*** Official*** South Africa in England 2017

[ImpatientLime]

opening batsman struggles with world class seamer who averages 22 runs a wicket, whilst bowling with the new ball.

truly eye opening ****.

 

[MW1304]

If Moeen really is coming out at 7 I just don't even know what to say.

 

[Groundking]

Nope

Look at his record against SA and Oz

Averages 50 in Australia....

 

[vcs]

Cook's had a bit of a dry spell since Rajkot.

 

[Spark]

I thought it was well established that Cook was notably weak against quality fast bowling? Ryan Harris had him on a plate for a while.

 

[StephenZA]

Wow.... Philander is so good.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Philander in beast mode after first over

 

[Spark]

Ah, that's lovely bowling

 

[SeamUp]

Should the Zimbo have sent the Saffer packing there ?

Just clipping probably but some doubt with the time it took umpire Ravi

 

[ajdude]

outside leg for mine but top nut

 

[SeamUp]

Outside leg !

 

[StephenZA]

Will still take that....

 

[Spark]

did you know that the two batsmen at the crease are inexperienced

 

[Spark]

Outside leg !

by like 2mm to be fair

 

[vcs]

This is a suboptimal start for England.

 

[wpdavid]

Sighs.

Funny how Lord's generally looks a road when we're bowling first.

Philander showing his class tbf.

 

[Spark]

haha, oh dear

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Have been obsessed with All Blacks-Lions rugby and America's Cup yachting, so had forgotten about this. VP still a machine I see. Why isn't Faf playing?

 

[MW1304]

This is a suboptimal start for England.

It's also been par for the course at home for a while. For a big score we need a Root special; if not, the lower-middle order scrape us up to below par.

 

[SeamUp]

Here comes KG