South Africa reach 118/2 at close of Day 3 needing 122 more runs to beat India at the Wanderers

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:12

Originally Posted by Devadwal

My prediction at stumps SAF 140/5

That will still leave SA with a chance.

**Romali_rotti** · 5th January 2022, 18:12

Siraj not being available has swung the match towards SA. If SA plays carefully, they should win this.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:13

South Africa have slowed down a bit.

Current partnership: 14 runs (6.1 overs).

**dildilpak** · 5th January 2022, 18:14

If Markram had stayed a few more overs, the match could have been truly over. Brilliant attacking cricket from him.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:16

66 runs, just double it.

**Romali_rotti** · 5th January 2022, 18:21

Ashwin needs to come in, the wicket has uneven bounce..

**sam_ahm** · 5th January 2022, 18:22

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti

Siraj not being available has swung the match towards SA. If SA plays carefully, they should win this.

If Siraj is not available then India will have to bring Ashwin on at some point. 3 bowlers can't keep bowling. That might help RSA

**PakPremi** · 5th January 2022, 18:24

Another 50 by Peterson will set up the game nicely for SA.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:25

71/1.

169 more runs to go.

**oatmeal** · 5th January 2022, 18:25

South Africa have the supper hand now, just need one good partnership

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:26

160 odd runs left. 1/3rd runs in the bag.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:26

Originally Posted by PakPremi

Another 50 by Peterson will set up the game nicely for SA.

It should be enough to win with all wickets in hand.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:28

Win or loss - wanted to see SA top order fighting and they are doing it. Bowling is in good shape. The team should do fine after a few years.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:29

Originally Posted by Buffet

Win or loss - wanted to see SA top order fighting and they are doing it. Bowling is in good shape. The team should do fine after a few years.

Yeah. Impressed with this new South African top order.

Not as good as Smith/Amla/Kallis but these guys have potentials.

**MP2011** · 5th January 2022, 18:30

Petersen looks soild while Elgar looks never in despite being at crease for hours.

**RamLakhan** · 5th January 2022, 18:30

Siraj looks totally ineffective

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:31

166 more runs are needed.

India need some quick wickets. Game is slipping away from them.

**MP2011** · 5th January 2022, 18:31

Siraj hasn't done anything in this test so far. Time for him to make a name for him.

**Thanos** · 5th January 2022, 18:32

Come on. Need a wicket now.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:32

Originally Posted by MP2011

Siraj hasn't done anything in this test so far. Time for him to make a name for him.

Didn't he get injured? Injury is probably impacting his bowling.

**sam_ahm** · 5th January 2022, 18:32

What's wrong with the broadcast feed, why are they showing from Wierd camera angle?

**Joseph Gomes** · 5th January 2022, 18:33

India about to lose this one. Pitch is flat

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:33

Originally Posted by sweep_shot

Yeah. Impressed with this new South African top order.

Not as good as Smith/Amla/Kallis but these guys have potentials.

You can't replace all those guys at the same time, once in a generation talent.

**Varun** · 5th January 2022, 18:34

Ah well, the series is now set up well.

1-1.

**MP2011** · 5th January 2022, 18:34

Originally Posted by sweep_shot

Didn't he get injured? Injury is probably impacting his bowling.

It is. But now that he is bowling, time for him to make amends.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:37

150 odd runs....

**MP2011** · 5th January 2022, 18:40

Poor from Siraj.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:41

86/1.

154 more runs to go.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:42

I am surprised they made Rahul captain.

Rahane won the series in Australia as captain. He probably should've been the captain here.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 18:43

Once under 100 runs with 8 wickets, SA should win with a high probability. One bowler short and spin is not big here. Even if Siraj bowls, he won't be doing a good job due to injury.

**JaDed** · 5th January 2022, 18:45

Expected from Wanderers 😂 dayum we will still not have a test series win here probably end up being the last Asian country to win at this rate sad!

**Thanos** · 5th January 2022, 18:45

Originally Posted by sweep_shot

I am surprised they made Rahul captain.

Rahane won the series in Australia as captain. He probably should've been the captain here.

Vice captain leads the team in absence of captain.
Rahane was released from VC position due to his form. You never know which match is his last.

**Varun** · 5th January 2022, 18:46

Originally Posted by sweep_shot

I am surprised they made Rahul captain.

Rahane won the series in Australia as captain. He probably should've been the captain here.

Nothing stops Rahane from advising Rahul on the field.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:50

Originally Posted by JaDed

Expected from Wanderers �� dayum we will still not have a test series win here probably end up being the last Asian country to win at this rate sad!

I think India may win this series 2-1. Let's see.

India is better than South Africa on paper currently.

**RamLakhan** · 5th January 2022, 18:50

Even if India loses this match, they will come really hard in the next match along with Kohli... I think they will still win the series...

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 18:55

90/1.

150 more runs to go.

**oatmeal** · 5th January 2022, 18:59

The middle order collapse cost India big time. They were on course to put on a target of 400

**MP2011** · 5th January 2022, 19:02

Ashwin gets Petersen.

