Cricket Update: South Africa’s lead crosses 300 mark - tough day for Pakistan expected tomorrow
South Africa’s strong response in the second innings showed the caliber of the team, when they crossed the 300 milestone, today at stumps. The important thing is the score of 173/4 at the end of day four, which has illustrated the intentions of team South Africa in a complacent manner. At the end of proceedings, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AG-Prince-c949 and Mark Boucher were still on the crease and will resume innings from tomorrow, as the last day of the test match is expected to be interesting.
Earlier in the day, the individual contributions by Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, promised a defining target for Pakistan. Amla scored 65 runs whereas Smith was able to put up 35 runs against his name that laid the foundations of a big score. With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, to either come out with a positive frame of mind in order try and win the match, or to bat solid throughout the day and save the game, so that it can be drawn. Day five also happens to be the last day of the final test match and is sure to bring some “close” moments for both sides. Highly important will be the decision, by both captains in light of the position, in which the match is. South Africa has certainly created a pressure situation by scoring a 323 runs lead at stumps today, showing that there was a plan in-front, which was executed to the benefit of the Proteas.
For now, the 300 plus lead, is haunting the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 camp and anything above 400 will mean that team will have to surely come out positively and aggressively. This has to be done if Pakistan tends to save the match.
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