*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[StephenZA]

Entertaining innings. See if SA can do something here to end this innings quickly.

 

[King Pietersen]

Sad that's over, such a fun little knock. Love watching Ben Stokes play.

 

[Groundking]

Ah well, it was fun whilst it lasted, just bat normally now for a couple of sessions and get well and truly out of sight.

 

[91Jmay]

Amazing knock, moved the game on so we will get a lot of bowling in at them today.

 

[Stapel]

Boo on Mark Nicholas for trying to pronounce Labuschagne properly

I would like to think Labuschagne is a French name. Why not simply pronounce it the French way? Just like the French say champagne.

As with many francophone surnames in either Holland or SA (most coming form the same influx of huegenots), they seem to be randomly pronounced either French or Dutch/Afrikaans. Labuschagne, in Holland, is pronounced the French way (like yay). Just like Du Chatenier (fairly common name here). However, the also fairy common surname Parmetier is pronounced the Dutch way (like deer).

Next topic: Nortje. From French Nortier? Or what?

 

[StephenZA]

Next topic: Nortje. From French Nortier? Or what?

Likely, most Afrikaans surnames are French huegenots or Dutch. Some German thrown in there as well.

Good another wicket.

 

[91Jmay]

Probably be a bit more circumspect now that Pope is out until lunch.

 

[Sanjay kumar]

England will surely be declaring soon

 

[Groundking]

England will surely be declaring soon

 

[slippy888]

Why is draw 6/1 and south africa 20/1 to win if they bat the 140 overs say remaining they will win.

 

[King Pietersen]

Jeez, what a shot that is.

 

[91Jmay]

Why is draw 6/1 and south africa 20/1 to win if they bat the 140 overs say remaining they will win.

Because we haven’t declared yet?

 

[MW1304]

Why is draw 6/1 and south africa 20/1 to win if they bat the 140 overs say remaining they will win.

Because they aren't batting now. There's an expectation England will bat longer, making the draw more likely.

 

[Sanjay kumar]

It's a classic test match batting by sibley.glorious moment for him

 

[King Pietersen]

Even Sibley's getting involved now. That's a lovely hit.

 

[91Jmay]

Not much of a white ball player but he does have power because of his size.

 

[MW1304]

Doesn't have a bad t20 record at all. Clearly has shots in his locker, just knows when to choose them.

 

[StephenZA]

At least Nortje taking wickets for my CPL team... now just for Hamza to get a double.

 

[Groundking]

Why are you even trying to scoop there Jos

 

[91Jmay]

No need to do that kind of shot really runs coming easily just playing normal stuff but it’s one of his shots so makes sense. Would have liked to see him get a few more though.