India vs South Africa

   Yes India have the home conditions advantage, but I think personally on paper SA has a better side, not by much though! I think this even things out! I think it will be a close competitive series!

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Titan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Square Leg Joined: 07 November 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 400	Topic: India vs South Africa Posted: 11 November 2005 at 9:37am
	Yes India have the home conditions advantage, but I think personally on paper SA has a better side, not by much though! I think this even things out! I think it will be a close competitive series!
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saadadvanced7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned 4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3938	Posted: 11 November 2005 at 9:18pm
	well, look at SA there most experienced and best player is Kallis. india's best is tendulker. india really don't have an experienced fast bowler but their attack is still good with pathan and harbajan in really great form. SA have Ntini and Pollock but there is too much reliance on those 2. Most of the SA batters are young but some are quite good. india have tendulker who is extraordinary and rahul dravid who is also amazing. they also have young but good batters to support them. so all in all, its going to be a great series and a very close one.
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vize Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Square Leg Joined: 29 April 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 332	Posted: 12 November 2005 at 3:59pm
	Although i am proudly south african in all honesty i think India will win the series. Despite south africa now probably having their best one day side since Hansie Cronje's in the late 90's, the mere fact that India have home advantage makes them favourites.South Africa just do not have a quality spinner and they traditionally have a poor record on the sub continent. Their batsmen should do well but it is the bowlers who might struggle. But nevertheless, it will be a closely contested series, a lot more closer than the india - sri lanka series

saadadvanced7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned 4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3938	Posted: 12 November 2005 at 11:16pm
	Yea, it will be a close series. Both teams look so evenly matched that the only advantage I can think of for one team, india, is that they have the home advantage which just might put the series in their hands. But there is no doubt that the series is going to be a very close one.
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G Smith fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 15 November 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 15 November 2005 at 3:06pm
	South Africa to win the series! Overall they have a far better team, just look at the bowlers, Pollock, Nel, Ntini, and Langeveldt these bowlers could bowl out any side. Nel will be the key factor, because of his aggression I reckon some of the Indian batsman will find it hard to handle. Smith is definitly the better captain and will be able to get his team together to beat the Indians. Just look at how Vettori did against SA, SA didn't have a problem with him, still can't understand why he was picked for the World XI. But I expect the spin bowlers to find it hard against the SA batsmen. Without Boje and Gibbs, South Africa will not have their strongest side out but I expect Smith to lead by example and take apart the Indian bowling attack. Smith to score the most runs in the series.

saadadvanced7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned 4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3938	Posted: 15 November 2005 at 5:50pm
	the SA bowlers might be very good but india have 2 of the best batters in international cricket today. tendulker and dravid. those 2 can take on any bowling attack. dhoni is also in great form with the bat so don't under estimate india's batting.
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saintzdragon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 08 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 2:26am
	Vettori only didn't do that well in SA because the pitches in Sa are not designed for spin play and the batsmen have learned to cope with spin. There are spinners in SA with relatively good stats in domestic cricket so they are not totally inept at playin spin But i reckon it will be the spinners that are gonna be the matchwinners of this series.

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 3:12am
	So the games begin... SA have chosen to field. Should be interesting to see what the indian batsmen do.
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 3:43am
	Ntini's got Sehwag already! what a start! 2-1
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 3:46am
	4-2! Pollock has got one as well! What an amazing start! 2 big wickets! Kaif and Sehwag
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 3:54am
	It's all happening! 5-3 pollock ahs got tendulkar!
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 4:40am
	35-5! South Africa is on fire!
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 4:55am
	India 60-5 at drinks (16 overs). They have recovered a bit.
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 5:40am
	108-5 (29) india coming back into the match now. The partnership is 73 runs.
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 6:35am
	India 163-7 after 40. Good comeback, but if Yuvraj singh goes they're in trouble.
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 7:28am
	249 by india! Yuvraj 103. SA threw away what could have been an easy target. At one stage they were 35-5! Sigh.
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

saintzdragon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 08 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 8:58am
	good stuff to comeback. SA definately had it at the start. But i have confidance in india's bowlers Edited by saintzdragon

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 9:00am
	South Africa made a good start to their reply but they've just lost Smith (48) and Ontong. Ashwell Prince and Jacques Kallis are leading the recovery at 83/3 with the run rate just about under control. Good game this.

capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 9:00am
	83-3 south africa. smith 48. its gonna be interesting
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

G Smith fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 15 November 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 9:27am
	After a very good start for South Africa bowling India's top 4 four batsmen for very few runs, South Africa should win from 96-3 off 20 overs with the batting they still have to come. Good to see Smith smash 48 of 36 balls. If Kemp comes to the crease then it should get interesting to see if the India bowlers can handle him.

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6232	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 11:24am
	South Africa bring it home, Kallis and Kemp unbeaten at the end to win by 5 wickets. A fine effort and they go 1-0 up in the series.

Titan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Square Leg Joined: 07 November 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 400	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 11:34am
	Well done boys!!!Good fielding and bowling performance was the key to win. But beware the backlash!!
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Titan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Square Leg Joined: 07 November 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 400	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 11:41am
	I am a little bit worried about SA batting lineup, with Gibbs gone it seems a batsman short. Ontong was the supersub today, and he is in my opinion not on standard, what would have happend if we lost the toss, and was send in to bat, we could have lost a bowler. AB is out of form,Smith,Kemp and Kallis will not make runs every game
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saadadvanced7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned 4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3938	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 11:56am
	I'm surprised that india managed to make 249. they had at one time collapsed to 35 for 5 but some how yuvraj singh brought them back in the game. the game was quite close with SA left with only one over to spare. Great comeback by india in this match and Yuvraj Singh got what he deserved ... the man of the match award even though india lost. Good performance by Kallis.
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Titan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Square Leg Joined: 07 November 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 400	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 12:24pm
	Singh deserved man of the match, no doubt!!He was lucky though because he edged the ball nearly 6 times into gaps. I still think SA won easily because the paced the innings so well!
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G Smith fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 15 November 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 12:37pm
	I think that the South Africa team will be willing to allow AB devilliers more time to find his feet in the one day game because he is such a talented batsmen, he has shown it in his short test career so I would expect AB to come good in this series. South Africa to beat Australia's record.

saadadvanced7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned 4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3938	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 1:04pm
	I don't think so. today india's batting was out of form and there whole top and middle order collapsed and they nearly won. if the indian batting doesn't collapse they will set high targets and chase down targets quickly as well.
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capital_s Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Test Debutant Joined: 10 November 2005 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 7:09pm
	I was thinking to myself last night, whoever wins this one will probably win the series. South Africa have started well, but India has a strong top- order that won't fail everytime. It will be an exciting series. Yuvraj played what should have beeen a match-winning century. Kallis continues to show why although he's not a fast run-scorer, he's so reliable.
	My two favourite Batsmen: Jacques Kallis is a very solid but destructive batsmen and not to mention he can bowl as well. I also like Michael Clarke for his amazing batting talent at such a young age

saadadvanced7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned 4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3938	Posted: 16 November 2005 at 9:13pm
	yea, yuvraj played an outstanding inning under pressure to bring india back into the game and he did earn himself the man of the match award. and Kallis once again proved to be the anchor of the SA batting line up.
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