**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[popepouri]

Great stuff by Vernon. I'm glad we finally have a no. 8 that can bat a bit.

 

[Plumbinfront]

Is Philander completely dumb? What an utterly rubbish ball to get out to.

 

[popepouri]

Is Philander completely dumb? What an utterly rubbish ball to get out to.

His contribution overshadows the shot. If Dale got 35, he would have been commended.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Yep; he's gone from being a big weakness in the batting lineup to a (very) minor strength. Definitely a little bit better than your average #10.

I think he's more the benchmark for a modern no.10 can score a few on occasion and has a solid defence, or a solid enough defence.

 

[Plumbinfront]

His contribution overshadows the shot. If Dale got 35, he would have been commended.

That is the kind of attitude that's always held SA back from truly dominating. Philander played solidly, no question, but he could have hung in there for another ten overs or so and helped bat England out of the game completely.

 

[BeeGee]

Come off his grill.

Poor umpiring again.

UDRS rules!

 

[Viscount Tom]

Think Tucker just enjoys seeing Morkel get bounced tbh.

 

[Stumpcam]

Excellent bouncer. Not out but still a great delivery.

Taking much too long though.

 

[Stumpcam]

Come off his grill.

Poor umpiring again.

UDRS rules!

But are the Indians watching?

 

[Prince EWS]

That is the kind of attitude that's always held SA back from truly dominating. Philander played solidly, no question, but he could have hung in there for another ten overs or so and helped bat England out of the game completely.

Yeah Philander definitely should've gone on to score a big hundred. That's twice in this match alone that he's got his eye in and then pissed away a good start; should be dropped IMO.

 

[GIMH]

Yeah Philander definitely should've gone on to score a big hundred. That's twice in this match alone that he's got his eye in and then pissed away a good start; should be dropped IMO.

Idiot.

 

[popepouri]

That is the kind of attitude that's always held SA back from truly dominating. Philander played solidly, no question, but he could have hung in there for another ten overs or so and helped bat England out of the game completely.

We are dominating after that partnership.

 

[Shri]

So is an English win out of the script now? If the target ends up being 350 off 90 overs, the required run rate tomorrow would be 3.8 an over. Might have been possible with KP. SA will be ****ting their pants if Prior manages to pull the innings of his life out of his ass tomorrow. Only guy in the line up who can strike at KP's rate in the XI as far as I know. Can Bairstow play an aggressive, lengthy innings?

 

[BeeGee]

But are the Indians watching?

They will never admit they're wrong. Really is a joke of an administration. More concerned with their own image and importance.

 

[Plumbinfront]

Yeah Philander definitely should've gone on to score a big hundred. That's twice in this match alone that he's got his eye in and then pissed away a good start; should be dropped IMO.

Way to miss the point.

 

[Dissector]

Is Philander completely dumb? What an utterly rubbish ball to get out to.

He was well set and the ball was there to be hit. He didn't execute correctly but that doesn't mean it was a bad decision.

 

[GIMH]

18 overs left today...let's say we get these two in the next 5 overs (which is potentially excessively optimistic anyway) then that will leave us 11 overs today.

350-60 off 100 overs is still a big ask. If we somehow pulled this one off it would be monumental and we'd deserve to keep our place at the top. As it is, I suspect we will fall short.

(@Shri)

 

[Shri]

Way to miss the point.

Way to miss the zarkazm.

 

[Viscount Tom]

We lose this then we lose because we didn't take our catches which would have turned this match in our favour.

 

[Jacknife]

We lose this then we lose because we didn't take our catches which would have turned this match in our favour.

Déjà vu.