…by batting way too slow and far too long in the 2nd innings.
For what?
They now won’t bowl out India on the last day.
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South Africa has thrown away this Test…
Nov 25, 2025, 12:19:37 PM
Nov 25, 2025, 12:51:04 PM
@Da-Vincy
I think you have this wrong.
India will be hard put to survive a minimum 90 overs (more with spin heavy attack). They batted 120 in the 1st innings, now; the wicket is worse. Harmer, Majaragh, Muthi, Markram, Jansen in dem so no!
1st setting over 500 means they can only fight for a draw (psychological).
Tiring them in the field rather than the Follow-on broke them both morally and physically.
Being 1 up and setting 500 means you will win the series as not even the most realistically positive Indian response could ever win. So worse case 1nil but it will be 2!
Nov 25, 2025, 1:26:03 PM
Will be interesting last day, with jaiswal and rahul gone only pant remains but I dont know if they have a quality foil for him. Jadeja may contribute but it will be tough for SA to lose, a draw is enough
Nov 25, 2025, 2:04:25 PM
SA secured the series, I hope they win the Test
Nov 25, 2025, 6:01:22 PM
@jacksparrow
Why should they be content with a draw.
Yes, they still win the series…..BUT a win gives them more points towards making it again to the world test championship.
Nov 25, 2025, 6:26:02 PM
@Da-Vincy
This match over before Tea
easy 2-0
Hammer time
Nov 26, 2025, 2:11:26 AM
@dayne
@Brerzerk
Easy win! Never in doubt. India couldn't even make it to the final session.
Nov 26, 2025, 2:29:52 AM
@Da-Vincy
You were saying?
Nov 26, 2025, 2:53:11 AM
@Da-Vincy
Plenty to learn about Test cricket and strategy
Nov 26, 2025, 3:27:14 AM
OK @NostraDa-Vincy
🤐
Nov 26, 2025, 4:34:44 AM
@Da-Vincy
Fear not..
It is all done and dusted 😊
Nov 26, 2025, 5:55:12 AM
@Da-Vincy
They had lots of time available, and what did they do? They allowed their new batting line up to use the opportunity to get some valued time in the wicket.
Nov 26, 2025, 6:42:54 AM
Well, the Saffies were proven right with their decision to bat India out of the match. Harmer harmed the Indian's batting, he uses his wrist to deceive, it is a technique that is rarely seen with off-spinners
Nov 26, 2025, 6:55:56 AM
No they didn’t
they are the World Test Champs for a reason.
Temba is their Frank Worrell
Nov 26, 2025, 7:02:12 AM
@daynecorrect is right
Nov 26, 2025, 7:51:10 AM
@StumpCam
NostraDa-Vincy
😂
Nov 26, 2025, 6:45:37 PM
Y’all still have this wrong…..despite the outcome.
They happened to win. But it was still the wrong approach to bat as long as they did, with that many runs on the board.
Because in doing so, and giving themselves just 3 sessions and a little bit to bowl, they reduced their PROBABILITY of winning.
Once they approached around a 450 lead, losing was never on the cards.
But in continuing to push well beyond that, and doing so at a pedestrian pace, the chance of winning started declining.
the Indians can actually bat you know
I feel like I’m teaching my students here!!
Nov 27, 2025, 8:15:04 AM
Tainted victory after the “grovel” remark
Nov 27, 2025, 8:34:00 AM
@Da-Vincy
STFU
Nov 27, 2025, 10:14:14 AM
@Da-Vincy
Looks like Conrad make you grovel
Nov 27, 2025, 2:48:45 PM
@Da-Vincy
Y’all still have this wrong…..despite the outcome.
They happened to win. But it was still the wrong approach to bat as long as they did, with that many runs on the board.
Because in doing so, and giving themselves just 3 sessions and a little bit to bowl, they reduced their PROBABILITY of winning.
Once they approached around a 450 lead, losing was never on the cards.
But in continuing to push well beyond that, and doing so at a pedestrian pace, the chance of winning started declining.
the Indians can actually bat you know
I feel like I’m teaching my students here!!
The very definition of “wrong and strong”