Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Lahore, Oct 8-12

JKLever wrote:I can understand SA's reluctance to not leave themselves open being 1-0 up but don't really get what PAK are playing at

Yes, of course, that is what I was referring to.

JKLever wrote:I can understand SA's reluctance to not leave themselves open being 1-0 up but don't really get what PAK are playing at

But even then - if SAf were determined not too lose, why declare when they did. If they were interested in a win (which obviously they are given the declaration) they should have declared earlier and scored faster in the lead up.

Maybe they were thinking half and half.

Good series win anyway

Congrats SA, simply outplayed us in the first test and pretty much most of this one.

Goodbye Inzi will be sorely missed, wonderful player, some good tributes on Cricinfo by former players.

Makaveli wrote:Congrats SA, simply outplayed us in the first test and pretty much most of this one.

Thanks.

Who do SA next play in tests before they come to England next year?

Got to be close to 2nd best side now, despite what the rankings may say.

I think England, Saffies and India are all much of a muchness. Be interesting to see the next Saffie/Eng series.

NZ and WI

WD to south africa, i think they got this game about right.

They gave themselves enough overs to win the game if they bowled well enough while not really giving pakistan a legit shot at winning(unless they took massive risks)

A two-test series? WTF is that all about?

Basil wrote:A two-test series? WTF is that all about?

Tell me about it its total BS, stupid PCB would rather play 10 ODI's instead.

Well done Younis and Yousuf for saving this Test match. Kaneria's econ rate pretty decent in both innings but that's it with Pak's positives.

Inzi, Inzi, Inzi!!!

Congratulations on series win SA, much the better team.

Makaveli wrote:

Basil wrote:A two-test series? WTF is that all about?

Tell me about it its total BS, stupid PCB would rather play 10 ODI's instead.

Isn't the series against India a two-test series too? They change the frequency from once a year to twice in three years, but they also reduce the number of tests per series?!

3 and 5

From http://www.batandballbrimborion.blogspot.com/

Jacques Kallis: Master of the declaration innings



Jacques Kallis likes batting in the 3rd innings of a Test when South Africa are setting up a declaration.

His 107* in South Africa’s 2nd innings against Pakistan at Lahore yesterday is the 5th century that he has made in the 3rd innings of a match in which South Africa has declared. In all, he has batted 19 times in these situations and scored 1264 runs with 5 centuries and 6 fifties. With the help of 10 not outs, he averages 140.44 in these innings.

Only Matthew Hayden has more runs and centuries in 3rd innings that have been declared. He has scored 1352 runs and 8 centuries in 18 innings in this situation. As an opening batsman, he has been less adept at collecting asterisks when the declaration is imminent than Kallis and his average is a mere 79.52 by comparison.

Another master of 3rd innings declaration innings was Garry Sobers. In 10 innings he scored 906 runs at a useful average of 181.20. Like Kallis he has 5 centuries.

And, in case you are wondering what Don Bradman did in these situations: 3 innings, 241 runs, average 120.50, 1 century and 1 fifty.

Sweet - I might steal that for the fact of the day...

Happy birthday Kallis.