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

[MW1304]

That's one of the quicker examples of being proven overwhelmingly wrong I've seen on this forum.

 

[fredfertang]

Wonder if they'll let him use that ball in the second innings - seems a shame to use a brand new one

 

[flibbertyjibber]

How good is it that we don't notice Bairstow that much any more, just does his stuff and seems to be cutting out the mistakes. Looks a more accomplished keeper than 12 months ago.

 

[Bijed]

Get the **** in there!!! 5 fer Jimmy to say stfu to all his doubters.

In fairness I unequivocally hedged my position way before the start of play

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I worry that England being 50-3 again might be on the optimistic side.

Depends on the ball I guess, if it moves about then Philander could have us in a lot of trouble. If it is one that does very little then we may get away with it.

Don't think anyone would moan today if Ballance got a stodgy 35 off 130 balls.

 

[Adders]

I worry that England being 50-3 again might be on the optimistic side.

Yeah but does that really matter when they move to 400/5?

Seriously though, Philander is going to be a ****ing handful first up......but see that off, the sun is supposed to come out and it should be make hay time. Just gotta see off the rest of this session with minimal damage.

 

[fredfertang]

How good is it that we don't notice Bairstow that much any more, just does his stuff and seems to be cutting out the mistakes. Looks a more accomplished keeper than 12 months ago.

Especially as he's batting better as well

 

[Adders]

Wonder if they'll let him use that ball in the second innings - seems a shame to use a brand new one

 

[Adders]

How good is it that we don't notice Bairstow that much any more, just does his stuff and seems to be cutting out the mistakes. Looks a more accomplished keeper than 12 months ago.

Absolutely!!! He really has come on a treat, pretty much done what Prior did.

 

[fredfertang]

'tis a time of austerity, after all

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Especially as he's batting better as well

Yeah, dare I say it but he looks a better all round player than Matt Prior at present and I don't think anyone thought we could have replaced him so easily so quickly.

 

[fredfertang]

Not convinced Jimmy shouldn't be opening the batting tbh

 

[harsh.ag]

Wonder if they'll let him use that ball in the second innings - seems a shame to use a brand new one

'tis a time of austerity, after all

Beautiful.

 

[mackembhoy]

Cook was adamant he hadn't hit that like.

 

[fredfertang]

Bloody DRS - I hate it when that happens

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ha, doubt they would have referred it for a catch but he is out so we move on. At least we got the right decision in the end.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yep. 50-3 looking good from here.

 

[Adders]

Oh dear

 

[Howe_zat]

Vernon looking the business. We're in trouble here

...as I type

 

[OverratedSanity]

This could be fun.