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[Grug]

Only took 3 Peter Siddle balls to knock Steyn and Ntini over.

Duminy would be spewing.

Ponting didn't enforce the follow on. Good decision.

 

[Grug]

Australia am the awesome.

 

[speedpop]

Ponting didn't enforce the follow on. Good decision.

Probably the smartest thing he's done all summer.

Smith retiring hurt was a shame but there's no doubt that Australia have been absolutely dominating in this series. Either South Africa have got cold feet at home or the criticism has worked its way into the Australians properly. Even Michael "Vice-Captain Flop" Hussey managed to pump out a few runs.

 

[Grug]

Hughes is a massive find. Can't believe he is only 20.

 

[Grug]

Hughes with back to back centuries in just his second test match.

Amazing.

Youngest player in cricket history to score two centuries in one match.

 

[CreativeJuices]

Australia am the awesome.

Still #1

 

[Grug]

Awesome day.

 

[coltcannon]

Grug thanks for the link but its only available for Australians.

 

[Grug]

Grug thanks for the link but its only available for Australians.

Try this.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Not wanting to take anything away from an amazing Australian performance, Hughes in particular, but South Africa's batting lineup has been looking significantly flat this series. Perhaps its due to Smith's lingering injury keeping him from really leading the charge, a lethargic approach to the series burdened by home pressure and overconfidence or lesser comparative matchplay since the two sides have met. However - whatever the cause - Australia may have appeared vulnerable over the last summer with poor performances against India in the sub-continent and a series loss against South Africa at home, but they've proven this far into the series that they are still a world class team which requires maximum effort to be outmatched.

Dave will be chafing; Phil could be the new "Hughesy" if he keeps this up for the next year or so.

 

[master15]

What a huge day for the Australians, awaiting the highlights but can not believe the Saffers let Hughes get back to back 100s.

What a reversal of fortunes, who would have thought the same a few weeks ago...

 

[tri_willy]

damn this guy is a killer batsman at only 20. aussies with a good upperhand which needs to be backed by their bowling.

holy macaroni at tim southee for conceding 105 for his wicketless 10 overs against india. when mick lewis conceded 114 runs, he never played a game again

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Go Hughes, almost scored more runs that the whole south African team combined in the last session lol.

 

[legend166]

Hughes = legend.

Nothing makes me happier than having an absolute gun youngster, especially when everyone was playing the "wah wah, Australia is too old" card. You can tell the South African commentators absolutely HATE it that we've got a brilliant young guy.

It's ridiculous that he's my age. I'm playing park cricket and he's belting hundreds against South Africa.

 

[Grug]

Hughes brings up his 150 with a 6 off the worlds highest ranked bowler.

Loving this shit. :lol

Finally gets out for 160. Damage already done.

 

[Grug]

Ponting declares with a lead of 545.

5 and a half sessions to get 9 wickets.

South Africa need to get 137 runs to outscore Phil Hughes, before they can even think about chasing down Australia. :lol

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Fuckin dropped Kalis, bah.

 

[Grug]

Fuckin dropped Kalis, bah.

Terrible drop.

Fucking North.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Amla Goneeeeeeeeeeeee, go Siddle, do it for the Rangers.

 

[Grug]

Siddle is amazing.

Such a warrior.

 

[Grug]

That dropped catch by Marcus North has really hurt us.\

Kallis steaming along now.

South Africa a very good chance of saving this test match.

 

[tri_willy]

north has had such a shite 2nd test. but all hope aint lost

 

[Pachael]

Kallis and de Villers are the new roadblocks - don't see Australia taking SAf out due to the bowlign attack being dented by injury.

It's also become more of a batting pitch, and with luck SAf could draw the game, and perhaps win (wishful thinking with 300 runs in arrears but the Australian bowling attack looks a bit toothless now)

 

[Grug]

Kallis and de Villers are the new roadblocks - don't see Australia taking SAf out due to the bowlign attack being dented by injury.

