*Official* South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka 2018

[StephenZA]

Deer in headlights is the expression here for the SA batting.... sad from a team that did not lose a series for 8 years, overseas. But all good things come to an end, hopefully the bad things come to an end quickly.

 

[TT Boy]

Decent knock from Faf, and at least he had a plan against the spinners. de Kock against Perera shouldn’t last long.

 

[StephenZA]

I think the SA selection committee have unknowingly screwed up de Bruyn's Test career already. He either gets sent in when I feel an experienced player should be in there, or he gets a one off Test. Like this one.

For all his talent, and I know he has been given on/off tests and maybe not treated well, but every time I've watched him he has not quite looked the part. Don't think he is a solution to SA batting woes.

 

[vcs]

Can't see these two lasting long TBH.

De Kock might as well have a tonk when he sees a ball that he fancies.

 

[StephenZA]

Decent knock from Faf, and at least he had a plan against the spinners. de Kock against Perera shouldn’t last long.

He looked to be channeling ABdV for a little while there...

 

[TT Boy]

Live by the sweep, die by the sweep.

Think it’s the sixth wicket of the game which has come from a sweep shot but it’s also been very productive as well. Vast majority of South Africa's runs have come from it.

 

[Bahseph]

de Kock is looking absolutely clueless. Just hope he gets a few away and we get somewhere close to Sri Lanka. It's a dream I know.

 

[trundler]

De Kock looking frail. Almost got out thrice in that over.

 

[Bahseph]

For all his talent, and I know he has been given on/off tests and maybe not treated well, but every time I've watched him he has not quite looked the part. Don't think he is a solution to SA batting woes.

My issue is that him and Bavuma are now in our best top 6. A restructure has to happen when we get back home.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Can't see these two lasting long TBH.

De Kock might as well have a tonk when he sees a ball that he fancies.

Ye he just needs to go yolo against the spinners in the hope that he puts them off their lengths. His defence is just not good enough to compile a proper innings.

 

[StephenZA]

My issue is that him and Bavuma are now in our best top 6. A restructure has to happen when we get back home.

I've already commented we need to get the next generation going, von Tonder, Breetzke, Hamza, Mulder. But I don't think there will be any big change in personal until after the WC.

 

[Bahseph]

That catch though.

 

[trundler]

And SA keep sinking. Brilliant catch.

 

[Bahseph]

How long until Keshav tries to hit a six?

 

[StephenZA]

How long until Keshav tries to hit a six?

Didn't even get a chance to try....

 

[trundler]

How long until Keshav tries to hit a six?

Won't be trying now.

 

[vcs]

Maharaj somehow managing to do the seemingly impossible there, hitting the ball with the back of his bat.

 

[Xuhaib]

I hope amla retires before his average dips below 45,for 7000 of his 9000 runs he has batted like an atg I don’t want future generations to talk about him as just a decent test player

 

[TT Boy]

Maharaj somehow managing to do the seemingly impossible there, hitting the ball with the back of his bat.

Went pretty far as well.

 

[TT Boy]

No fifties so far this series, two fifty partnerships and they are averaging 11 runs per wicket. Top effort.