This is how cricket talks are going on between Indian Fans.
Before the Match:
A: Hey lets bet on what will be the victory margin for the Porteas.
B: India will loose by 85 runs.
A: Why, 85 runs?
B: Last 2 matches it was 157,106 and 85 is a less number than 106, just a random
number below 85.
A: Well, I think it depends on who bat first.
B: Porteas are batting.
A: Oh, is it, then probably you are right.
B: Jaffar is playing today, so probably Sachin would be batting at no. 4.
A: It makes sense, but only if India gets a opening stand of around 30-35 runs and if India looses 2 wickets in the very first over, then it doesn’t make sense whether Sachin bats at 4 or he opens, he would better be opening the inning.
B: Yeah mate you are right.
Ok, well lets guess on what will be the opening partner ship today for India.
B: Not sure but I think the total opening partnership for India will add up to 50 runs for the entire series.
In office, during South African innings:
C: Score is 156/5.
A: Oh God!! Above 150, India lost the match again, they won’t be able to chase above
150.
After SA innings:
C: SA scored 243/8 in 50 Overs.
D: Well, let’s bet on what margin India will loose.
A: India will score 150.
D: What range, let’s keep a range of 20 runs.
C: 150- 170.
A: Same, 150-170.
D: 180-200.
B: I will go with D.
A: Well, I think Sehwag will score 22-25 runs, and Jaffar probably 12- 15 runs.
D: Hey come!! Today Sehwag has an added pressure of captaincy, I don’t think, he would be able to improve on last match’s score. Moreover that will become 30 runs opening partnership. NO WAY!!
A: Yeah, you are right.
B: Well, I think India would reach 180-200.
A: We will leave by 5 O’clock , atleast we would be able to see an hours match by then India would be all down.
