**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[BoyBrumby]

Really though that is a murderously good ball. Borderline unplayable.

Yeah, Finn refuting his "golden arm" reputation by ripping through the yarps with absolute jaffas.

 

[Stumpcam]

It's not even really about Finn really because I think he deserves his place in the team at the moment no matter which way you look at it; it's just me being a grumpy ****, hating on established sporting selection 'logic' and having the same discussion I've had 50,000 times before.

I'm having a bad day.

Go to bed, dude.

 

[Plumbinfront]

Wheels are coming off for SA here.

 

[Dissector]

Looks like England will have a reasonable target to chase. However there seems enough juice in the pitch for both pace and spin and I think Steyn and co. will be disappointed if they can't defend a total of around 300 against what has been a pretty shaky England batting line up.

 

[abmk]

This is one awesome spell of bowling from Finn

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wheels are coming off for SA here.

Lets face it you would still rather be in your position than ours wouldn't you?

You are one decent partnership/bowling spell away from winning the match and becoming number 1. If you aren't number 1 after this match then you know what will get thrown at you.

 

[Prince EWS]

Go to bed, dude.

Part of the problem I think; I don't really sleep, especially if there's a Test on.

 

[CWB304]

It's a pleasure to listen to Pollock on the commentary.

 

[Stumpcam]

It's a pleasure to listen to Pollock on the commentary.

Irony, surely?

 

[Teja.]

I want SA to go on and set up the game for a 330 chase. Will be the perfect 5th day.

 

[vic_orthdox]

That's a lovely shot. (EDIT: referring to Duminy's clip through mid-wicket off Swann, after coming down the wicket. Tough to play on this pitch.)

Think Pollock's good, tbh. Maybe a bit inoffensive, but plays the anchor well in a pairing.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I want SA to go on and set up the game for a 330 chase. Will be the perfect 5th day.

Rip your arm off for that chase to be honest. Gut feeling is it will be 350ish.

 

[Spikey]

pollock is number 1 haters can suck it

 

[BeeGee]

Absolute cracker of a Test.

I wish limited overs cricket had never been invented. Kerry Packer is a ****.

 

[Plumbinfront]

Lets face it you would still rather be in your position than ours wouldn't you?

You are one decent partnership/bowling spell away from winning the match and becoming number 1. If you aren't number 1 after this match then you know what will get thrown at you.

Not really. As I said, this Lord's pitch is fairly docile, with only the new ball really posing any threat. That neither team posted a big first innings score was because of a combination of bad shot selection and disciplined bowling. Anything less than 350 and England have a fair chance.

 

[Spark]

They'll have to knock them over fairly quickly tbh. Can't see the openers scoring too many tonight.

 

[Valer]

I wish limited overs cricket had never been invented. Kerry Packer is a ****.

If there wasn't the demand you wouldn't have this problem... Hardly fair to blame Packer for people's watching habits.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Not really. As I said, this Lord's pitch is fairly docile, with only the new ball really posing any threat. That neither team posted a big first innings score was because of a combination of bad shot selection and disciplined bowling. Anything less than 350 and England have a fair chance.

+1. Esp bearing in mind SA's failure to defend ~300 vs oz on a non-road joburg pitch last year

 

[Prince EWS]

joburg pitch last year

Spark to comment.

 

[Prince EWS]

Botham completely downplaying how well Finn bowled.