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

[Adders]

Saw Rabada get a bit of late swing but his radar was way off.

 

[Compton]

Yeah Rabada looked like shaping the ball nicely, but he was flinging far too many down leg side to build pressure.

 

[Heboric]

We needed that wicket big time

 

[StephenZA]

Good ball, good catch... now to get Root early.

 

[91Jmay]

Need to rotate the strike much better.

Think Westley's technique is a little meh, bat seems to come down from 3rdish slip.

Comes down across the line and nicks off.

 

[StephenZA]

Why has Philander only bowled 4 overs... makes no sense.

 

[Daemon]

Lovely ball from Morris

 

[OverratedSanity]

Why has Philander only bowled 4 overs... makes no sense.

Was off the field wasn't he?

 

[Daemon]

Why has Philander only bowled 4 overs... makes no sense.

He's off the field for some reason

 

[MW1304]

We needed that wicket big time

I mean we were 64/1 it really wasn't that desperate. Despite conditions you should still expect runs at The Oval.

 

[StephenZA]

Was off the field wasn't he?

Injury? ... or is the pitch that flat?

 

[Heboric]

Why has Philander only bowled 4 overs... makes no sense.

I think he had the other type of runs...

 

[StephenZA]

Morris is bowling fantastically...

 

[91Jmay]

Injury? ... or is the pitch that flat?

Nah, plenty in it for bowlers still.

 

[Daemon]

Morris is getting some proper outswing going. Pity he drops short every now and then.

 

[91Jmay]

Morris bowled some jaffers some really loose stuff. Kind of unpredictability can make it tricky to face.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Why has Philander only bowled 4 overs... makes no sense.

Heard on TMS earlier that Smith had said he has a stomach upset. No idea if it true or not.

 

[StephenZA]

So, effectively, SA best bowler is off the field because he ate a bad kebab last night!

 

[Daemon]

Root looks in fabulous touch. Playing straight and late.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So, effectively, SA best bowler is off the field because he ate a bad kebab last night!

Well when you look at the size of him it is a surprise it doesn't happen more often.

Seriously though it is a shame as he has been wonderful to watch this series.