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Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-23-2018
The series is gone but it is a matter of pride for India to avoid a whitewash
it is also about bragging rights in a world where
it is the mark of a good side to lose less poorly away from home.
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-23-2018
If there is any consolation, they are making this attempt at a venue that should inspire them:
the Wanderers is where they won a World T20 final
and also brought up their first Test win in this country.
India have played four Tests at this venue, and have never lost.
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-23-2018
The pitch at Wanderers is unmistakably green.
The head groudsman might be tempted to not shave any of the 6mm grass
because there is rain expected on every day of the Test.
The sun has beaten down in the lead-up to the Test to create some cracks,
but it has also helped the groundstaff roll the pitch nice and hard.
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-23-2018
Hashim Amla is one catch short of becoming the fourth South African to 100 catches
as a fielder : joining Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers.
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-23-2018
The pressure is in making sure we keep their batsmen under pressure.
It's been a pretty quiet series for most of them and if we can keep doing that, we will change that stat."
Faf du Plessis hopes to consign India to their first defeat at the Wanderers
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-23-2018
"As a team we are looking to correct all the mistakes that have happened,
Wanderers has been a special venue for us
hopefully we can play the same kind of cricket"
Virat Kohli looks to the past for inspiration
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - alex - 01-23-2018
The one quality that stood out in young Virat Kohli the batsman was that he always got better after a challenge. This is a captaincy challenge and it will be fascinating to see how he handles it. We can't rush into judgement just yet.
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-24-2018
HarDik caught by de Kok DUCK
India fading. Last 12 balls: three wickets, no runs
163- 8 after 68 overs
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-24-2018
166 - 9 after 73 overs
72.1
Rabada to Sharma, taken! Faf is an exceptional slip fielder, makes hard catches look really simple.
I Sharma c du Plessis b Rabada DUCK
Can India avoid the whitewash ? - ketchim - 01-24-2018
187 all out
Innings Break
76.4
Rabada to Kumar, 136 kph, caught at wide mid-on and India's innings is shut out for 187.
Bhuvi c Phehluk b Rabada 30