**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Jacknife]

Got a good rhythm going Finn.

 

[Jacknife]

Nice teasing stuff from Swann as well.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Stupid review wasted by Strauss. Bowling ok but not really looking like getting a wicket. Game slipping away maybe?

Credit to Smith and Peterson though, doing what they need.

 

[Stumpcam]

Credit to Smith and Peterson though, doing what they need.

Playing for the draw - and who can blame them?

 

[Jacknife]

Yep all they can do is keep very disciplined here, there's been 3 times Smith's nearly played on and he's had a few wafts at deliveries but no doubt it's going to be hard.

 

[Stumpcam]

That's dead and gone for me.

He's walked.

Well bowled Swanneh!

 

[Jager]

Biff will be shattered at that shot.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Funny, Atherton talked earlier about Smith playing Swann, not playing through off at all, and not sweeping.

Drives through the off four, then sweeps next ball and is out.

 

[Jacknife]

Swann gets his man, good stuff from him, bowled well so far even though there's not much in the pitch.

Umpires have got to be tighter on this 15 second thing, Smith was still stood there for double that before walking off.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Sounded like the sort of shot an England batsman would play.

 

[Jacknife]

Wonder if England can get this ball reversing, not sure if it's dry enough.

Looking at that it's tailing in a little atm so good signs.

 

[Stumpcam]

Wonder if England can get this ball reversing, not sure if it's dry enough.

Already happening.

 

[GIMH]

Swann's batting gonna have the 'Johnson' effect?

 

[Jacknife]

Don't think Broad can deny his pace is down, he's been consistently 3 or 4mph slower than Jimmy which should tell him everything.

 

[Stumpcam]

Don't think Broad can deny his pace is down, he's been consistently 3 or 4mph slower than Jimmy which should tell him everything.

He claims the speed guns aren't accurate. Typical arrocance from an arrogant young bloke.

 

[Jacknife]

Already happening.

There were no signs of it till Broad came on, won't be long till Jimmy comes back on then I reckon.

Man should have taken that, really needed that and he's usually so good down leg.

 

[grecian]

FFS Prior that's pish.

 

[Jacknife]

Get in, good stuff from Broad, the ball is defo going Irish.

 

[grecian]

Well, got a wicket would rather have Amla though.

 

[Stumpcam]

South Africa is collapsing!

Come on England. Broad will be well fired up now - and might regain his old pace.