***Official*** South Africa in England

[Goughy]

I think that's out but expect it to be given not out, and fair enough really, these ones are really tough

My thoughts as well. I thought it was probably out but I doubt Id have given it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Smart thinking from Prior, even if he did take his time about it.

Our superior spin dept proving the difference.

 

[GIMH]

Smart thinking from Prior, even if he did take his time about it.

Our superior spin dept proving the difference.

LOL, what a difference they have made though. Smart captaincy from Pietersen tonight, I'm impressed. Stars with the bat, stars with the ball, stars with the armband? Best Cricketer ever? Yes, IMO.

 

[GIMH]

Don't think that was out

edit - yeah well safe. Loving this game though, love it long time

 

[GIMH]

That was a nice shot, that

 

[GIMH]

Patel didn't go too bad there, wasn't really expecting him to get through 10 either

 

[GIMH]

Reckon we're gonna bowl them out tttt

 

[GIMH]

Two days ago Harmison was retired, here is taking wicket.

This ODI and the Test the other week - he's looked a lot happier playing than I've seen him in a good while

edit - Am I the only person watching? These tour threads don't half trail off when the Tests end

 

[GIMH]

Lovely bowling from Harmison

 

[Tom Halsey]

Lol, GIMH here reminding me of football threads occasionally when United are playing.

Harmison bowling very well indeed it must be said.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I'm listening/following it.

 

[Goughy]

Harmison bowling very well indeed it must be said.

Nightmare to face. Philander especially unable to do much.

 

[stumpski]

Got it on too - but my mum phoned, and I had other stuff to do.

There goes Botha, that should be it you'd think.

 

[Langeveldt]

Painful stuff to watch.. Philander shouldn't be anywhere near the side to be honest, but I'm struggling to think of cricketers who could replace him.. Think I'll put the MP3 player on instead of TMS

 

[GIMH]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here, we beat NZ comfortably in the first game of that series. But at the same time, credit where credit is due. We haven't started either innings well but for the last 25 overs of each have been very good.

 

[GIMH]

2 a ball needed. Unlikely, but we're not there yet.

 

[stumpski]

27 wanted off the last over - Luke Wright to bowl it?

 

[stumpski]

Flintoff picked up two late ones to finish it - a fairly comfortable win in the end, by 20 runs. KP an obvious Man of the Match I'd say. Runs, wickets, a run-out and some timely bowling changes.

 

[Goughy]

Good game and good win.

Won it at a canter in the end with a guy like Wright not needed to contribute.

Hard to say what it all means. Englands 2 best players performed with the bat and the 2 parttime spinners did a great job.

Will be interesting if the parttimers are attacked or if the responsiblity for scoring the runs falls on the less high profile players.

Anyway, nice win and good performance.

 

[Uppercut]

Lucky for me, I rather like Andrew Flintoff.