubbish batsman Daren Ganga. Then they'd really have been in trouble. Smile

by Gary 111 Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:31

Yes, Ganga's twin centuries in this match have really put to shame those batsmen who consistently fail to capitalise on good starts.

by Leo Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:40

by DJ_Smerk Fri 28 Dec 2007, 16:59

I really wanna know What Daren Ganga thinks about The Windies collapse. If he had been playing he'd have anchored the innings after the opening difficult 10 overs or so and then lifted them to over 500.

by doremi Fri 28 Dec 2007, 17:07

Samuels is playing like he should. Extremely talented but no application.

by Leo Fri 28 Dec 2007, 17:17

DJ_Smerk wrote:I really wanna know What Daren Ganga thinks about The Windies collapse. If he had been playing he'd have anchored the innings after the opening difficult 10 overs or so and then lifted them to over 500.

No-one reckons he's Gordon Greenidge. He's in the team to do a job, and barring his period as captain in England, he's done that job very solidly for 2 years now. Sooner or later some folk should start giving him some credit.

by Don't quote me Fri 28 Dec 2007, 17:53

Will the WI succomb to their 7 yr itch and Win away from home... hope so

by lardbucket Fri 28 Dec 2007, 21:27

lardbucket wrote:So now the West Indies need to make 150-200 ...

They might fall just short, leaving it open for Kallis to win the match for SA.

by taipan Fri 28 Dec 2007, 21:40

Leo wrote:
DJ_Smerk wrote:I really wanna know What Daren Ganga thinks about The Windies collapse. If he had been playing he'd have anchored the innings after the opening difficult 10 overs or so and then lifted them to over 500.

No-one reckons he's Gordon Greenidge. He's in the team to do a job, and barring his period as captain in England, he's done that job very solidly for 2 years now. Sooner or later some folk should start giving him some credit.

Yep, he reminds me of Ramps. About the same test average as well.

by Henry Fri 28 Dec 2007, 22:45

SA's batting lineup is very fragile, imo. Windies are still clear favourites.

by filosofee Sat 29 Dec 2007, 02:59

Henry wrote:SA's batting lineup is very fragile, imo. Windies are still clear favourites.

Hope Powell can do a Dravid and run WIs to 180 or so, slowly leaving SA not enough time. Draw or WIs win.

by Leo Sat 29 Dec 2007, 03:13

taipan wrote:
Leo wrote:
DJ_Smerk wrote:I really wanna know What Daren Ganga thinks about The Windies collapse. If he had been playing he'd have anchored the innings after the opening difficult 10 overs or so and then lifted them to over 500.

No-one reckons he's Gordon Greenidge. He's in the team to do a job, and barring his period as captain in England, he's done that job very solidly for 2 years now. Sooner or later some folk should start giving him some credit.

Yep, he reminds me of Ramps. About the same test average as well.

by Red Sat 29 Dec 2007, 06:55

West Indies should win this easily. Their batting is unconvincing in the second innings but they set it up in the first when they applied themselves against some wasteful SA bowling. Steyn look much better in the second. SA's batting is arguably the worst in world cricket outside of the kiwis.