**Thanos** · 5th January 2022, 19:03

I think umpire's call if Petersen had reviewed.

**Romali_rotti** · 5th January 2022, 19:03

ASH strikes... Need to get Bavuma quick

**Thanos** · 5th January 2022, 19:04

Make it double strike. Come on.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:04

93/2. Is this the opening for India?

147 more runs to go.

**sam_ahm** · 5th January 2022, 19:04

Big wicket from Ashwin!

**Romali_rotti** · 5th January 2022, 19:06

Ashwin looking deadly here

**Thanos** · 5th January 2022, 19:06

Originally Posted by Thanos

Make it double strike. Come on.

Almost. Dropped short.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:08

Bumrah has been expensive in this innings.

7.3-0-35-0.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 19:13

Someone needs to score quick 40-50 runs and it will be over the line. SA is still ahead ...

**Faisalabadimunda** · 5th January 2022, 19:13

I'd say match 50/50 now. 140 Chasing with 8 wkts isnt a walk in the park

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:18

South Africa are cruising and they should win it now.

India need 2-3 quick wickets to change the direction of the game.

**oatmeal** · 5th January 2022, 19:19

That was a nasty delivery to Elgar

**sam_ahm** · 5th January 2022, 19:22

100 up for RSA, but they have slowed down considerably. I think their best bet of winning is to attack.

**Amjid Javed** · 5th January 2022, 19:25

these 20s & 30s and out from top 6 is reason why SA keep struggling to make over 200 as a team.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:29

104/2.

136 more runs to go.

**Unbiased-Fan** · 5th January 2022, 19:29

India desperately needed couple of wickets now. How many overs left tofay?

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 19:29

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed

these 20s & 30s and out from top 6 is reason why SA keep struggling to make over 200 as a team.

Another of those 20s/30s by 3-4 batsmen will do nicely here.

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:31

Originally Posted by Unbiased-Fan

India desperately needed couple of wickets now. How many overs left tofay?

13 overs are left. Not sure if they will get to bowl all the overs.

**Manunited18** · 5th January 2022, 19:33

Ashwin been excellent

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:34

Last 10 overs: 17/1.

Ashwin has been very economical.

**Manunited18** · 5th January 2022, 19:34

Can't believe there's no short leg on a uneven wicket.

**Amjid Javed** · 5th January 2022, 19:38

RVD just blocking, killing momentum off inns. You cant win run chases being negative

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:39

111/2.

129 more runs to go.

**Amjid Javed** · 5th January 2022, 19:46

india need a wicket before close of play.

**Manunited18** · 5th January 2022, 19:47

Just imagine facing marshall, holding, Garner, Roberts on this!

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 19:47

126 more runs to go.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 19:51

SA should win this game from here unless a huge collapse.

**sindhiboy** · 5th January 2022, 19:51

Quality knock from elgar.
This is looking to be a repeat of the 2018 test.

**raashidkhan89079** · 5th January 2022, 19:59

Problem with elgar is he takes so many blows and ends up giving his wicket in slipso let see if he can finally play some quality knock now

**MP2011** · 5th January 2022, 19:59

Bumrah's poor form is the reason why we couldn't take more wickets today.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 20:01

Originally Posted by raashidkhan89079

Problem with elgar is he takes so many blows and ends up giving his wicket in slipso let see if he can finally play some quality knock now

If he can simply hang around and block one end to bring runs down, India is not winning this. Fantastic performance from this SA team so far.

**RamLakhan** · 5th January 2022, 20:02

Originally Posted by Manunited18

Just imagine facing marshall, holding, Garner, Roberts on this!

They appeared like that because they were bowling on such pitches!

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 20:02

122 more runs to go.

**Amjid Javed** · 5th January 2022, 20:03

Good fightback by SA here but india favs here as SA have a long tail and once elgar goes cant see much resistance.

**Saurav** · 5th January 2022, 20:04

brilliant by SA

should win from here but there might be a twist. India wont give up easily.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 20:04

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed

Good fightback by SA here but india favs here as SA have a long tail and once elgar goes cant see much resistance.

Not if runs are in the 70-80 range.

**Ahmed216** · 5th January 2022, 20:05

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed

RVD just blocking, killing momentum off inns. You cant win run chases being negative

Exactly what he did in first innings. This has been a treacherous pitch u gotta score shile you are out there. SA's tail starts at 6 and India are still very much in this because of this pathetic approach. A lot will also depend tomorrow on how Shami bowls with the older ball

**sweep_shot** · 5th January 2022, 20:07

Stumps it is for the day.

South Africa need 122 runs. India need 8 wickets.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 20:10

I would have liked to see runs below 100 today.

**Buffet** · 5th January 2022, 20:11

SA is still in a very strong position here.

**GLORY OF '92** · 5th January 2022, 20:14

SA batted well today. But they have a long tail and India are mentally supreme in Tests. Need these 2 to get to 180 for SA to be in with a shout.

**JaDed** · 5th January 2022, 20:17

Originally Posted by MP2011

Bumrah's poor form is the reason why we couldn't take more wickets today.

Also not having Siraj..

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