Endgame equations

How India can win• First, they have to get rid of Kallis. The rest should be simpler• The Safs will defend with all their might. T...

How India can win

• First, they have to get rid of Kallis. The rest should be simpler

• The Safs will defend with all their might. The Indians, especially Harbhajan, should keep plugging away, not give up hope

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• Next, whatever the target, they have to bat with cool heads

How Safs can draw

• Kallis sticks around till after lunch and manages a few useful partnerships with the tailenders. That will leave the Indians short on time

• Pollock takes on the spinners and goes on the offensive

• Any target over 150 and a few quick early wickets — including that of Sehwag — may force India into a shell

How Safs can win

• Kallis doing a Gary Kirsten (Possible)

• A spectacular Indian batting collapse (Possible)

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• Ontong turns into Shane Warne overnight (A miracle of the first order)

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