With the kind of start that India had, SA should have been restricted to well under 200.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
- Thread starter Samid
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230-240 is on if these two last which is mad.
Early days but this pitch doesnt seem to have many demons. South Africa were undone by Chahal today and it wasn't even turning. At 80-2 after 18, 270 was on.
They were never at 80-4 but guess you mean 78-2 after 18. Allowing 70 run partnership and more for 7th wicket stand is hurtful. We should still chase this down but this could have been much simpler. Now if we lose 2-3 early wickets we will be in trouble.
The lower order led by Morris has at least given them something to bowl at.
India should chase this easily still. Will only be a challenge if both openers and Kohli go for not much.
Oh this is going to be a tricky chase, SA will be pumped up with their recovery. I'm not so confident now.
227 is a respectable total from where SA were at the start of the innings. It will get interesting if India lose a few early wickets.
Aside from Rabada and Tahir, their bowling is very average. Like I said, this pitch actually does seem a decent wicket. Not your 350-360, but a 270-280. And yeah, when you're 78-2 and drop to 86-5 by losing 3 wickets to spinners on a non-turning pitch, you've got bigger issues than the conditions.
I remember in the CT two years ago, we bowled them out for 190 and chased it down with ease. Similar conditions but eased out after the initial period as it did today.
Could be a tricky chase..
Hope Rohit gets runs. Need him dearly when the big totals come around.
This could be good chase for our openers to get them back into form. Spend some time on the crease and score some valuable runs while helping us win.
Should be a good chase. Glad SA made it to a competitive total.
Wow, what an over.
Yup - just showed why he's the best test bowler in the world.
Incredible bowling by Rabada there. Just play him out.
Great pitch - must be said..
Very tough call between him and Bumrah. Both world class bowlers but if I had to choose I would go with Bumrah.
SA need to use as much of Rabada as they can first up. I'd give him six overs. If India get through him, they win.
Steyn not playing in this pitch is a huge blow for SA. He and Rabada would have been too hot to handle. Even Ngidi could have been dangerous.
This is excellent bowling so far. Shame there’s no Steyn.
Good start from Rabada. Broke the bat. 
Rohit needs to wake up.
Deserved wicket for Rabada.
What a ball!
The duo of nothingness.
This should be a fun battle between Rabada & Kohli
Can we have a maxx mobile timeout 
Dhawan always pokes at those across-his-body-screamers. Always. It's so predictable.
The prod might just be the dumbest thing a batsman can do.
Don't think Darwan's the man anymore. Been a good player for India but they should move on from him. Maybe move Rahul up to open and bring in Pant/Samson/Shankar at four.
Bangladesh going along ok, but they've just lost their third wicket to a run out. NZ aren't giving too many runs away yet, I wonder if Bangladesh can up the ante later in their innings.
India going as slow as South Africa did but I guess they can afford to.
We're in such an odd situation with our openers. They've been incredible for about 3 or 4 years up until a few months ago where both seem to have dropped in form. I think they just about deserved to be here but it'll probably be their last if they don't get going.
I cant see the games due to work. Can anyone tell me why India are going so slow? Is it one of those weird pitches again?
On live viewing, that’s a poor review.
Good bowling, good pitch, and this is typically how India play.
SA have bowled well and India probably feel they can knock the runs off comfortably.
Should still knock it off in around 40-45 overs I'd say. Key thing is not to lose these 2 any time soon.
Well shit..
That is an incredible catch.
That is an incredible catch.
Well....