Second Test vs South Africa

[OnSong]

Well that's embarrassingly wrong. There was nothing to suggest he did hit that, but equally you couldn't say he didn't hit it. We know that all the technology has it's limitations and it should be assumed that if it doesn't show a mistake that it goes to the original decision. Terrible use of the DRS.

Agreed, Hussey got a similar one yesterday.

[Grahaml]

I remember when it first came along people were worried that it would get used to create doubt that did not exist in the umpire's mind and therefore undermine the authority of the umpire. In this case that is exactly what has happened. I thought they were very strong that the review would only overturn a clear error. Evidently that's not/no longer the case.

[The Dark Knight]

Well that's embarrassingly wrong. There was nothing to suggest he did hit that, but equally you couldn't say he didn't hit it. We know that all the technology has it's limitations and it should be assumed that if it doesn't show a mistake that it goes to the original decision. Terrible use of the DRS.

The technology (hotspot, snicko) was inconclusive on that occassion, from watching the slow-motion replay I thought the line that the ball was travelling changed ever so slightly after it past Smith's bat.

[The Dark Knight]

Warner's landing them better than Tahir And gets a wicket!!!!!!

[Grahaml]

Yep, change the game. The old half tracker, full toss, yorker combination. easy way to make a batsman lose his concentration is dish up some poo from a part timer. Give Warner max 1 more over before bringing our main bowlers back on. Depending on how fresh he is, I'd throw it to Pattinson for a 3-4 over burst.

[Jim05]

Great work by Warner to get Aladeen.
Showed more in 1 over than Tahir has in his career.

[tigermad]

ball going through the deck all ready warner to take 5 fa ??

[locky801]

Guess we wont see Pattinson going off about Smith in the media tomorrow

[Bluedemon]

Smith has never lost a test match when he has made a century with 17 wins and 8 draws.

[whufc]

Rudolph out to Lyon

Lyon continuing to bowl well this test

[Brodlach]

Lyon bowling very well this morning

[whufc]

Smith won't be out

[whufc]

WOW that is a mark no doubt!!!!!

How strange the first challenge Smith hangs around chats to the other batsmen then challenges and is given clearly not out.

Second time around his given out, challenges instantly and then is found to have nicked it, how weird

[whufc]

Smith gone 4/233

[Brodlach]

He reckons he hit the ground and he will be surprised when he sees the replay

[whufc]

He reckons he hit the ground and he will be surprised when he sees the replay

Yep between hot spot and then snicko there is no doubt Smith looks pretty sill

De villiers now gone, saffers crumbling

[bd u15 09]

Have no idea why De Villiers challenged that.

Surely the batsman at the other end said unless you got an inside edge you were plumb.

Waste of their last challenge.

[Brodlach]

Kallis doesn't come in....interesting

[mighty_tiger_79]

Steyn to make another long slow 76 runs

[woodublieve12]

not a fan of the review system...