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

[flibbertyjibber]

Oh well, slows us down a bit.

 

[91Jmay]

Silly shot that, Root another 50 without converting although this one slightly more forgivable.

Need to bat normally for 30 minutes now to ensure we put them fully out of the game. We likely won't though as 'that's the way they play' rubbish must be adhered to at all times.

 

[ajdude]

maharaj's sideburns are the goofiest goddamn thing

 

[Howe_zat]

Shows what a good stand it was before lunch really. Accelerating against good bowlers is hard

 

[ajdude]

malan adopting my don bradman cricket 14 approach to batting, aka taking guard on off-stump and hitting everything to the leg-side

 

[vcs]

Good grief, this is rubbish. Reads like a primary school essay.

Being Temba Bavuma - ESPN Cricinfo

WTF. Let me sum that up in two sentences:

Go to Temba Bavuma's cricinfo player profile. Select "Batting Series Averages" from the drop-down menu.

 

[Spark]

Gee that looked really out to me barring an edge.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah they're just slogging now.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

All a case of how many the captain wants as a lead now.

 

[91Jmay]

Another 10 overs I think, still can get 1/2 overs in before tea if we want.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Charge doesn't seem to be on, might not be declaring before tea. May be overs to runs we are going by.

 

[Howe_zat]

Charge doesn't seem to be on, might not be declaring before tea. May be overs to runs we are going by.

I've just seen a bloke lean back and paddle-uppercut the ball over the keeper for four. It's not really five day mode

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I've just seen a bloke lean back and paddle-uppercut the ball over the keeper for four. It's not really five day mode

He played that next ball after I posted. Now they seem to be going for it.

 

[Spark]

Get Shane Warne out of commentary, jesus ****ing christ.

 

[mr_mister]

Let Bairstow smash a fifty at least

 

[91Jmay]

Eh, I do kind of agree with him here. 430 and 450 don't seem vastly different and I'd like 2 overs at them.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Call them in at 3.23 and get 2 overs at them if the cut off is 3.25. Or before if Stokes goes nuts this over.

 

[91Jmay]

Morris one of the least deserving 2fers you'll see. He's bowled absolute junk.

 

[Spark]

Eh, I do kind of agree with him here. 430 and 450 don't seem vastly different and I'd like 2 overs at them.

I was more thinking about the completely gratuitous crack at Steve Waugh for no reason

 

[91Jmay]

I was more thinking about the completely gratuitous crack at Steve Waugh for no reason

Oh yeah that was ridiculous.