Can Australia beat South Africa in the second test match?
By ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
India
November 20, 2011 10:25am CST
Australia are 142/3 chasing 310 to win in the final innings. Their chase started disastrously as Vernon Philander had both the openers back in the pavilion very early. But fighting half centuries from Ponting and Khawaja brought the Aussies back into the match. Just before the close though Imran Tahir got rid of Khawaja. Can Ponting lead Australia to an improbable victory?
Cheers!
Ram
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@carekiller (1)
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20 Nov 11
I dont think so as it will be 5th day tomorrow and they already loose 2 wickets early
....so they will be under pressure ...on other hand SA playing on home ground so they know the condition better ..so will totally go with SA.
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
21 Nov 11
carekiller- welcome to mylot. This is your first response. good. I also supported in the same way and hope SA wins. pressure is more on Australia this time. let us see.
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@venkateshk (88)
• India
21 Nov 11
Update - Captain gone for Australia, bowled by a beauty from Philander. Australia struggling, Hussey in. Score now is 150/4 with 160 to get of a possible 63 overs and 6 wkts on hand.
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@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
21 Nov 11
Oh yes, it was indeed a superb delivery by Philander. At one stage Australia were 165 for 5. But, now they are on the top position. Now Haddin on the crease with 55 runs and Mitchel Johnson with 31 runs.
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@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
21 Nov 11
Oh! It is going to be a photo finish. Just a minute ago, Haddin got out by another splendorous delivery by Philander. Anything can happen in the game. Cricket is sucha thrilling game!
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
21 Nov 11
I have been supporting SA. So from that angle I wish SA wins. Let not Ponting succeed in getting a victory for his team. !! have a good day.
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
22 Nov 11
Ram - That is ok Mr.Ram. Aussies have made 310/8 and won that means they have played very well and got the victory. Now my approach will be to support Aussies for their good performance and to give good cricket. I did not watch the match. I think it would have been interesting for aussies.
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@venkateshk (88)
• India
21 Nov 11
Update - No overs bowled today till lunch today (final day) due to rain and early lunch being taken. As per update at 12:25 PM local time, sun is out and shining brightly and 70 over possible which means all four results (SA win, Aus Win, Draw or a Tie) are possible.
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@venkateshk (88)
• India
21 Nov 11
May be Aus would have had an upper hand if they had not lost Khawaja right at the end. That makes it more interesting now, particularly with both teams finding it difficult with their lower middle order performance. Sets up for an intriguing final day's play.
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@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
21 Nov 11
After some interesting moments in the match, I think Australia may win this match. Now they need 27 runs from 25 over with four wickets in their hand.
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@venkateshk (88)
• India
21 Nov 11
Another turnaround, as Haddin is dismissed. SA needing 3 more wkts and Aus needing 22 more runs, to win.
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