South Africa end Day 3 of the 3rd Test at Newlands at 101/2, needing 111 more runs to win the series

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 16:39

Originally Posted by Unbiased-Fan

He would have been a solid option here.
But, he always gets injured just before any series.

Yeah. Now he is chosen for the ODI series but he turned out to be COVID positive.

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:39

Originally Posted by Bhaag Viru Bhaag

All that controversy regarding Ashwin looks stupid now, isn't it?

Absolutely , current Jadeja is one of the best batsman in this team .

**silentkiller187** · 13th January 2022, 16:39

we were hearing the same comments for jadeja when he was selected over ashwin, now ashwin gets selected and hes being lynched

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 16:41

I wonder how our team will look after Pujara and Rahane's departure,

Rohit
Rahul
Gill
Kohli
Vihari
Pant

Agarwal, Iyer, Sundar substitutes

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:42

Originally Posted by Unbiased-Fan

I wonder how our team will look after Pujara and Rahane's departure,

Rohit
Rahul
Gill
Kohli
Vihari
Pant

Agarwal, Iyer, Sundar substitutes

Vihari at 3 and Gill/Iyer at 5

**RamLakhan** · 13th January 2022, 16:43

Originally Posted by Manunited18

Wrist slitters are out in force! A guy that's taken 400+ test wickets @ 24 should be axed! LOL

He doesn't fit into our overseas team which goes into the formula of 5 bowlers. He should bat at No.8 in which case the 3 seamers should be absolutely lethal. But our team is not competing with the past WI & Australia which had that kind of bowlers. Our bowling unit is better going with 5 bowlers where 2 of those bowlers should take up some responsibility of batting!

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:43

Originally Posted by silentkiller187

we were hearing the same comments for jadeja when he was selected over ashwin, now ashwin gets selected and hes being lynched

Jadeja batting contribution was priceless .

**Advaith** · 13th January 2022, 16:44

If this innings of pant leads India to series victory then he is very rarest breed in this Indian batting line up ..He is the difference so far winning or losing a series in sena ..

**Cover Drive Six** · 13th January 2022, 16:44

Pant must be waiting for Maharaj Over.

**Nikhil_cric** · 13th January 2022, 16:45

This defeat is going to hurt big time. Can we drip a few ageing, out if form guys atleast after this or will we stick to oldies who have no future

**RamLakhan** · 13th January 2022, 16:45

Originally Posted by silentkiller187

we were hearing the same comments for jadeja when he was selected over ashwin, now ashwin gets selected and hes being lynched

That was because Jadeja was not picking any wickets (while seamers were taking all of them). But now we know that Ashwin can't do anything with the ball. So going back to Jadeja's batting

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 16:46

Originally Posted by Cover Drive Six

Pant must be waiting for Maharaj Over.

I don't see him completing his century. He is going to lose his patience very soon. He already has four score of 90s.

**Nikhil_cric** · 13th January 2022, 16:46

We need 4 quicks + 6 batsmen + Pant in SENA with part time soun from the batsmen. We cannot afford to play the current lineup.

**Advaith** · 13th January 2022, 16:48

Originally Posted by Nikhil_cric

This defeat is going to hurt big time. Can we drip a few ageing, out if form guys atleast after this or will we stick to oldies who have no future

We need not more than 50 runs in this innings to win the series..

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 16:48

Saf need to finish this of asap. As Anything more than 220 will be hard

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 16:49

Originally Posted by Nikhil_cric

We need 4 quicks + 6 batsmen + Pant in SENA with part time soun from the batsmen. We cannot afford to play the current lineup.

We need 5 batsman, wicketkeeper Pant, one batting allrounder in Sundar, one bowling in allrounder Thakur and our famous bowling trio.

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 16:50

Poor test for Thakur so far.

**RamLakhan** · 13th January 2022, 16:50

Now Pant has push the button I guess

**Bhaag Viru Bhaag** · 13th January 2022, 16:51

Not even 200 on the board.

**RamLakhan** · 13th January 2022, 16:51

Umesh is some kind of upgrade over Siraj (in batting). Let's home some more runs are added...

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:52

Thakur contribution in this test is Zero

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 16:52

Very poor stroke from Thakur.

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:53

Originally Posted by Cover Drive Six

Pant must be waiting for Maharaj Over.

Not gonna happen now

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 16:53

Anything over 200 And Its indias game

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:53

7 more runs we will add

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 16:53

Pant could just play his shots now and get indias lead to over 200 easily. Saf need to continue to attack and finish the in innings of

**silentkiller187** · 13th January 2022, 16:54

Originally Posted by Devadwal

Jadeja batting contribution was priceless .

Originally Posted by RamLakhan

That was because Jadeja was not picking any wickets (while seamers were taking all of them). But now we know that Ashwin can't do anything with the ball. So going back to Jadeja's batting

Definetly, always rated Jadeja as the better batsmen, tbh i dont think either are good enough to hold down the main spinner role especially when it comes to overseas, so maybe time for india to try a new option

**MenInG** · 13th January 2022, 16:55

Match gone for SA already - batting line up is too brittle.

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:55

Pant need to firm most of strike

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 16:56

Nikhil,

You said that Ngidi doesn't deserve to be in this SA test team. Would you still say so?

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 16:56

Originally Posted by Devadwal

Thakur contribution in this test is Zero

He is Lord. Wait for his bowling in 4th innings. 😜

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 16:57

Pant trying to improvise, alarm bells!

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 16:58

Originally Posted by MenInG

Match gone for SA already - batting line up is too brittle.

