***Official*** South Africa In Australia

[chalky]

He hit that well apparently....

Would have been 6 at Edgbaston

 

[Zinzan]

Unless Ive messed up somehow Amla has never opened at test Level.

AB has in 20 matches with a good average of 36.

True, I'd forgot that AB has opened in tests, I knew he had in ODIs, but obviously thats a totally different thing, surprises me to be honest because he seems such a middle order type player

 

[James]

So how many more runs do South Africa need to still stand a chance in the match?

 

[JimmyGS]

Waiting for the new ball in 7 overs with only Johnson and Siddle fit to use it.

What happened to Lee?

 

[chalky]

So how many more runs do South Africa need to still stand a chance in the match?

Reckon if they can get the 1st innings lead below 100 they will have chance especially if Brett Lee isn't 100%.

 

[Zinzan]

So how many more runs do South Africa need to still stand a chance in the match?

If they can add another 40 odd & reduce the lead to under 100, it will be a good psychological recovery for them, especially if they can sneak a couple of early wickets.

 

[chalky]

What happened to Lee?

Ankle injury I think the commentators said.

 

[Bees]

If they can add another 40 odd & reduce the lead to under 100, it will be a good psychological recovery for them, especially if they can sneak a couple of early wickets.

That would be nice, but Steyn is close to useless with the bat, and - well - Ntini is worse than McGrath.

 

[Atreyu]

That would be nice, but Steyn is close to useless with the bat, and - well - Ntini is worse than McGrath.

As long as they can turn the strike over to Duminy hopefully they can last for awhile. If Duminy gets out then the SA innings is pretty much over.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Dale Steyn's batting average in Boxing Day Tests is currently 66.00.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Can't believe SA are still batting, I mean their bottom 4 combine for an average of barely over 40 and Duminy has given them plenty of strike.

 

[chalky]

Can't believe SA are still batting, I mean their bottom 4 combine for an average of barely over 40 and Duminy has given them plenty of strike.

Australia been pants to be honest obviously doesn't help being a bowler short

 

[Zinzan]

Can't believe SA are still batting, I mean their bottom 4 combine for an average of barely over 40 and Duminy has given them plenty of strike.

Yup, but Harris & even Steyn certainly aren't complete mud compared to the likes of O'Brien & Martin & the pitch is a road now. Its not quite the unthinkable

 

[Athlai]

Jeez Duminy and the tail are clawing their way back into this. 330 and they are still in this.

 

[JimmyGS]

Shane Warne the musical?! Wow, what a player.

 

[Jono]

Duminy's such a jet. Love him.

 

[Zinzan]

Wooohoooo 300 up and lead down to 93

 

[Smudge]

Lovely shot by Steyn for him to chew over at lunch.

 

[Bees]

Still bleak, but less. Props to Duminy and the tail.

Yay, Warnie @ the lunch break on The Cricket Show. Watched the King of Spin DVD yesterday, was awesome.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yup, but Harris & even Steyn certainly aren't complete mud compared to the likes of O'Brien & Martin & the pitch is a road now. Its not quite the unthinkable

Yea but they're no better than number 10, even Morkel although he's decent against seam bowlers I remember him being clueless against Panesar.