**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Spark]

Bowling at the stumps. Amazing what it can achieve.

 

[Jacknife]

First ball I've managed to catch today and it's a beauty, full reversing in, that's how Broad's bowled for the past 2 years.

 

[Garson007]

The poms are smelling blood.

 

[jan]

Have just loaded a stream and I see KP 3 wickets, Broad 3 wickets? Wtf?
Is SA collapsing once again or what?

 

[Spark]

Have just loaded a stream and I see KP 3 wickets, Broad 3 wickets? Wtf?
Is SA collapsing once again or what?

Broad, to put it simply, has remembered how to bowl.

 

[NickDB]

Have just loaded a stream and I see KP 3 wickets, Broad 3 wickets? Wtf?
Is SA collapsing once again or what?

Combo of stupid shots, good bowling and dodgy umpiring.

 

[Thriel]

nah i dont think its better bowling, its more like SA is not looking to save wickets, but rather get the runrate up to try put england in and win it right here and now. as it stands now england will need to get around 4 runs and over to win if they bat now. and pressure can cause a collapse.

 

[Spikey]

classic south african 2nd innings in the 2nd test of a series they're up 1-0 in

 

[Jacknife]

Why would SA want to declare, don't make sense being one up.

 

[Spark]

If the ball is reversing get Anderson on. Now.

 

[Garson007]

Need to get to 250 here.

 

[Ruckus]

Should be able to...only 30 away.

 

[Jacknife]

Not sure if it is, or just a bit of seam.

But time for a Jimmy burst here.

 

[Scaly piscine]

The answer, for anyone who's interested, is a grand total of one. In 13.3 overs, he's bowled 1 ball that would have hit the stumps.

That's an absolute joke. Imagine if we actually playing for a bloody draw.

 

[wpdavid]

nah i dont think its better bowling, its more like SA is not looking to save wickets, but rather get the runrate up to try put england in and win it right here and now. as it stands now england will need to get around 4 runs and over to win if they bat now. and pressure can cause a collapse.

So that's what AB & Duminy were doing ....

 

[Jacknife]

Need to get Kallis here sharpish for any chance at all.

 

[Garson007]

These two can block out 20 overs if they needed to.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Too little too late, needed these wickets before the lead was over 200. SA will shut up shop now and get the draw.

 

[wpdavid]

Why would SA want to declare, don't make sense being one up.

Not yet, but in another 15 overs would have made sense if they could keep up a decent runrate.

In other news, Petersen hasn't forgotten how to play and miss yet.

 

[Garson007]

Not yet, but in another 15 overs would have made sense if they could keep up a decent runrate.

15 overs at a decent runrate would pusht the required rate to about 10. That's be a silly defensive declaration.