Sir Sachin Tendulkar 4

Tendulkar :notworthy: :clap:

Watching Steyn Vs Sachin was a treat. Fair to say Steyn was all over Sachin. But Sachin scored 146. When Sachin was all over Steyn, Sachin scored 200*, in a ODI.

On the third day of the deciding Test in Newlands, the world's best fast bowler terrorised the batsmen of the No. 1 team during frightening spells of accurate outswing bowled at high speed. Most did not survive the menacing attack, but the best batsman in the world did, and he dragged his team forward through the harshest of circumstances. The battle between Dale Steyn, oozing aggression every ball, and Sachin Tendulkar, who was probably beaten more times today than any other day, and yet remained steadfast, was worth travelling unreasonable distances to see. Both champions were winners, for Steyn ripped out five in the innings, while Tendulkar fought hard for his 51st century. Their efforts left the contest even - India lead's was merely 2 - and ensured that the series would be decided by a second-innings shootout under the Table Mountain.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-af...ry/495320.html

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Originally Posted by ajithfederer

No no. Boucher took it cleanly. It was the very 2nd ball of the day. Even the first one from steyn moved very well just to beat him. I listened to Ravi shasthri and Mike Haysman(??)'s commentary. In replays the snickometer confirmed the edge and boucher took it quite easily.

Steyn's half-hearted appeal didn't help his case. I myself knew that he was out when he played that shot and even wrote it here.

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AF, the catch was bounced of the ground. The bounce was noticed only a couple of overs later and the commentary team said that it would have been turned down if it had been reviewed.

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

AF,

Guys have been telling the catch was not taken cleanly and hence he was not out :roll: Even commentators said the same, it seems :?

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It was NOT OUT!

Hmm, I have to check the highlights then.

but even the bulletin says so

The first over from Steyn was an example of how to begin a day. His first ball sped into Tendulkar, landed on good length, reared up, seamed away late and beat the bat. The second was fuller, swung away and took the edge as Tendulkar lunged forward. Mark Boucher caught it too, diving forward, but his appeal had little support from Steyn.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-af...ry/495320.html

Few overs from SRT tomorrow?

Yes you guys are right. My apologies. Looks like it bounced it front of boucher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-KUtd6NZNQ

From 2:16 onwards.

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Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

AF,

Guys have been telling the catch was not taken cleanly and hence he was not out :roll: Even commentators said the same, it seems :?

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It was NOT OUT!

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97th Int'l Century. Only 3 More.

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8-)

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Celebrating 100

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Celebrating 50th run

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Down the track

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Pull shot

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Well left

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Well left (2) - The bat is absolutely tarnished in this pic.