**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Thriel]

england Last 10 ovs 45/1 RR 4.50

4.5 is too little, it will just push required run rate up. they need to stay atleast above 5 runs an over.

 

[NickDB]

It's kind of annoying sometimes in test cricket when you get situations like this where, despite both teams essentially being on level terms in the match, only one team has a chance to win. Seems a bit unfair.

Which team were you referring to again?

 

[Jacknife]

Just under 7 rpo needed still, haven't let it get too high tbf. Don't think they're even thinking about it, just putting away the bad deliveries.

Tahir's first ball no ball, lol.

 

[Ruckus]

Which team were you referring to again?

My predictions so far in this test have been absolute filth, so no surprise there.

 

[Jacknife]

england Last 10 ovs 45/1 RR 4.50

4.5 is too little, it will just push required run rate up. they need to stay atleast above 5 runs an over.

Last 10's 52 @ 5.2, you must be a little behind.

 

[Woodster]

Not sure I share Holding and Warne's view on this. They are suggesting this could have been an interesting game, but once KP went then shut up shot. I think these two are doing it well, being positive without being wreckless, build a platform then try and explode later once SA absolutely cannot win the game.

 

[Jacknife]

Not sure I share Holding and Warne's view on this. They are suggesting this could have been an interesting game, but once KP went then shut up shot. I think these two are doing it well, being positive without being wreckless, build a platform then try and explode later once SA absolutely cannot win the game.

Agree.

 

[benchmark00]

Umm, going at 6 an over, not sure what else you want, got to keep wickets in hand.

bah, beaten by Benchmark of all people....

 

[flibbertyjibber]

50 partnership in 9.5 overs isn't shutting up shop, it setting it up for Prior and Bell to have a dart later.

We won't win but SA will be feeling a little uncomfortable out there now.

 

[BeeGee]

The English batsmen have a love affair with sweeping the spinner.

 

[MW1304]

Ho hum i'm going to continue to miss with the sweep shot on a turning surface herp derp.

Should have warned him about hitting full tosses back to the bowler as well but kinda thought that was self-explanatory. Oh dear.

 

[NickDB]

Not sure I share Holding and Warne's view on this. They are suggesting this could have been an interesting game, but once KP went then shut up shot. I think these two are doing it well, being positive without being wreckless, build a platform then try and explode later once SA absolutely cannot win the game.

I think England going for it will always leave SA with a chance. They have to play it out safely for the draw, it's SA's or a draw I'd say. Although England getting it is not impossible either, complete turn around from earlier in the day.

 

[Jacknife]

D'oh the sweep's being released.


LOL the full ****ing toss.

Been 2 of those this test match and it's still a horrible way to go, they almost take you by surprise.

 

[BeeGee]

Blimey, what a soft dismissal.

Should have swept it.

 

[Garson007]

Keep the spinners on until at least the last 15 overs.

 

[Valer]

Dumminy to do a clarke?

 

[Jacknife]

Trying to play like Amla, not the shot to copy though.

 

[grecian]

The English batsmen have a love affair with sweeping the spinner.

tell us about it.

Looks tricky to hit the spinners, not sure we've anyone to do it either without KP, we'll no doubt lose a few wickets do that dreadful shot and put up shop.

 

[Jacknife]

Close that.

 

[Jacknife]

tell us about it.

Looks tricky to hit the spinners, not sure we've anyone to do it either without KP, we'll no doubt lose a few wickets do that dreadful shot and put up shop.

If they were still going for it Prior would be the man, can smash spinner if he gets his eye in.

Would be something if they could have kept up with the rate and taken it to the last over, my nerves wouldn't handle it though.