Mar 03, 2014 Daryl Cullinan analyses the third day, on which Australia's bowlers tightened the visitors' grip on the game
Host: Raunak Kapoor
Press Conference: 'It was a long day' - Clarke
Press Conference: Smith all praise for South Africa's fight
Press Conference: 'We all played a part in win' - Warner
News and Analysis: Chappell: Smith a strong leader but tactically limited
Match Analysis: Chappell: Warner's got his mind sorted out
News and Analysis: Kimber: A warrior to send off another
Match Analysis: Cullinan: Australia the smartest thinkers in the game
News and Analysis: Kimber: Cricket stood still for Graeme Smith
News and Analysis Firdose Moonda on AB de Villiers' comments that he is going to meet with Cricket South Africa in August to discuss his future in international cricket | Jun 26, 2017
News and Analysis Firdose Moonda takes you through the three new faces in South Africa's Test squad, and what this means for Stephen Cook's international career | Jun 26, 2017
Highlights India registered their biggest win in the Caribbean in the second ODI of the five-match series, to take a 1-0 lead | Jun 26, 2017
News and Analysis India opener Ajinkya Rahane struck his third ODI century to set up a 105-run win over West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the five-match series | Jun 25, 2017
Highlights Batsman Dawid Malan posted a dream debut of 78 off 60 balls in England's T20I victory over South Africa. | Jun 25, 2017
Highlights 78 runs by Dawid Malan on debut helped England defeat South Africa by 19 runs to win the T20I series 2-1 in Cardiff. | Jun 25, 2017
Highlights 19.6 CJ Jordan to M Morkel, 4 runs, pitched up and humped over mid-off, Morkel finishes with a boundary but it is England who win by 20 runs to take the series 2-1 | Jun 25, 2017
Highlights 19.3 CJ Jordan to AL Phehlukwayo, 4 runs, nailed down the ground this time, makes room and hammers is past long-on for another boundary | Jun 25, 2017
Highlights 19.2 CJ Jordan to AL Phehlukwayo, 4 runs, fast and wide and ramped from practically next to the tramlines over short fine leg! Audacious from Lucky, gets it away as the fielder gives chase, bouncing to the ropes for four | Jun 25, 2017
Jun 18, 2017 A look at how Pakistan registered a thumping victory over India in the final of the Champions Trophy 2017
Jun 15, 2017 A look at how India outplayed Bangladesh at Edgbaston to register a nine-wicket win and set up a clash with Pakistan in the final of the ...
Jun 14, 2017 A look at how Pakistan secured their place in the final of the Champions Trophy with a comfortable win over England
Jun 12, 2017 A look at how Pakistan fought back against Sri Lanka and registered a place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy
Jun 11, 2017 Shaun Tait says South Africa needed someone to steady the ship without panicking after the run-outs, but that never happened and so thing...
Jun 11, 2017 Captain Angelo Mathews has been Sri Lanka's in-form man with the bat since 2014, Statsguru takes a look at some key numbers from his career
Jun 10, 2017 Ajit Agarkar and Gaurav Kalra take a look at how England upstaged Australia in the latter's must-win match at Edgbaston, where the hosts ...
Jun 10, 2017 Ajit Agarkar and Shaun Tait break down Rashid Khan's match-winning spell against West Indies which saw him snare 7 for 18 - the fourth-be...
Jun 9, 2017 A look at what transpired as Bangladesh beat New Zealand to keep their Champions Trophy semi-final hopes alive
Loading more content
We use cookies to help make this website better, to improve our services and for advertising purposes. You can learn more about our use of cookies and change your browser settings in order to avoid cookies by clicking here. Otherwise, we'll assume you are OK to continue.
Login to post comments
XComments have now been closed for this article
Clarke should score runs fast and declare with 500 lead the match is in the pocket of kangaroos
Agree, AndyDee. Those comments are rather optimistic. SA are long odds to draw this, and a win is almost impossible. If they don't get Warner out in the first hour, all chance of a win is gone. It's that simple.
ScottStevo was clearly being sarcastic. Cullinan may never live that comment down! ("both teams would be a happy for a draw" - with Australia 500 runs ahead and three days to play!)
yes. Aus are 234 runs ahead - if that was enough they would not be batting right now. Is 300 enough? 400? we will see what Michael Clarke thinks is enough - whatever the number - that will give you an indication of the amount of respect he has for the number 1 team.
you have got to think that if he declares at lets say 350 - is there enough time to bowl SA out? if at 300 - is that enough runs to defend in case Smith makes a ton and AB and AMLA each makes 50. afterall they are number 1 and number 2 batsmen and very capable.
Clarke knows this first hand from last years tour of SA in Aus, where the Proteas drew the match when it was near impossible for them to draw in the Adelaide test.
Smith has retired and would want to go out on a high, he has nothing to lose. If SA`s first 2 wickets dont fall in less than 100 runs - the Proteas will be wanting a win. if they do, they will be playing for a draw.
Either way, I see a nailbiting finish.
To the last two comments, have you guys seen the score? One of you seems certain of a draw and the other gives South Africa a hope yet they are miserably behind with a heap of time left, NEWS FLASH...THEY HAVE NO HOPE. If Australia declared with this lead right now off 200 odd then it would be game on on this deteriorating wicket, as soon as that lead gets to 300-350 it's no chance for SA. Yes I have heard of previous comebacks against an Aussie team a couple of years ago that was in rebuild mode and devoid of confidence, but this Aussie team is full of venom and mongrel, they will crush SA easily in this match. It may be a draw, but that will only happen if it rains, if Australia is given two full days, then the job will be done with time to spare. Johnson has destroyed England and all the SA batsman are scared of his brutality, except for Devilliers. If SA can get a draw out of this then hats to them, but their efforts will be in vain and inevitable.
South Africa must not forget they bowled out Aus for 48 in this very same ground to win the test match after conceeding 180 runs lead. I still think if steyn can come back and bowl and philander gets some movement, its curtains to Australia.
Its a draw. As much as you think Clarke wants a win badly. Smith wants a win or a draw.
Dont be surprised if Aus declare with 400 runs on the board and 1 and a half days to go - and then Smith, Amla, AB and Peterson all of a sudden find their groove and it will be game over.
Of course if SA lose 2 wickets under a hundred - a draw is on the cards.
Clarke has to get his timing and declare score correct to win this and on top of that his bowlers have got to fire on all cylinders...again.
now...can they do it again.....will AB and AMLA, no 1 and No 2 fail twice in a row...? i doubt it. they are hungry too.....
Clarke will want a win and will not be satisfied with anything else.
Smith will be satisfied to get to double figures.
Looks like SA are going down.
One captain has ben played into retirement...and the other " name sake" is grooming to be the next Captain of Australia...having said that, agree this looks like a draw....but not both Captains...just one with formidable "drawing" strength.