Cricket Thread

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Dreadful dismissal, spinner drifting down the leg side.

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NZ take the new ball.

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Ravi Shastri.

What a man.

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India are 307-5 at the close of play.

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I've turned into a right fanboy. I stopped watching when Kohli got out. But after watching the highlights on Sky at 7:30, I think it's safe to say it was a nice innings from Pujara. Seems to have a very unique style but that doesn't mean it's poor. He likes to get on top of the ball and had good composure in the final third. Just needs to sort his finishing out and he could get between 20-25 goals this season. All depends on his fitness too though.

Also need to sell Gambhir/Sehwag and get Rahane in.

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Sehwag with a brilliant 47 off 41 balls

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411-7, Dhoni just went for 73.

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414-8, Zaheer.

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First ODI: South Africa win the toss and will bowl.

England: Cook (capt), Bell, Trott, Bopara, Morgan, Kieswetter (wk), Bresnan, Woakes, Swann, Anderson, Finn.

South Africa: Smith, Amla, Elgar, De Villiers (capt & wk), Duminy, Du Plessis, McLaren, Parnell, Petersen, Morkel, Tsotsobe.

No Steyn.

Bopara in, Bairstow misses out.

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Rain delays the start.