Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2018/19

[GRAB]

Olivier's nickname is going to be "Fingerbreaker" soon...

 

[Stefan9]

People are being over critical. Babar played a great knock.

 

[GRAB]

Steyn's first two and half years had spells like that quite a lot. He did say he was feeling 23 again.

 

[SeamUp]

Still bowling as quick as before. He dropped a couple too short but was still getting decent movement. He didn't do a great deal wrong just came up against a guy that had his eye in

The ground is Centurion too. Known too leak runs when a batsman is in the groove of which 2/3 were false strokes through the slips.

But that knock of Babar had serious quality. Always known he had talent but lacked the output. Pretty exciting for Pakistan fans. Cover drives, on drives and pull shot was top class.

 

[Bolo]

Big crowd cheer from the first cloud of the afternoon. It's sunny today.

 

[trundler]

That was absolutely fantastic from Babar. With no support.

 

[trundler]

Also weren't those pull shots something.

 

[Daemon]

That highlights package of Babar is something else. Two great arse saving knocks today from Southee and Babar. Maybe Pakistan should give him the new ball as well.

 

[SeamUp]

This is what sets up this series for me. How well SA bat and how well Pakistan bowl.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Umpiring here has been top notch

 

[SeamUp]

Umpiring here has been top notch

Best Ive seen Ravi

 

[ajdude]

elgar just got hit on the arm by one slightly short of a length, are they going to deem this a dangerous pitch and walk off

 

[Black_Warrior]

No

 

[SeamUp]

Wiaan Mulder was bowling in the middle at the lunch break with Otis Gibson. If there is any indication to how much Otis rates him this is it.

 

[trundler]

Can't expect a flight from Pakistan here. Reminds me of the 2nd test in England this year.

 

[Borges]

C'mon guys, we need another wicket now. Get this Elgar guy; I don't like watching him.

 

[Black_Warrior]

This is where Faheem actually made a difference in England with a 5 man attack. He was able to keep it tight and even chip in with a wicket or two

 

[Borges]

Right, well done! Got the wrong guy, but it is still a wicket.

 

[trundler]

Amla's poor run continues. Could it be that his eye has gone?

 

[SeamUp]

The concerns I've had about the batting coming through with Markram and Amla.

Ps now Elgar.

I've felt for a while that this series could be closer than many think if our batting hasn't shown improvement.