***Official*** Australia in South Africa 2018

[stephen]

If we end up 6 or 7 down this evening I'm going to be so pissed off. And I'm blaming you deVillers...

Thankfully there's no need to be pissed off. SA avoiding ending the day 6 or 7 down quite neatly.

 

[GotSpin]

I mean he's only really played Tests for a year now, that one-off aside. He contributes consistently without getting to even 4/fors that much.

I think he gets under bowled a touch sometimes

 

[stephen]

Went to bed at 2/202. Did not expect to wake up to 8/266.

Well bowled Cummins.

 

[stephen]

I think he gets under bowled a touch sometimes

What usually happens is he rips through the middle order and starc cleans hip the tail so Cummins ends with 3 or 4.

His average is still really good, especially for a change bowler.

 

[GotSpin]

What usually happens is he rips through the middle order and starc cleans hip the tail so Cummins ends with 3 or 4.

His average is still really good, especially for a change bowler.

When does he get a new go with the new ball?

 

[stephen]

When does he get a new go with the new ball?

when starc is injured.

 

[Burgey]

Was there much biff? I assume after the Rabada verdict it’s open season now

 

[SeamUp]

Generally something happens early in morning session at Newlands so we will do well to get to 300.

 

[Gnske]

That innings has to be the easiest I've seen Elgar play when it comes to fluid strokes.

 

[SeamUp]

**** me stupid but Deano is all set to carry his bat for a 3rd time in his career !

Records | Test matches | Batting records | Carrying bat through a completed innings | ESPNcricinfo

So if this happens he will go tied with one of my favourites Desmond Haynes in doing it the most in test history.

 

[GRAB]

Interesting not to go with Starc from either end, with Rabada exposed?

 

[GotSpin]

Batting looks quite tough here actually. Much more pace and bounce

 

[StephenZA]

Batting looks quite tough here actually. Much more pace and bounce

I think there is more in this pitch than initially thought... it has definitely quickened up. It is not common (particularly with good bowling attacks) to get much above 350 in an innings in SA.

 

[GRAB]

I think there is more in this pitch than initially thought... it has definitely quickened up. It is not common (particularly with good bowling attacks) to get much above 350 in an innings in SA.

Let us not speak of this absurd match:
2nd Test, England tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 2-6 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Important runs from this partnership, need a few more though.

 

[SeamUp]

Batting looks quite tough here actually. Much more pace and bounce

It was fizzing through yesterday. A few byes over the keepers head for 4. This is the new Newlands.

Amla was bounced out by bounce and pace.

Markram, Faf, Bavuma, QdK, Philander all caught behind the wicket which means there is something there on offer.

 

[StephenZA]

Let us not speak of this absurd match:
2nd Test, England tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 2-6 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

There is always the occasional anomalies... generally getting over 450 anywhere in the world is good, in SA it is extra special.



While I have to listen to Warne and Haysmen make the same pointless innocuous comments "if the spinner goes for runs in a 4 man attack it could cause problems for the bowlers" .... wow insightful.

 

[vcs]

These two are taking SA's first innings score to respectability.

Australia let things slip a bit in the previous game too when they were bowling at the set batsman and the tail in the first session.

 

[Tom Flint]

What would everyone do if they were Elgar if rabada gets out?
Go for quick runs or play for the red ink?

 

[harsh.ag]

What would everyone do if they were Elgar if rabada gets out?

Panic. Not a good idea, me facing Pat Cummins.