1st Test: India v Australia at Pune on Feb 23-27, 2017 - AUST WIN BY 333 RUNS

[JJ]

White ball specialist with 5 :shock:

 

[umina panther]

You're still shit SOK.

Shit bloke, good player

 

[8Ball]

SOK with 5.

I hope Renshaw has his nappy ready, we need a big partnership to grind this mob into the turf and out of the game

Would not be at all surprised if Australia collapse in a heap

 

[undertaker]

wow....

I just tuned in for the first time since the lunch break (when India were 3/70) and couldn't believe the score is now 9/101. Nice to see O'Keefe giving it to Warne, by wreaking havoc with a 5 wicket haul.

Would not be at all surprised if Australia collapse in a heap

Even if Australia can take the last wicket cheaply, the test match is far from over. Australia have been notorious for their infamous '3rd innings collapses' (e.g. Barbados 1999, Adelaide 2003 etc.), and the most notable one was Cape Town 2011, where we started our 2nd innings with an 188 run lead only to lose the game after being skittled for 47.

On this rank-turner of a pitch, such as the one in Mumbai 2004, it is very possible we could get rolled for another sub-100 total if the batsmen are too overconfident and not careful, which slightly opens the door for India.

Australia need to bat well in this 2nd dig to put the result beyond doubt, and as I said yesterday, a fifty could well and truly be a match-winning inning. Renshaw's 68, as well as that 55 run last wicket partnership (and Starc's late flourish of runs) could end up being vital in the final outcome.

 

[blaza88z]

SOK with 5.

I hope Renshaw has his nappy ready, we need a big partnership to grind this mob into the turf and out of the game

It is hard to know how many is enough, we never really got to see what Kohli could offer on that deck

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Straya ona rampage.

 

[Eelementary]

Lol

Plastic Fantastic just had to drop the comment in there about how SOK was not threatening early...

Ffs, he's such a gimp.

 

[Meapro Ham]

Would not be at all surprised if Australia collapse in a heap

They probably will. But with a 150 lead Aust dont need to get many on this pitch. 120 should be enough

 

[blaza88z]

We will need to bat them into submission, Kohli is the best in the world when it comes to chasing

 

[AlwaysGreen]

wow....

I just tuned in for the first time since the lunch break (when India were 3/70) and couldn't believe the score is now 9/101. Nice to see O'Keefe giving it to Warne, by wreaking havoc with a 5 wicket haul.



Even if Australia can take the last wicket cheaply, the test match is far from over. Australia have been notorious for their infamous '3rd innings collapses' (e.g. Barbados 1999, Adelaide 2003 etc.), and the most notable one was Cape Town 2011, where we started the 3rd innings with an 188 run lead only to lose the game after being skittled for 47. Australia need to bat well in this 2nd dig to put the innings beyond doubt, and as I said yesterday, a fifty could well and truly be a match-winning inning.

Performances in 1999 and 2003 are about as relevant as innings from 1899 and 1903.

 

[Mr Angry]

M Marsh Zero over,

Why f**king bother.....

SOK, well done. Warney is amazed..dick.

 

[Eelectrica]

Lol

Plastic Fantastic just had to drop the comment in there about how SOK was not threatening early...

Ffs, he's such a gimp.

Worst game ever for Warne, Renshaw our top scorer and and now SoK getting 6. I guess he's got Wades stumping to cheer him up.

Gotta get a minimum 300 run lead before India bat again though. Which we should surely be able to to do with this kind of 1st innings lead. Really wish Khawaja was in the line up though instead of the human paper weight in Mitch Marsh. Not sure what else he could be used for really.

Still awesome effort from the our bowlers, Haze and Starc making early inroads and SoK finishing the job.

 

[Meapro Ham]

We will need to bat them into submission, Kohli is the best in the world when it comes to chasing

Good luck chasing anything over 200 on this pitch. SOK getting 6-30 odd says it all

 

[AlwaysGreen]

All out for 105. SOK went through them like Renshaw's curry.

155 is a heck of a lead.

 

[aussies1st]

SOKster

 

[The Mad Hatter]

SOK wickets!!! Amazing scenes. 105. FLMAO!!!

This is awesome. Australia, please please PLEASE don't f**k up this gift!

 

[undertaker]

Steve O'Keefe with a 6'er. Well bowled.

Where is Shane "O'Keefe is a white-ball specialist" Warne and Michael "I never wanted O'Keefe in the side during my captaincy" Clarke? Is it any coincidence that Clarke just happens to be in India commentating with Warne? Classic case of not what you know, but who you know.

 

[8Ball]

Every Australian batsman needs to remember that their wicket could be worth 5 on this pitch..

 

[blaza88z]

India $3.25

I will have some at that price, this isn't over by a long way

 

[jargan83]

f**k me dead, last time I saw the score India were 3/85 and when I get home 30-50 mins last they're all out 105!

Well bowled SOK!