South Africa v India Dec 10, 2023- Jan 4, 2024 3 T20s 3 ODIs 2 Tests

[NYRB]

I reckon if you asked South Africa right now, if they would want a 100 run lead , they would gladly take it right now (currently trailing by 77 runs in the 1st innings)

 

[yabsy]

And it wouldnt be surprise me if he wants to go on and get a real big hundred to put his country in the driving position in the 1st test here.

Probably wants to add to his "Carrying the Bat" tally as well.

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[corbies]

And it wouldnt be surprise me if he wants to go on and get a real big hundred to put his country in the driving position in the 1st test here.

You dont think he wants to get out now immediately after getting his hundred?

 

[NYRB]

Geez he's looked fluent today. Timing balls to the fence that he usually crabs and nurdles away.

Ravi Shastri reckons "this is the most fluent he has played"

 

[NYRB]

You dont think he wants to get out now immediately after getting his hundred?

I think he wants a big 100, possibly a double hundred. His highest ever score is 199 in test match cricket.

 

[corbies]

That would have to easily be Elgar's fastest hundred in his career.

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3rd fastest.

 

[NYRB]

Elgar almost gets out in the last over of Tea before Day 2.

 

[NYRB]

A leg slip would have caught that.

 

[NYRB]

Definitely South Africa session Day 2, Session 2 in the 1st Test.

SA 145 runs for the loss of 2 wickets off 33.0 overs.

 

[NYRB]

Bedingham has an average of 49.78 from 87 Domestic first class games.

 

[NYRB]

Bedingham looks like he has a bit of muscle about him as well.

 

[NYRB]

50 on debut for Bedingham.

 

[NYRB]

1 brings 2, Verreynne has to depart. Not sure how the ump missed that one.

 

[NYRB]

And the light metre comes out on Day 2.

 

[NYRB]

Bavuma has a hamstring but South Africa will need every run they can get thats for sure.

 

[NYRB]

South Africa wouldnt mind coming off for Bad Light on Day 2 if offered to them right now. Cricbuzz has a minimum of 22 overs left at the time of writing.

 

[NYRB]

And Stumps called now South Africa lead by 11 runs with 5 wickets in hand. That might also allow Bavuma with a bit of extra rest to back up tomorrow on Day 3.

You sense South Africa would love to nudge above 100 runs or more on Day 3.

Enthralling days play.

 

[NYRB]

India have to compete against history in this 1st Test now.

 

[madjoe]

Bavuma has a hamstring but South Africa will need every run they can get thats for sure.

next wicket you'd think ? even if they don't run batting time will be just as important.

must say i have a new cricket man crush bedingham looked awesome!! mark waugh/marto like. those drives and cuts were insane. he is made for SA/aussie wickets

 

[The 747]

It's a pleasure to watch Bumrah out there, in between the inevitable injuries that action creates. Very skillful bowler.

 

[outabounds]

When you see Ashwin bowl that over , you have to ask, why has he only bowled 8 overs?

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[Gavin Excell]

SA looking to pile on runs here

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Jansen is playing some lovely shots.

 

[010203]

It’s an absolute debacle that this is just 2 matches

We can blame the SA20 for this series containing 2 tests.

 

[The 747]

Never get tired of seeing Ashwin's sulky face when something doesn't go his way*

*Apparently a good bloke off the field though.