They chased 240 in last test with eased

**CrIc_Mystique** · 13th January 2022, 16:58

all hopes on Rishabh now...

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 16:59

6 from Pant, amazing stroke.

**Bhaag Viru Bhaag** · 13th January 2022, 16:59

Sixxxx

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:00

Another amazing stroke, this time it's 4.

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:02

India leading 193 now.

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:02

Need to get pant out

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:04

Another poor stroke, Yadav gone.

**CrIc_Mystique** · 13th January 2022, 17:04

8 down, c'mon Rishabh. Shami biryani comes in. this will be fun or all over in a flash.

**Bhaag Viru Bhaag** · 13th January 2022, 17:04

Yadav

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 17:04

Why they just poking anything outside off ???

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:04

Our tailenders can't play on these pitches.
Ishant Sharma is only tailender who can block balls on such pitches against pacers.

**RamLakhan** · 13th January 2022, 17:05

Shami should recollect his Lord's heroics!

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 17:05

Bumrah is better option than shami at 10

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:06

Shami can bat

**Ahmed216** · 13th January 2022, 17:06

This is how you bat on treacherous SA pitches. Go for runs while you are out there. Brilliant knock from Pant. His strength is his unorthodox style of batting which puts the bowlers off

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:07

Duanne Olivier since his comeback hasnt been the same. Before he left to play country as kolpak he was an emerging talent. Especially that series vs Pakistan. Suppose time out does affect players big time

**gani999** · 13th January 2022, 17:11

If India lose this series, it will be entirely due to the two passengers Rahane and Pujara.
They played totally selfish innings in the second test and failed completely in the third.
No amount of fame or fortune is an excuse for such non-performance over a period of more than two years. Criminal negligence by the selectors.

**Bhaag Viru Bhaag** · 13th January 2022, 17:15

Originally Posted by gani999

If India lose this series, it will be entirely due to the two passengers Rahane and Pujara.
They played totally selfish innings in the second test and failed completely in the third.
No amount of fame or fortune is an excuse for such non-performance over a period of more than two years. Criminal negligence by the selectors.

They should be dropped from the team even if India wins this series.

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:16

Pant dropped

**CrIc_Mystique** · 13th January 2022, 17:19

well done shami bhai, keep fighting, get behind the line Cmon Rishabh.

**MesonK** · 13th January 2022, 17:20

India will take this. SAF is turning into another WI and first signs for that is the weak battling lineup that has been exposed multiple times in recent series.

**CrIc_Mystique** · 13th January 2022, 17:21

Lol, that reverse sweep. Had Pant pulled it off , Jansen wold be in the compan of jofra and jimmy...

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:21

Lead of 200.plus for india will be enough

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:21

Lead 200 now.

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:22

Lead of 200 now..
Interesting

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:22

Originally Posted by CrIc_Mystique

Lol, that reverse sweep. Had Pant pulled it off , Jansen wold be in the compan of jofra and jimmy...

Such an August company that is!

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:23

A century from Pant here will be a huge booster for India and Pant himself.
But i don't see him getting his hundred here.

**Varun** · 13th January 2022, 17:24

Pant would have been batting on 120* by now if be could run.

**Varun** · 13th January 2022, 17:26

He needs to learn the act of tapping and picking up those quick 2s.

**CrIc_Mystique** · 13th January 2022, 17:27

Meanwhile good spirit shown by Shami , wish Ashwin and the two duds had contributed more.
Cmon Rishabh....keep going...

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:29

Originally Posted by Varun

Pant would have been batting on 120* by now if be could run.

If Kohli hadn't played silly shot like that, Pant would have scored 120 runs by now.

**Local.Dada** · 13th January 2022, 17:29

Originally Posted by Varun

Pant would have been batting on 120* by now if be could run.

You have adjudged his running abilities sitting on your couch ?

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:29

Lol, why was SA WK appealing for that?

**Local.Dada** · 13th January 2022, 17:30

Originally Posted by Faisalabadimunda

Lead of 200.plus for india will be enough

Pitch is not a minefield. Need atleast 275 to feel a little better

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:32

Poor stroke from Shami and he is gone.

**CrIc_Mystique** · 13th January 2022, 17:33

shami....o bhai....what have u done....shold have taken us to tea...played so well so far, did his role to perfection

**Devadwal** · 13th January 2022, 17:33

Shami you idiots .why just not leave that ball

**Cover Drive Six** · 13th January 2022, 17:34

Ashwin
Shardul
Yadav
Shami

Brainless and senseless batting.

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:35

Originally Posted by Cover Drive Six

Ashwin
Shardul
Yadav
Shami

Brainless and senseless batting.

Add Kohli to that list

**MP2011** · 13th January 2022, 17:35

Pant on 98 now.

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:36

Second lifeline for Pant.
I'm getting nervous now.

**sweep_shot** · 13th January 2022, 17:37

Lead is now worth 206 runs.

This game can go either way. But, South Africa are probably slightly ahead.

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:37

Now pant will get his 100 and go berserk

**Unbiased-Fan** · 13th January 2022, 17:38

1 run away from a memorable century

**Faisalabadimunda** · 13th January 2022, 17:38

Already to much runs for saf to get. 170-180 would have been ok for saf.

**sweep_shot** · 13th January 2022, 17:39

Originally Posted by Faisalabadimunda

Already to much runs for saf to get. 170-180 would have been ok for saf.

They chased down 230+ last Test.

**JibranAnsari** · 13th January 2022, 17:39

India should win this , all bowlers intact this time.

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