Ind V SA - Test 2 - Ahmedabad
In a couple of hours the second test is set to begin. After a docile pitch at Chennai resulted in a lame draw the pitch at the Motera is expected to provide a result. The proteas are going into this test as the team with the greater confidence and form. But for Virender Sehwag's blitzkrieg and Dravid's gritty effort there was nothing much to talk about for India. RP and Sreesanth were wayward and Irfan Pathan is expected to play in the second test. With Sachin out injured it remains to be seen whether India go in with the extra bowler in Piyush Chawla or go for the safety of a batsman at No.6.
India will have to lift their performance levels if they hope to take the lead in the test series. With Steyn and Morkel threatening to fire big the Indian batters will have to use all their experience to keep them out. Hashim Amla has improved leaps and bounds and has become a force to reckon with. Kallis will be eager to get among the runs after missing out in Chennai.
The curator at the Motera has said that the pitch is a sporting one likely to produce a result. It has a hint of grass on the surface which will help the pacers on the first day. However Indian pitches in the past have seen last minute changes with the grass being shaved off on the morning of the match. It will be interesting to see if that happens today.
Hoping for a more interesting test match than the previous one.
India will have to lift their performance levels if they hope to take the lead in the test series. With Steyn and Morkel threatening to fire big the Indian batters will have to use all their experience to keep them out. Hashim Amla has improved leaps and bounds and has become a force to reckon with. Kallis will be eager to get among the runs after missing out in Chennai.
The curator at the Motera has said that the pitch is a sporting one likely to produce a result. It has a hint of grass on the surface which will help the pacers on the first day. However Indian pitches in the past have seen last minute changes with the grass being shaved off on the morning of the match. It will be interesting to see if that happens today.
Hoping for a more interesting test match than the previous one.
Labels: Cricket, India, Motera, South Africa
posted by Raj at 9:11 pm
3 Comments:
I would love to see kaif in the side. Once portrayed as the future of India soon was out of the side and struggled a lot to make a comeback in spite of a wonderful domestic season.Hope he bats at no 6.
In cricinfo's column there were talks abt chawla featuring in the 11. either kaif or chawla that should be the change. i dont think proteas would do well with the bat this time. If we shut kallis then definitely we can domainate this match. I want india to bat first and well rest is obvious :)
Yuck.. Shame on india. Expect the unexpected. That is India for you. I never wanted steyn in particular to dominate us. This is crappy stuff from the batsman. Hope we turn it like how we did against NZL some 8 years b4 after being bowled out for 70 odd runs
How could a team be bowled out before lunch on the first day of the test match ?
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