A DOUBLE FOR THE PROTEAS DOWN UNDER
A great partnership between Hashim Amla and A.B. De Villiers ensured that Australia suffered a defeat that ensured a series defeat. The Proteas will relish the fact that they have managed a historic double by defeating Australia in both the one-day and test series.
Australia batting first on a sporting pitch squandered a chance to post a big total from 110 runs for the loss of two wickets they were bowled out for 219. Ponting scored 63 runs and James Hopes added a valuable 42 runs lower down the order. Ntini and Steyn took thre wickets each.
The Proteas chased down the total with more than 10 overs to spare. Amla scoring 80 and de Villiers scoring 82.
Australia will have to regroup and start afresh when they face New Zealand in a week's time. Is this the beginning of the end of Australia's dominance in world cricket?
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
AUSTRALIA STILL NUMERO UNO
The last day of the Sydnet Test had twists and turns like a crime thriller. One momentyou thought that Australia had sealed the game and the next moment there would be Protean resurgence. When the ninth wicket fell in walked Captain Courageous Graeme Smith with a fracture and other injuries. He endured the fiery spells for a while but ultimately with eleven balls remaining in the day he was bowled to a beauty by Mitchell Johnson who was ecstatic as Australia managed to salvage their pride and the disgrace of a series whitewash.
South Africa return to their land preparing to host the Aussies who would want to avenge their defeats on home soil. Let us see what happens.
The last day of the Sydnet Test had twists and turns like a crime thriller. One momentyou thought that Australia had sealed the game and the next moment there would be Protean resurgence. When the ninth wicket fell in walked Captain Courageous Graeme Smith with a fracture and other injuries. He endured the fiery spells for a while but ultimately with eleven balls remaining in the day he was bowled to a beauty by Mitchell Johnson who was ecstatic as Australia managed to salvage their pride and the disgrace of a series whitewash.
South Africa return to their land preparing to host the Aussies who would want to avenge their defeats on home soil. Let us see what happens.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Australia vs South Africa final test
Things are delicately poised and tomorrow might well be a red letter day in international cricket. Australia might lose its ranking as Number 1 Test side in the world or South Africa might lose the match and Australia will salvage some pride.
Brief scores:
Australia-445 and 257/4 declared.
South Africa-327 and 62/1.
South Africa require 314 runs to win of 90 overs. Nine wickets in hand but Smith being ruled out due to injury its going to be a tough task.
Can the Proteas end Aussie supremacy?
Will Ponting have the last laugh and salvage the Aussie pride?
Or damningly will it rain and the match end in a draw?
Things are delicately poised and tomorrow might well be a red letter day in international cricket. Australia might lose its ranking as Number 1 Test side in the world or South Africa might lose the match and Australia will salvage some pride.
Brief scores:
Australia-445 and 257/4 declared.
South Africa-327 and 62/1.
South Africa require 314 runs to win of 90 overs. Nine wickets in hand but Smith being ruled out due to injury its going to be a tough task.
Can the Proteas end Aussie supremacy?
Will Ponting have the last laugh and salvage the Aussie pride?
Or damningly will it rain and the match end in a draw?
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