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Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:20 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:00 am Great bowling from Linde.

I suspect that it had more to do with the pitch than Linde's bowling. Which I'm inclined to feel the Pakistani wrist spinners will be able to utilise better, unfortunately.

That said, Linde has impressed me, both in this game and previously. I think I've made the point before and I believe my judgement was laughed at by some on here.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:51 am**

Elgar goes.

Can van der Dussen atone for his golden duck first innings?

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:03 am**

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak- ... ry-1250562

"I always say you never know when you will get another opportunity to play for your country. It's not going to get me down, because it's just pain. There are people who are sick at home, people who are losing their jobs, people who are dying from Covid or other diseases or something. My injury is nothing compared to that," he said. "Yes, I'm in pain, but I'm fighting it because I'm playing for my country. I'm not going to stand back for anything just because my finger hurts a little. It hurts for ten minutes, then you get an injection and then you go on."

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:13 am**

If anybody gets run out this innings, I hope the scorch marks will be visible through their creams after they get hauled across the coals.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:16 am**

Hundred up.

Ramiz Raja bemoaning the poor luck that the Pakistani bowlers have had.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:31 am**

I presume the PCB are behind the projections shown on the coverage which predicts 97% in favour of Pakistan winning this game.

I'm not sure I disagree that the odds are in Pakistan's favour, but it had the draw being 2% with a South African win as around 1%.

If South Africa last the final few overs tonight and then bat out tomorrow for a draw, it's very hard to think that they won't end up getting all the runs required.

Maybe that's just me.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:47 am**

Afridi back on.

van der Dussen squirts him for four through slips, but he didn't look all that comfortable. Needs to hang in there...

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:56 am**

It looks like Markram and RVDD have shut up shop for the day.

Must say, it makes me nervous.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:03 pm**

Jesus, Rassie, don't fucking run yourself out.

Would have made it with the dive, even if it'd been a direct hit, but why take the risk?

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:05 pm**

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:03 pm Jesus, Rassie, don't fucking run yourself out.

Would have made it with the dive, even if it'd been a direct hit, but why take the risk?

Run outs happen to a team struggling. Like us.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:11 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:05 pm
Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:03 pm Jesus, Rassie, don't fucking run yourself out.

Would have made it with the dive, even if it'd been a direct hit, but why take the risk?
Run outs happen to a team struggling. Like us.

Cricinfo says he would have been out if the fielder'd hit, but I suspect that it's just wishful thinking from the commentator.

Five and a half overs left to survive and Afridi is generating some pace.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:14 pm**

Hold on.

The TV coverage now says that there are another 6 overs to go.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:14 pm**

This pitch is easy. If we keep our heads, we’ll win by teatime tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:17 pm**

Nauman Ali replaces Afridi.

I thought it was getting a little dark for Afridi to be bowling.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:19 pm**

I see the PCB have adjusted their prediction.

We now have a 35% chance of winning.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:21 pm**

Stumps.

The fact that we've gone to the close without losing a wicket is a great positive.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:56 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:00 am 370 to win? We got this.

Good start by SA.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:19 pm**

Feeling amazingly optimistic.

That'll no doubt change when we lose both VDD and Markram in the first over tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:36 pm**

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:19 pm Feeling amazingly optimistic.

That'll no doubt change when we lose both VDD and Markram in the first over tomorrow.

DO NOT get sucked in by them, giving hope and then ripping it away is a cruellest way possible is what the Proteas do best. You should know better by now!

Posted: **Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:07 pm**

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:36 pm
Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:19 pm Feeling amazingly optimistic.

That'll no doubt change when we lose both VDD and Markram in the first over tomorrow.
DO NOT get sucked in by them, giving hope and then ripping it away is a cruellest way possible is what the Proteas do best. You should know better by now!

Usually we come out on Day 5 and are 4 more down by lunch. This time it’ll be different.

We got this.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:18 am**

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:07 pm
Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:36 pm
Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:19 pm Feeling amazingly optimistic.

That'll no doubt change when we lose both VDD and Markram in the first over tomorrow.
DO NOT get sucked in by them, giving hope and then ripping it away is a cruellest way possible is what the Proteas do best. You should know better by now!
Usually we come out on Day 5 and are 4 more down by lunch. This time it’ll be different.

We got this.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:35 am**

Markram is class, and Rassie is a competent and switched on cricketer; the key is how they handle the wrist spinners.

We have Faf, Bavuma and de Kock as well and if we start getting close it will become easier as the pressure goes back to the Pakistani bowlers. Linde and Mulder also, but if it gets down to Maharaj, Rabada and Nortje, we will be in trouble.

They need to get through the first few overs unscathed first, though.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:48 am**

van der Dussen departs after 2 balls, comprehensively bowled.

Ah well, all that optimism evaporating pretty quickly.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:51 am**

It looked like Rassie took his eyes off the ball.

Nervousnes, methinks.

Faf off the mark with a four clipped to square leg.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:03 am**

Ramiz Raja and Wassim discussing how shit Faf's batting is, particularly on the Subcontinent and especially in the fourth innings.

They seem confident he won't last long.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:06 am**

That looks out.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:07 am**

Yeah. Middle and leg. Wasted review.

Bavuma to the crease.

Collapsing in a heap here.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:32 am**

Yasir Shah back on.

Bavuma not looking too comfortable against him.

Hasan looks as though he's injured himself celebrating.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:10 am**

This is quite tense.

Shah gets lippy with Bavuma in an attempt to unsettle him.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:58 am**

Feel sorry for Bavuma. Seems to have batted his whole career in a wobbly batting lineup. I feel if he had batted surrounded by Kallis, Smith, AB, Amla et al he would have made plenty hundreds. Duminy had that advantage and has a test average very similar to Bavumas. He gets an unfair rap imo.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:06 am**

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:58 am Feel sorry for Bavuma. Seems to have batted his whole career in a wobbly batting lineup. I feel if he had batted surrounded by Kallis, Smith, AB, Amla et al he would have made plenty hundreds. Duminy had that advantage and has a test average very similar to Bavumas. He gets an unfair rap imo.

I really rate him. A difficult bigger to get out. Of course, as soon as I write that, he'll probably lose his wicket.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:08 am**

New ball. Could be dangerous.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:12 am**

Markram departs.

Still129 runs short.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:14 am**

de Kock departs next ball.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:19 am**

Rinkals wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:14 am de Kock departs next ball.

fokken!

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:28 am**

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:19 am
Rinkals wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:14 am de Kock departs next ball.
fokken!

Settle down boys. The name Themba literally means -"trust,hope" in isiXhosa. Bavuma's got this. Trust him and keep your hope up.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:42 am**

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:55 am**

7 down, all over red rover - new ball 3 overs.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:05 am**

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:13 am If anybody gets run out this innings, I hope the scorch marks will be visible through their creams after they get hauled across the coals.

It's totally unacceptable at Test level unless
- you are trying to push the scoreboard
- you have Graeme Wood or Aloo at the other end

Game over now with Maharaj gone.

Posted: **Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:08 am**

This collapse puts Coach Boucher under even more scrutiny.

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