It's also become more of a batting pitch, and with luck SAf could draw the game, and perhaps win (wishful thinking with 300 runs in arrears but the Australian bowling attack looks a bit toothless now)

Everything hinges on the new ball in the morning.

Australia really needs to take two wickets with the new ball in the first hour or South Africa should be able to hold out.

 

[tri_willy]

aussies need to destroy kallis and de villiers very early and kill the middle order early if they are to have a chance. like the saffers should be able to get 300+ in roughly 90 overs weather permitting if the middle order scores big and fairly quick. i wonder if smithy will bat again and chances are that north may be dropped for mcgain

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Fuckin North.

 

[master15]

Fingers crossed Australian's can strike early tommorow and really dent South Africa here.

 

[tri_willy]

de villiers starting well in the 5th day so far

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Fingers crossed Australian's fail to strike early tommorow and don't really dent South Africa here.

Fixed. The last day stand begins.

 

[tri_willy]

you with the saffers for this one timmy?

 

[Tim the Wiz]

you with the saffers for this one timmy?

A win would be magical, but I wouldn't mind the draw either. Heh, Clarke keeping the dream alive - Kallis dropped again!

Edit: Third time's the charm, Ponting gets Kallis in the slips. Just what Australia needed.

 

[tri_willy]

johnson with the breakthrough and kallis out for a agonising 93. seems like a draw or an aussie win is the most likely outcome. not convinced saffers can score at 4 an over to get the win atm

 

[Tim the Wiz]

johnson with the breakthrough and kallis out for a agonising 93. seems like a draw or an aussie win is the most likely outcome. not convinced saffers can score at 4 an over to get the win atm

3.3 runs an over for the win if my calculations are right. Doubt Duminy and AB de Villiers can shape the 200+ run partnership required, though, even if they both get centuries. Draw most likely.

Edit: de Villiers gone for 84. It's all survival from here.

 

[tri_willy]

whoa de villiers gone. looks like a saffers win is super unlikely. i still call aussie win, cmon you aussies!!!

 

[Pachael]

Roadblocks were removed in double time - let's see how the middle order stacks up!

 

[Yagharek]

Lets hope for a few less dropped catches damnit.

 

[tri_willy]

saffers sure don't look like they're playing for the win.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

How could you be playing for the win one wicket away from the tail? Four and a half hours to survive for the draw.

Edit: Duminy gone. Desperate stuff here, indeed.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Duminy goneskis.

 

[tri_willy]

How could you be playing for the win one wicket away from the tail? Four and a half hours to survive for the draw.

Edit: Duminy gone. Desperate stuff here, indeed.

play with a negative attitude and you're bound to lose. might seem impossible but some of these guys seem to have a lack of pride. now that duminy is gone, these guys havnt got a chance in hell unless bad light stops play

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Wicket in the last over before lunch. Bloody ridiculous shot, Harris.

 

[tri_willy]

Wicket in the last over before lunch. Bloody ridiculous shot, Harris.

Bloody hilarious that it was Katich getting the wicket

 

[Grug]

Need to knock these bastards over at least an hour before the close of play. Otherwise Smith will start having delusions of grandeur again!

 

[Pachael]

This partnership has been holding up for an hour, so delusions of grandeur aren't unwelcome!

 

[tri_willy]

boucher and morkel sure are giving aussies the shites

edit: boucher GONE!!! north comes up with one!!!

 

[Grug]

2 wickets to go!

or 3 if Smith wants to be a hero.

 

[Grug]

DOOF DOOF DOOF!

Another one bites the dust!

 

[tri_willy]

go katich!!!

edit: katich am awesome

 

[Pachael]

The catch between the legs do count, don't they? :lol

Sounds like a wicket from Cricinfo - good series win for Aussies... the turnaround since the last debacle is immense!

Said debacle:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14179181&postcount=789 :lol

 

[Grug]

VICTORY

Sing it bitches!

Under the Southern Cross we stand!
A sprig of wattle in our hand!
A product of our native land!
AUSTRALIA you fucking beauty!