***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

[LegionOfBrad]

Weird that.

 

[jimbags]

**** myself

 

[LegionOfBrad]

They're not bowling well to Stokes at all here.

 

[Spark]

Think they should desist with the half-volleys to Stokes

 

[OverratedSanity]

Stokes' batting this tour is giving me serious flashbacks of Gilchrist back in 01-02 vs sa

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Yeah he has been seeing it like a Mellon even in the warmups.

We're going to get some rain after tea.

 

[Spark]

This is superb batting but my god is it trash bowling. Hit a line and length for ****'s sake.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Great counterpunch from these two but the bowling's been pretty bad post drinks.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

50 partnership.

 

[Spark]

Why don't teams stack the gully/backward point area to Root. Seriously.

 

[Jono]

how good are counter attacks in test cricket? One of the best things about the sport.

 

[Compton]

This tour isn't doing Ben Stokes' averages any harm at all.

 

[jimbags]

Another 50 for Root. Hopefully goes big this time

 

[91Jmay]

Rooty first half centurion in the match. Now for double it for ****s sake.

Great counterattack, but some really ordinary bowling. Stokes is having some series so far.

 

[Pothas]

Such a Wagner this bloke.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This is trash bowling. Did someone spike their drinks?

 

[jimbags]

Great session, great pitch

 

[91Jmay]

Ben Stokes still loves a good stupid run out.

This is a cracking over from Viljoen. He has bowled some really dangerous stuff in amongst a few filthy deliveries.

Game is still evenly poised, although that late counterattack makes us feel like we are ahead we actually aren't. Stokes developing so nicely though, finally good to see him do justice to his talent. Root needs a ton, has absolutely got to get one here.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Yeah we need these two to carry on. A lead is required here.

 

[Garson007]

how good are counter attacks in test cricket? One of the best things about the sport.

Looks absolute gash when it fails though.