Set your alarm clocks for 2:25am EST, because this Test could come down to the first hour of play tomorrow. India are 166/4 and need another 110 runs to have a 50-50 chance. The problem is that another two wickets, and RSA is into the tail, and I wouldn't expect more than 20-30 runs from that group. So, the next two wickets need to add at least 80 more runs between them.
The first hour will be when conditions are the most spicy, and more importantly Steyn probably won't be able to go for more than 4-5 overs at most given his groin. If we can somehow ride through that hour or so, then conditions should be much easier for batting. But being 4 down, an abject collapse is never far away.
My head says, a 230 runs target and RSA to win by 4 wickets, but my heart is hoping for 320 and a 50 run victory. Either way it will be must-watch TV, and who knows we may get another Laxman ton to burnish his glowing reputation as one of the most clutch second innings players in cricket today.
Bharat
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