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[Deep Dey]

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Discuss here about SA vs Aus Series,2011 in detail(only international matches(T20,ODI,TEST))
Preview:
One of the most valuable series of Modern Day Cricket.SA yet to beat Aus in a test series in SA since 1970 when Ali Bacher led SA side white washed Bill Lawry led Aus side 4-0.After that SA were banned from INT cricket for next 21-22 years because of Apartheid.Similarly Aus yet to beat SA in a ODI series in SA since 2002 when Ponting led Aus side thrashed Pollock led SA 5-1.
Another Interesting fact is that SA have beaten Aus in last 3 ODI series(in Aus and SA).This two teams have provided some excellent encounters in past 12 years.Infact these 2 teams have provided the most number of ties in last 12 years.
Who can forget that historic tie in World Cup,1999 Semi-Final, tie in 2002 series,tie in 2000 Series.
Infact who can forget extra-ordinary run-chase(434) at Johanesburg in 2006.
Who can forget tha extra-ordinary run chase(287) at Sydney led by Ponting's 100 in both innings on his 100th test(Also captain), when Graeme Smith declared on 5th day 1st season to force out a result in favour of SA. He would have never imagained that Aus would chase 287 in remaining 2 session of 5th day.
Both teams have new captains since their last meeting, Australia in all
three formats, South Africa in ODIs and T20s. Both sides have new
coaches, South Africa a former champion player, Gary Kirsten, and
Australia a stand-in mentor, Troy Cooley.
Current ICC Rankings:
T20:
South Africa(Rank-4, Matches-8, Overall Points-900, Rating Points-113)
Australia (Rank-5, Matches-11, Overall Points-1223, Rating Points-111)
ODI:
South Africa (Rank-4, Matches-21, Overall Points-2537, Rating Points-115)
Australia (Rank-1, Matches-33, Overall Points-4291, Rating Points-130)
Test:
South Africa (Rank-2, Matches-21, Overall Points-2469, Rating Points-118)
Australia (Rank-4, Matches-31, Overall Points-3224, Rating Points-104 )

Although SA havent played any INT cricket after World Cup,2011 they still have the upper hand in this series as Aus is no more Invincibles

On behalf of Cricism All The Best to both teams.

[Deep Dey]

Boundary by siddle.
18 required

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg


South Africa 266 & 339

Australia 296 & 292/8 (83.4 ov)

Australia require another 18 runs with 2 wickets remaining

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg

15 required with 2 wickets remaining

[Deep Dey]

Light is Fading

[Deep Dey]

300 up for AUS
10 required with 2 wickets in hand

[Nick]

Steyn Got the Wickt of STEYN

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg

9 required for Aus

[Deep Dey]

what a drop by Steyn

[Deep Dey]

Australia tour of South Africa
2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg

South Africa wins toss and elected to bat

Match Summary
1st Innings
South Africa(266/10 in 71 overs)
AB De Villiers(64), Jackques Kallis(54)
Peter Siddle(3/69), Michael Clarke(2/6)

Australia(296/10 in 76.4 overs)
Shane Watson(88), Philip Hughes(88)
Dale Steyn(4/64), Imran Tahir(3/55)

2nd Innings
South Africa(339/3 in 110 overs)
Hashim Amla(105), AB De Villiers(73)
Patrick Cummins(6/79), Nathan Lyon(2/57)

Australia(310/8 in 86.5 overs)
Usman Khwaja(65), Rickey Ponting(62)
Vernon Philander(5/70), Morne Morkel(1/43)

Australia won by 2 wickets

Match Over
Series Over

2-match series level 1-1

[Deep Dey]

SO SA YET TO BEAT AUSTRALIA IN A TEST SERIES IN SA SINCE 1970

[Arjun]

BROO PLZZZ REPLY FOR MA MSG

[Deep Dey]

310 is the highest Run chase at Wanderers

[Deep Dey]

Player of the match
PJ Cummins (Australia)
Player of the series
VD Philander (South Africa)

4th player in last one month to take MOM om debut
Sunny
Ashwin
Philander
Cummins

[Deep Dey]

I guess Johnson,Ponting and Haddin just saved their career till Border gavaskar trophy

[aranjan]

anyways the series is levelled at this moment....australia has saved frm the last embarrasement....

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