South Africa v India tests - Jan 2018

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Ajinkya playing a wonderful knock here. Some lovely drives for 4. Lead by 152. Need just 23 more . We will get there hopefully.

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Bhuvi adding some useful runs.

[Dr Cricket]

umpires not happy with the pitch.
kohli said to the india players you stay on this pitch, we are winning this game.
not sure what actually happens, though because I believe it is up to the captain if the game continues or not.

[Dr Cricket]

umpires obviously don't want the game to carry on, but problem is india want the game to carry on.

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Umpires discussing for a minute now and have asked batters regarding this. Obviously India are in better position we carry on. I think that's not wise. A win is not more important than severe injuries. Apart from Ajinkya remaining are tailender. He needs to think about them getting injured.

[yuppie]

The pitch is either safe or it is not. The umpires should decide.

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Bhuvi, Shami, Jasprit and Ishant will find it very tough to cope with this.

[yuppie]

Bhuvi, Shami, Jasprit and Ishant will find it very tough to cope with this.

They have to go out to bat, if India declares to protect them then the game will have to be called off.

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The pitch is either safe or it is not. The umpires should decide.

Feom what they showed on TV for a minute, Rule needs umpires to consult referee as well as captains of both teams. Virat won't accept this I feel. He should if the wicket is not proper.

[Dr Cricket]

The pitch is either safe or it is not. The umpires should decide.

the rules got it that they can only offer it to the two captain if one of them doesn't agree the game has to carry on.

the problem becomes india will obviously not want to give away a win here because of the deck.
they might have to change the rules after this.

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Bhuvi, Shami, Jasprit and Ishant will find it very tough to cope with this.

They have to go out to bat, if India declares to protect them then the game will have to be called off.

Good point. India can declare to protect pro used we get 175 or so.

We are just 5 runs away from being massive favorites.

[yuppie]

Not watching the game so can not comment. But if batting is getting harder, then its not fair on the team batting last.

In saying that the scorecard does not look to bad. Is it really as bad as is being reported? And if so, how has the SA bowling line up not bowled out this batting line up on such a dangerous pitch?

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Get those 4 runs boys.

[Dr Cricket]

india been batting really well and at the same time SA bowling been quite poor outside Rabada.
Sa bowling been quite average actually.
elgar drops a dolly.

[Dr Cricket]

Not watching the game so can not comment. But if batting is getting harder, then its not fair on the team batting last.

In saying that the scorecard does not look to bad. Is it really as bad as is being reported? And if so, how has the SA bowling line up not bowled out this batting line up on such a dangerous pitch?

umpires do need to decide now though, if Sa bat then you really can't call the game off then considering that would be unfair on india.
SA are losing it now, 2 easy drops and they probably never chasing this total either.