*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[fredfertang]

No point in Curran full stop.

A tad harsh, but on the strength of today ...............

 

[Gnske]

No point in Curran if he doesn't take and swing the new nut to be honest.

Isn't that what Woakes is for, allegedly.

 

[wpdavid]

Isn't that what Woakes is for, allegedly.

We're about to find out.

 

[91Jmay]

Isn't that what Woakes is for, allegedly.

Not a massive swing bowler, so no not really. Bit of shape, looks to seam it.

 

[91Jmay]

Good start from Woakes, bang on the money.

 

[AluminiumBat]

I'm not one for baseless accusations.

But Broad has clearly been at the coke.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Stokes fined 15% of match fee for altercation.

Got away lightly there I reckon.

 

[wpdavid]

Stokes fined 15% of match fee for altercation.

Got away lightly there I reckon.

Plus one demerit point wasn't it?

 

[Howe_zat]

We have a possible record to go after here - the slowest 1st innings 100+ ball opening partnership in history.

It's currently Kirsten and McKenzie making 25 off 111 balls (18.3 overs) against Sri Lanka in 2000.

Edit: As I type, that four from Malan may have ruined it

 

[91Jmay]

Such good bowling without luck, good batting in the main as well tbf

 

[91Jmay]

Fully deserved that, Wood has bowled great without reward this series.

 

[wpdavid]

Such good bowling without luck, good batting in the main as well tbf

Great passage of play, this. As you say, Wood deserved that. As does your boy Woakes, who's given them nothing.

 

[91Jmay]

Great passage of play, this. As you say, Wood deserved that. As does your boy Woakes, who's given them nothing.

Then Stokes bowling absolute vomit to "back them up".

 

[wpdavid]

Lovely. Could have had him first ball of the over, but that'll do nicely. Sounds like a fair catch if cricinfo are to be believed.

 

[mackembhoy]

No point in Curran full stop.

Apart from that

 

[91Jmay]

Great catch, hook Stokes and get Broad back on. Blood in the water.

 

[91Jmay]

Better 2nd over from Stokes to be fair, if we'd have an aggressive field Elgar would have been out.

 

[TT Boy]

Outside de Kock against an old ball at 7 you just can't see any runs in this South African lineup. Hamza was struggling but van der Dussen is probably the most limited number 3 batsman going. Elgar's looking decent though. 75% runs scored behind square is always a good sign with him. England have been superb. Stokes aside they haven't bowled any freebies.

 

[StephenZA]

I think that England have been good... but they really need to realise how ordinary this SA side that has been selected is. What is truly sad is that there is a far younger and better quality batsmen and bowlers sitting at home and in the change room.

 

[StephenZA]

Just dire.